Caregiver Network
Sometimes, taking care of a person makes you feel good, because you are providing love and comfort. Other times it can be overwhelming. You may see changes in the person that are hard to understand. Also, each day presents you with new challenges. You may find yourself dealing with problem behaviors or just trying to get through the day. You may not even realize how much you have taken on because the changes can happen slowly over a long period of time.
In a perfect world, every person suffering from a long-term illness, recovering from an injury, or dealing with the challenges of aging would have a network of family or friends to assist with their daily needs. Often, that simply is not the case. Today’s busy lifestyles mean that family and friends simply don’t have the time or resources to consistently care for a loved one at home. The need for dependable, caring and qualified non-medical home care creates daunting challenges.
Caregiver Network
ElderSource
4160 Woodcock Dr. Jacksonville FL 32207
1-888-242-4464 (Elder Helpline)
www.myeldersource.org
Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs
800 963-5337
www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us
Medicare
1-800 633-4227
www.medicare.gov
Medicaid information
888 419-3456
Abuse 24-Hour Hotlines
1 800 962-2873
Senior Legal Helpline
1 888 895-7873
Social Security Administration
1 800 772-1213
www.ssa.gov/
United Way 211 Referral
Dial 2-1-1
SHINE (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
1 800 963-5337 or COA On-Site Specialist, Arlyse McDowell 904-261-0701 x 103
www.floridashine.org
Long-term Care Ombudsman Council
904 391-3942
AARP Hotline
1 888 687-2277
www.aarp.org
Alzheimer’s Hotline
1 800 272-3900
Florida Division of Consumer Services
800 352-9832
www.800helpfla.com
Veterans Administration
800 827-1000
www.va.gov
Emergency Evacuation
904 548-4980
Nassau County Special Needs Registry
904 491-7550
Transportation for the Disadvantaged
904 261-0700
Barnabas Center
904 261-7000 (Fernandina Beach)
904 845-4999 (Hilliard)
www.barnabascenter.net
Sutton Place Behavioral Health
904 225-8280
www.spbh.org
Suicide Prevention
800 273-8255
NE Fla Community Action Agency
904 261 0801
www.nfcaa.net
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov
RxAssist\Benefits CheckUp
www.rxassist.org
American Society on Aging
www.asaging.org
Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov
National Council on Aging
www.ncoa.org
Poison Control
800 222-1222
Agency with Dignity
www.agingwithdignity.org
Haven Hospice
800 330-2858
www.havenhospice.org
Community Hospice
(904) 268-5200
www.communityhospice.com
Nassau County for the Visually Impaired and Blind
904-261-0701 ext.112
Nassau County Health Dept.
(904) 277-7287
www.nassaucountyhealth.org
