Trusted Aging in Place Professionals

HEARING AIDS continued 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. 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 seniors in the community.