Resources & Support
For a more comprehensive directory at ElderCareGuide.com
AGING AGENCIES &
ORGANIZATIONS
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
.................................................1-888-419-3456
TDD .......................................1-800-955-8771
ahca.myflorida.com
Eldercare Locator ...........................1-800-677-1116
eldercare.acl.gov
Faith In Action .................................863-686-0009
final.homestead.com
Florida Assisted Living Association (FALA)
falausa.com ....................................850-383-1159
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
elderaffairs.state.fl.us ...........1-800-336-2226
Florida Ombudsman Program
................................................ 1-888-831-0404
ombudsman.elderaffairs.org/
Senior Connection Center ....1-800-96-ELDER
(1-800-963-5337)
seniorconnectioncenter.org
The Rath Center ...............................863-937-8023
therathcenter.org
VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly)
viste.org .........................................863-284-0828
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA
The Alzheimer’s Association Florida
Gulf Coast Chapter -www.alz.org
..................................................... 863-292.9210
24 hour helpline ....................1-800-272-3900
FOOD & CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD
GOODS/PERSONAL NEEDS
Lakeland Electric Project Care.. . 863-834-9535
lakelandelectric.com/Projectcare
Meals on Wheels of Polk County
mealsonwheelspolk.com ........863-299-1616
VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly)
viste.org .........................................863-284-0828
DIRECTORY
HEARING
Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center
www.cfshc.org .............................863-686-3189
Hearing Loss Association – Lakeland Chapter
www.hla-lakeland.org ..............863-853-3130
HOME REMODELING & REPAIR
Habitat for Humanity of East Polk County
habitateastpolk.org ...................863-292-2256
Habitat for Humanity of Lakeland
habitatoflakeland.org ................863-682-3812
Lakeland Housing Authority ........ 863-687-2911
lakelandhousing.org
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
National Parkinson Foundation
parkinson.org .......................1-800-4PD-INFO
1-800-473-4636
University of South Florida Parkinson’s Disease
& Movement Disorders Center
..................................................... 813-396-0751
TRANSPORTATION
Citrus Connection .....................1-855-POLKBUS
ridecitrus.com ......................(1-855-765-5287)
Faith in Action .................................863-686-0009
VISTE ....................................................863-284-0828
VETERANS
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
floridavets.org ..........................1-844-MyFLVet
(1-844-693-5838)
Nat'l Veteran Crisis Hotline .....1-800-273-8255
Polk County Veterans Services ...............................
polk-county.net ..........................863-534-5200
Polk Veterans Council .....................863-688-1725
polkveteranscouncil.com
VISION
Florida Division of Blind Services
dbs.myflorida.com ....................863-499-2385
Lighthouse for the Blind ................863-299-3633
tampalighthouse.org
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/ElderCareGuide.com
/ahca.myflorida.com
/eldercare.acl.gov
/final.homestead.com
/falausa.com
/elderaffairs.state.fl.us
/ombudsman.elderaffairs.org
/seniorconnectioncenter.org
/therathcenter.org
/viste.org
/viste.org
/-www.alz.org
/Projectcare
/mealsonwheelspolk.com
/www.cfshc.org
/www.hla-lakeland.org
/habitateastpolk.org
/habitatoflakeland.org
/lakelandhousing.org
/parkinson.org
/ridecitrus.com
/floridavets.org
/polk-county.net
/polkveteranscouncil.com
/dbs.myflorida.com
/tampalighthouse.org
/www.ElderCareGuide.com
