AREAWIDE
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
1764 N. Congress Ave., Suite 201, West Palm Beach
Phone: (561) 684-5885
Serves the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County.
Web site:
http://www.areaagency.org
DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Provides listings of nursing homes on the Treasure Coast.
Phone: (561) 467-3890
ELDERCARE AT HOME
801 Village Blvd., #303, West Palm Beach
Phone: (772) 398-0150
Specializes in needs of Alzheimer's and dementia patients and their families.
Web site:
http://www.eldercareathome.org
E-mail:
eldercareathome@msn.com
FLORIDA ABUSE REGISTRY
Phone: (800) 96-ABUSE or (800) 962-2873
To report abuse of the elderly.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
4040 Esplanade Way, Bldg. B, Suite 152, Tallahassee
Phone: (850) 414-2000
Web site:
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us
E-mail:
information@elderaffairs.org
MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE
Phone: (800) 447-8477 or (800) HHS-TIPS
OMBUDSMAN COUNCIL
Phone: (561) 837-5038
Inspects nursing home facilities and handles complaints from relatives, family members or other concerned persons. Serves Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties.
SHINE
Phone: (800) 963-5337
Offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to assist with Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance questions.
TREASURE COAST ELDER HELPLINE
Phone: (561) 383-1112
PALM BEACH COUNTY
PALM BEACH COUNTY DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES
Phone: (561) 355-4746 or (561) 355-4647
Administrative Office, 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach
ADULT DAY CARE:
North County Adult Day Care:
5217 Northlake Blvd.
West Palm Beach, Florida
(561) 694-5438
CONGREGATE MEALS:
Jupiter High School faculty dining room, off Toney Penna Drive, Mondays through Fridays, (561) 355-4555 or 355-4757.
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER:
North County Senior Center
5217 Northlake Blvd.
North Palm Beach, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 694-5435
IN-HOME SERVICES:
call the Elder Help Line at:
211 (toll-free throughout
Palm Beach County)
or 1-561-383-1130
(outside Palm Beach County).
JUPITER:
JUPITER RECREATION DEPARTMENT: A variety of activities are available at the Jupiter Community Center, 210 Military Trail. Call (561) 741-2310 or (561) 741-2400.
JUPITER/TEQUESTA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB: Meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at the Jupiter Community Center, 210 Military Trail. Call (561) 741-2310.
TEQUESTA:
PACERS (Program for Adult Community Enrichment): noon, Thursdays at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 46 Willow Road, Tequesta, for bingo and socializing. For information call (561) 545-3649 or (561) 747-6223.