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Medicaid Q&A
Finally, answers to your Medicaid
questions. Find out the legal way to avoid
being impoverished by nursing home
costs and how to save your assets, house
and car, and still obtain long-term nursing
care. Presented by Sean W. Scott, Elder
Law Attorney.
Tuesday February 11 10 am
$ Free Hale Senior Activity Center
Advanced Directives
Understand the legalities of advance
directives, living wills or legal documents
that specify what actions should be
taken for your health when you are too
ill to express your wishes. Presented
by Sherri Stinson, Esq. PA Florida Bar
Speakers Bureau.
Tuesday March 24 10 am
$ Free Hale Senior Activity Center
Support Groups
Aphasia Activity Group
Persons with Aphasia and their caregivers
are invited. Family support group will meet
on the 4th Thursday of each month, 1-3pm.
Call Debbie Yones at (727) 249-1953 or
email info@vohaphasia.org prior to coming.
Led by Voices of Hope for Aphasia.
C.A.N. Activities: Thursdays, 10 am - 12 pm
Participate in Communication, Arts and Networking
Activities including games, arts & crafts, music and
other hands-on activities that support communication.
Conversation Group: Thursdays, 1-3 pm
Partake in supported conversation, short stories and
other language activities.
$2 / $3 per meeting
Hale Senior Activity Center
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Support Group
A support group for family members,
spouses and caregivers interested in
learning more about Alzheimer’s disease.
Wednesdays 10 - 11 am
$ Free Hale Senior Activity Center
Bereavement Support Group
Register through Hospice for this 6-week
program wtih facilitator Michelle Rock,
SW. Call Suncoast Hospice at (727) 523-
3455 to register or with any questions.
Fridays Jan. 31 - Mar. 6 10 am - 12 pm
$ Free. To regsiter, call (727) 523-3455
Hale Senior Activity Center
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental
Illness) Family-to-Family Program
This is a free, 8-class education program
for family members of adults living with
a mental health condition. This course
is designed to help all family members
understand and support their loved one with
a mental health condition while maintaining
their own well-being. Includes information
on illnesses such as schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, major depression and
other mental health conditions.
Thursdays Jan. 23 - Mar. 12 6 - 8:30 pm
$ Free. To register, call (727) 826-0807
Hale Senior Activity Center
Parkinson’s Support Group
Meetings help foster self-empowerment,
coping skills and socialization in a nonjudgmental
and encouraging atmosphere.
Includes physical, occupational and
speech exercises.
3rd Monday of the month 1 - 3:30 pm
$ Free Hale Senior Activity Center
Independent Living
Free!
Pinellas County residents with hearing
loss can receive a free amplified phone
from Florida Telecommunications Relay.
The newest amplified phone is cordless,
easy to use, has large buttons to help with
vision and loud incoming sound to assist
with hearing loss. Help also provided to
those with only a cell phone (must have
bluetooth and unlimited minutes).
2nd Tuesday of the month 9:30 - 11:30 am
$ Free Hale Senior Activity Center
AARP Safe Driving Class
This course teaches defensive driving
skills with a refresher for rules of the
road. Many receive a discount from their
insurance company upon completion of
this course. Instructor: John McElhone.
3rd Monday of the month
February - April (2/17, 3/16, 4/20) 9 am - 3:30 pm
$15 / AARP member; $20 / non-member
Must pre-register, call 298-3299. Payment
accepted by check, payable to AARP, due to
instructor on first day of class.
Hale Senior Activity Center
Senior Counseling
Professional counseling for creating
optimal emotional health and finding
solutions to relieve depression, anxiety,
stress related to grief, changes in health
or finances and other issues. Provided by
Gulf Coast Community Services.
Wednesdays 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
$ Free, donations accepted. Appointment
required. Call Christie Sullivan, (727) 479-1897.
Hale Senior Activity Center
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