resource directory

The mission of the Alzheimer’s Support Network is to make the lives of care partners easier and enrich the lives of those living with Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Support Network provides guidance throughout the entire disease process. Our services include; private meetings with our team of family consultants to answer questions and help craft and implement an ongoing plan of care. Over 30 support groups and 3 educational events each month. A 24-hour helpline staffed by our family consultants. All services are provided free of charge.

Information and referral for programs and services for persons over 60 years of age and the disabled from 18 to 59. Electric Assistance through the EHEAP program; assistance with Medicare; Access

At Assisting Hands, our mission is to offer our clients the very finest personalized non-medical care, allowing them to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Sometimes life’s natural events–aging, illness or disability–can make living independently at home more difficult. At Assisting Hands Home Care, we understand our trained dependable caregivers and personal assistants can help overcome those challenges and make home an even better place to be. We include everything from help with personal care, dressing, medication reminders, meal preparation, shopping and light housekeeping.

Collier County’s original and only nonprofit, independent hospice, serving the community since 1983. Avow is the largest provider of hospice services in Collier County and is quality certified by the Joint Commission. Patients served by Avow are cared for by an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, social workers, aides and physicians. Patients and families also may access music and massage therapy and spiritual care. Patients and families members also receive grief and bereavement support. Beyond patient care, Avow offers a variety of grief support programs that are open to the community at no cost and address a variety of grief-related needs including support for those who have lost a pet.

We are an ECC licensed ALF offering assisted living and memory care. We’re proud to be leaders in care of Alzheimer’s disease and the related diseases of dementia. Our emphasis on training, educating, and hiring the best in the field has led to a proven track record of success, with improved outcomes and health for every level and walk of life. We hire the best, and invest in making them even better by providing ongoing training and education. Every Barrington Terrace staff member is equipped to provide specialist understanding and knowledge for our residents and their families.

Provides free closed captioned telephones for individuals with hearing loss. The phone, captioning service and installation are free for everyone with verified hearing loss.

Family senior advisor; help families pro-actively plan ahead before the medical crisis, crisis, pair families with community resources, client advocacy and family focus.

Collier Area Transit is Collier County’s Public Transportation System that provides 19 fixed routes throughout the community 7 days a weeks. The hours of operations are from 3:45 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays. The system also provides a complementary door-to-door service to individuals who do not have access to any other means of transportation.

Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services (BES), is comprised of all county-managed emergency services departments. The BES is committed to the public safety through emergency preparedness’s and response, as well as public awareness and training. If you or a loved one needs medical or special support during an emergency pre-register with us at CollierFM.org.

Lead case management agency in Collier County. Coordinate in home services, adult day care, facility respite and community resources to seniors and their caregivers. Oversee 4 congregate meal sites and Collier County home delivered meal program.

The Senior Advocacy unit of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office is a specialized unit whose goal is to help create a safe community for our aging population. Unit members provide crime prevention education, assist the elderly who have been victims of crime, and provide referrals to community partners and outside resources. The unit also coordinates the county’s Project Lifesaver program for autistic person and dementia patients who may wander. Citizens can also obtain the File of Life through our office. File of Life is a way to provide important medical information to first responders in an emergency.

Comfort Keepers home care services enhance aging in place. We allow seniors to maintain their independence and control through our gentle approach called Interactive Caregiving.
Every team member is professional and well trained. We conduct a thorough screening and interviewing process to identify the best home care providers, and only those who pass this process go on to complete training to deliver our special brand of home care and become Comfort Keepers®. What truly sets our people apart, though, is their natural gift for caring for others.
All Comfort Keepers pass extensive background checks.

Helping organizations seek grant funding for program expansion and/or research. Services include program development planning; collaborative partner exploration; grant search, selection and application; program evaluation and reporting.

The Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) is a dynamic department that provides public health programs and services focused on preventing communicable, infectious, and chronic diseases as we work to promote and protect the health of our community. Essential public health services are provided at three sites; the main office is located in the government complex in Naples, a satellite office is located in Immokalee, and a Women, Infants and Children (WIC) office is located in Golden Gate City.

Goodlette Arms apartments wants residents to achieve maximum mental and physical health. The mobility provides daily van trips to malls, medical centers and other destinations. We provide contact with local health providers to schedule regular check ups. The more social interaction the less isolation which leads to a better state of mind.

Golden Care is Southwest Florida’s Premium Home Care Agency. Golden Care is a company where the genuine care and comfort of our clients is our highest mission. We pledge to provide the finest level of home care to our clients. The Golden Care experience enhances the quality of life of our clients, instills well-being, and fulfills even the unexpressed wishes and needs of our clients.

For a FREE In-home consultation please call Adam Corcoran at (732) 300-4758.

