RESOURCES FOR AGING WELL
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Hearing Centers of SW Florida (ad p68)
2705 Tamiami Trl., Ste. 211, Punta Gorda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-575-0399 3052 Harbor Blvd., Ste. 1, Port Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-255-0038 4137 S. Tamiami Trl., Bay 17, Venice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-485-6000 1301 10th St. E., Ste. E, Palmetto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-722-0043
HEARING RESOURCES Non-profit and government organizations providing resources and hearing services. Many programs are sliding scale and income qualifying. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-638-8255 Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services 21450 Gibraltar Dr., Ste. 8, Port Charlotte 33952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-743-8347 Ear Research Foundation 1901 Floyd St., Sarasota 34239. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-556-4219 Free community education services on many Ear, Nose & Throat related topics.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES
HEARING AIDS continued
Florida Relay Service (Relay service for TDD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-955-8770 FL Telecommunications Relay (Free equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-222-3448 Hearing Loss Association of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-657-2248 Mission: Help deal with hearing loss through education, advocacy and support. Hearing Loss Assoc. of America, Sarasota & Manatee Chapter (HLAS) P.O. Box 48643, Sarasota 34230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-706-4312 The Silverstein Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-366-9222
HEALTH IN YOUR HOME: PRIVATE PAY AND MEDICARE Definitions on pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Health in Your Home - Private Pay Grids on pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120-123 Health in Your Home - Medicare Grids on pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Companies that provide/sell medical supplies, oxygen and respiratory equipment, wheelchairs and diabetic supplies for home use. Many companies can directly bill Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance.
Medical Guardian (ad p41). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-483-7070 Personal medical alert products & home alarm systems activated by pushing a button.
Saving Our Seniors (SOS), 2309 60th Dr. E., Bradenton. . . . . . . . . . . 727-537-6753 Collects gently used medical equipment, refurbishes and provides it to low income continued on page 70 seniors in the community. Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com
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