Resources & Support
For assistance locating resources call 1-800-96-ELDER
HOSPICE
Compassionate Care Hospice
cchnet.net ..................................863-709-0099
Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care
web.cshospice.org ..................... 863-291-5560
Florida Hospices and Palliative Care
floridahospices.org ..............1-800-282-6560
Good Shepherd Hospice .............863-682-0027
chaptershealth.org
VITAS Healthcare ............................ 863-583-7100
vitas.com
LEGAL/ELDER LAW
Darby Law Group ............................ 863-683-7400
darbylawgroup.com
Elder Law Firm of Clements & Wallace, P.L
elderlawlakeland.com. ............863-288-0904
Family Elder Law ...............................863-676-8432
familyelderlaw.com
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
elderaffairs.state.fl.us ...........1-800-336-2226
Florida Rural Legal Services Inc
frls.org .............................................863-688-7376
Florida Senior Legal Services ... 1-888-895-7873
elderaffairs.state.fl.us
Heart of Florida Legal Aid .............863-519-5663
hofla.org
Mark Fore .............................................863-284-2214
gray.robinson.com
Natalie Wilson ....................................863-284-2253
gray-robinson.com
Roberta J. Creighton .........................863-682-1178
The Florida Bar Elder Law Section
eldersection.org
The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF)
nelf.org ............................................520-881-1076
Choose to Save Retirement Calculator
choosetosave.org/calculators/#retirement
MENTAL HEALTH
Lake Wales Medical Center Golden Care Unit
lakewalesmedicalcenter.com
..................................................863- 679-6840
Peace River Center 24 Hour Crisis Line
peacerivercenter.org .................863-519-3744
The Residence Retirement Center
....................................................863-687-7100
Tri-County Human Services ......863-709-8543
NURSING HOMES – See directory on page 30
PARKINSON DISEASE
National Parkinson Foundation
parkinson.org .......................1-800-4PD-INFO
1-800-473-4636
University of South Florida Parkinson’s Disease
& Movement Disorders Center
health.usf.edu/medicine/neurology/
mvdisorders
..................................................... 813-396-0751
TRANSPORTATION
Citrus Connection .....................1-855-POLKBUS
ridecitrus.com ......................(1-855-765-5287)
ElderPoint Services ..........................863-682-7249
elderpoint.org
Faith in Action .................................863-686-0009
VISTE ....................................................863-284-0828
VETERANS
American Legion ..........................1-800-393-3378
floridalegion.org
American Veterans .......................1-877-726-8387
amvets.org
Clark’s House, Inc.
Lakeland .......................................863-940-9977
Winter Haven .............................863-875-4868
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
floridavets.org ..........................1-844-MyFLVet
(1-844-693-5838)
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