Community Service Directory:

While the purpose of this Directory is to serve as a reference tool, inclusion is not meant to imply endorsement nor does exclusion imply disapproval. LGDA is not affiliated with any healthcare facility and/or service. The information offered herein is meant to aid in the identification of an appropriate specialist, service or facility. LGDA is not responsible for any decisions made or actions taken by ALS Services Directory users as a result of the information obtained herein. Although effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is both complete and accurate, the LGDA assumes no liability for any errors or omission.

Caregivers Education and Support [Close Window/Back to Home]

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Phone

E-Mail

Contact

Service

Web Site

Lou Gehrig's Disease Assn. of SW Florida
 
941-955-4771
941-496-4057
lgdaexdir@hotmail.com
JW@lgda-als.org
Jim Watkins, Support Group Leader
Support, clinics, loaner closet
 
 
 
Senior Friendship Centers *
941-955-2122 - Sarasota
941-493-3065 - Venice
941-475-4046 - Englewood
 
 
Support, information
 
National Caregiving Foundation
800-930-1357
       
National Family Caregivers Assoc
800-896-3650
 
 
 
www.nfcacares.org
National Alliance for Caregiving
 
 
 
 
www.caregiving.org
Administration on Aging
 
 
 
 
www.aoa.dhhs.gov
AgeNet, Inc.
 
 
 
 
www.caregivers.com
Beth Israel Medical Center
 
 
 
 
www.stoppain.org/index
Caregiver Information
 
 
 
 
www.caregiver-information.com
Caregiver Resources
 
 
 
 
www.caregiver911.com
Caregiving.com, Inc.
 
 
 
 
www.caregiving.com
Care There
 
 
 
 
www.CareThere.com
The Compassionate Friends
 
 
 
 
www.compassionatefriends.org
ElderCare
 
 
 
 
www.ec-online.net
Empowering Caregivers
 
 
 
 
www.care-givers.com
Family Caregiver Alliance
800-445-8106
 
 
 
 
Family Care
 
 
 
 
www.familycareamerica.com
Healthy Caregiver
 
 
 
 
www.healthycaregiver.com
Web of Care
 
 
 
 
www.webofcare.com
* Recommended by Support Group Members
**Recommended individuals and organizations
    who are members of the LGDA
 
 
 
 
 


Caregivers ALS Support Groups 
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Vendor

Phone

E-Mail

Contact Service Web Site
Lou Gehrig's Disease Assn. of SW Florida
 
941-955-4771
941-496-4057
lgdaexdir@hotmail.com
JW@lgda-als.org
Jim Watkins, Support Group Leader
Support, clinics, loaner closet
 
 
 
University of Miami
800-690-ALS1
 
 
Support, information
 


Communication Services
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Vendor

Phone

E-Mail

Contact Service Web Site
Care 24
 
800-538-9968
     
 
 
Carelink
941-921-2108
 
 
   
Medical Alert System
941-954-5922
       
Medic Alert
800-344-3226
 
 
 
 


Companion/Housekeeping/Personal Services
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Phone

E-Mail

Contact Service Web Site
Center for Independent Living *
941-351-9545
 
 
Referral for homemakers, home care, assisted living
 
* Recommended by Support Group Members
**Recommended individuals and organizations
    who are members of the LGDA
 
 
 
 
 


Consumer Information 
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Vendor

Phone

E-Mail

Contact Service Web Site
Agency for Health Care Administration
 
800-226-6735
   
Works to ensure access to affordable, quality health service
Provides information on disputed doctor/hospital bills
 
 


Counseling
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Vendor

Phone

E-Mail

Contact Service Web Site
American Psychological Association
 
202-336-5500
       
Mental Health Counselors:
   
 
 
   
 
Jeanie Spec DeLa, MS, LMHC **
941-921-8673
       
Neuropsychologists:
   
 
 
 
 
 
Kathy Baum, PhD **
941-363-0878
 
 
 
 
 
Geoffrey Kantor, PhD 
941-363-0878
 
 
 
 
 
Peter Kaplan, PhD 
941-366-5880
 
 
 
 
Social Workers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Linda Erickson, LCSW 
941-951-1500
 
 
 
 
* Recommended by Support Group Members
**Recommended individuals and organizations
    who are members of the LGDA
 
 
 
 
 


Crisis
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Vendor

Phone

E-Mail

Contact Service Web Site
Counseling Services - Manatee
941-751-6793
       
Suicide/Substance Abuse
941-917-7760
 
 
   
Lifeline Personal Emergency Services
941-917-7416