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Our mission is to give people the help they need to live in the place they love. That is much broader to us than just pairing you up with a caring professional caregiver that meets your specific needs. It also involves being able to refer you to as many of the other resources you will need along your caregiving journey. Following are some resources we have compiled to assist you.

Here are some key things all seniors should know:

We have created a blog article that gives a short summary of all of the topics below and more. It is entitled Resources for Success. Please see the Blog tab.

  • The Key Legal Documents we need to navigate the journey
    • Making decisions for your loved one will require supporting documents in many cases. Check out the blog article for the 4 key ones all of us should have.
  • The role of an Elder Law Attorney
    • Attorneys focusing on your estate usually focus on post death. Elder Law Attorneys handle estate planning but also have additional training in both the key documents needed for loved ones to make decisions while you are alive and how to position your assets and income now in order to maximize your spendable income while you are alive.
  • The role of an Aging Life Care Professional (Geriatric Care Manager)
    • This person can help you create a care plan for your loved one and if you are not in a position to manage it, can also assist you in managing the care for your loved one.
  • The Difference Between Home Health and Home Care
    • Health Insurance does not typically pay for Home Care expenses.
  • What Hospice does and doesn’t do
    • Hospice is much more than the last few days of life. It is all about palliative care, making someone as comfortable as possible so they can get the most out of life while here.
  • Who pays for what (the government only pays for some items. Much is out of pocket)
    • This section discusses VA Aid and attendance and Medicaid.
  • The Different Living options, their cost and ways to navigate the system
    • This section discusses  Independent Living Communities to Assisted Living Facilities to Memory care Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Medicare vs Medicaid
  • What Dementia is and how Alzheimer’s is related
    • Dementia denotes a set of symptoms, Alzheimer’s is an actual disease.

Other Blog Article Topics

These cover some of the same topics but in more detail

  • Key Legal Documents needed by all of us
  • The Role of an Elder Law Attorney
  • More details on Home Health vs Home Care
  • Details on Hospice Care
  • Dementia vs Alzheimer’s
  • Managing Caregiver Risk
  • Hurricane Preparedness for those taking care of a loved one
  • Tips for dealing with Summer Heat
  • Holiday Tips for those with Dementia

General Information

  • For all things senior related, try the Elder Helpline at 800.963.5337. It is coordinated by the Senior Connection Center (Hillsborough) and Area Agency on Aging (Pasco).
  • AARP also has a national helpline. See aarp.org/caregiving for number. It is open 9-5 Monday through Friday.

Medicare Questions

  • Contact SHINE at 800.336.2226

Hospice (see the Blog article on Hospice for more detail on services)

  • Pasco
    • Accent Hospice                 866.800.1543
    • Gulfside Hospice              800.561.4883
    • Hillsborough
      • Accent Hospice                 813.812.1136
      • Lifepath Hospice              813.877.2200

Dementia Related Services

  • Alzheimer’s Association
    • Helpline 800.272.3900
  • Dementia Spotlight Foundation- this organization provides training, support groups and respite care. Gary LeBlanc is the Hillsborough/Pasco contact
    • 888.695.1596
  • USF Byrd Institute – The institute is a center of excellence at USF Health that provides compassionate patient care, performs cutting edge research and delivers quality caregiver support and public and professional education
    • (813) 396-0606

Other Chronic Disease Resources

In Home Medical Services for those supporting family members that need medical attention but are hard to transport.

  • Mobile Physicians
    • Nurse Practitioner on the Go       813.444.3201
    • For an extended list please call the office
  • Mobile ER’s
    • Dispatch Health 813.543.6945
    • This is entity provides services for non-life-threatening ER service.
  • Mobile Dentists
    • Home Dental to You       727.353.6444
  • Mobile Podiatrists
    • Access Foot Care              813.261.0382
  • Home Health (Medicare/Insurance based, PT, OT, ST) – call the office for contacts near you
  • Private Pay PT and OT Therapy- Contact office for providers near you
  • Home Care- Griswold Care Pairing (Homemaking, Companionship and Personal Care)

Other Senior Focused Services

  • Assisted Living Placement
    • These entities help one find the right ALF for their loved one. They are a no cost service, getting paid by the community to which one moves
    • Call the office for contacts
  • Move Managers-call the office for contacts
  • Handymen- call the office for contacts

Senior Directories – These directories list Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing Home, and Home Care services in targeted areas

For Hillsborough

For all of Tampa Bay Area            

Community Calendars

Events for Seniors and Professionals Serving Seniors