A Licensed Home Health Agency
Home Health Agency License 29994207

This is a licensed, insured and bonded homemaker/ companion agency. We specialize in providing non- medical in home assistance to seniors including grocery shopping, errands, cooking transportation to appointments, companionship, laundry, and light house keeping.

The mission of GNL is to provide proven community leaders with a unique opportunity to learn first hand about the issues in needs in our area and we have a powerful resource in our membership with broad and indepth knowledge in many fields that stand ready to volunteer and assist organizations in the community.

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a USDA program that provides a monthly kit of nutritious food to eligible low-income seniors in Collier, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties. Interested applicants must be at least 60 years old and must have a gross income at or below 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. CSFP is currently operating at full capacity but applications are continuously accepted for a waiting list.

The Harry Chapin Food Bank distributes food to more than 150 partner agencies in southwest Florida to work toward the mission of fighting hunger.

The Healthcare Network of Southwest FL provides integrated primary healthcare to individuals of all ages in Collier County, regardless of a patients ability to pay. In addition to our 19 physical locations we also operate two mobile health units, allowing us to treat patients with mobility or transportation issues in a location convenient for them.

Hope Pace is an all inclusive program serving 55 and over adults at risk for nursing home placement. We provide all their care through our program and help them to age in place.

The Hunger & Homeless Coalition has two programs, one for families with children and one for seniors. The program provides emergency rent assistance for past due rent to prevent homelessness.

Interim HealthCare of Naples serves all of Collier County, helping people with all activities of daily living including bathing and feeding , grooming and dressing, transportation to grocery store or physician office, or doing light house work, or cooking and cleaning. A registered nurse oversees the services and creates the care plan, follows up with the client and directs the aides.
Interim HealthCare of Naples also offers skilled care from our nursing staff , care that people must have a license to give.
No need for a referral with private duty, no age limit and payment is an out of pocket expense, however some insurances may pay, check with your agent.
Please call us for a full list of our services and programs.

Independent Professional

Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys, Esq., CELA, is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, through the National Elder Law Foundation and concentrates her practice in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning and Special Needs Planning. Her practice includes Long Term Care Planning, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Medicaid Planning, Guardianship, Probate and Special Needs Planning. She is admitted to practice law in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C. and has been practicing for more than 20 years.

Estate Planning, fiduciary responsibilities, trust and estate administration.

LWVCC is a nonpartisian political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. We influence public policy through education and advocacy. We are organized at three levels: local (grassroots), and state and national boards. Our goal is to empower citizens to take an active role in shaping better communities worldwide.

I help with the little known VA benefit called “Aid & Attendance,” which currently can be as high as app. $2.903.00 per month (tax-free). -for eligible veterans or their surviving spouse. When I give free info., it is just that. I’m not selling. It is my passion and mission to educate my community about this benefit, for it helps many people afford meaningful, positive care, improving their quality of life.

LTCi Marketplace is an independent insurance brokerage offering life insurance, long term care planning, disability income protection, and critical illness coverage. Our specialty is creating solutions to help protect a lifetime of financial achievement.

Independent Professional

We are Senior advocates committed to providing health care that looks beyond the obvious needs of our seniors enabling them to live in their homes as long as possible. We provide skilled services under the Medicare benefit that includes: nursing physical therapy

Moorings Park Community Health and Home Health Agency

From skilled nursing and life care management programs to dedicated VIP personal assistance and private duty services, we pride ourselves in providing professional and compassionate care to each person we serve. Moorings Park Community Health and Home Health Agency offers Simply the Best® services to individuals and families that live in Collier and Southern Lee Counties.

JFCS of Southwest Florida is a non-sectarian organization dedicated to meeting the human service needs of Collier and southern Lee counties. JFCS provides dementia respite support groups, geriatric case management, mental health services, homeless veterans’ services, volunteer services, a food pantry and the Naples Senior Center (the first-ever in Collier County) which offers a wide array of socialization programs for independent seniors. Activities include art, exercise classes, cards, discussion groups, education programs, computer classes, movies and a weekly hot lunch and entertainment.

The Brookdale Geriatric Center was launched in 2015 and will become the epicenter for specialized geriatric services for the region inclusive of educational outreach for the elderly and their caregivers. Development strategies include initiatives for advancing professional practice & specialization, recruitment of geriatric specialists—including physicians and nurse practitioners, programming related to geriatric assessment, research & technology applications, patient/family education & support, as well as linkages with community-based providers.

NCH Physician Group compliments the NCH Healthcare System providing primary and specialty care ensuring patients have appropriate and timely care through the healthcare continuum.

North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District is an independent fire district that provides all hazards response to residents of the North Naples and Big Corkscrew service delivery areas.

Founded in 1990, the law firm of Osterhout & McKinney is committed to providing legal services to the elderly of Southwest Florida, to assist them in protecting their assets, preserving their independence, and maintaining their security as they confront the concerns of aging and illness.

PANIRA Clinic is a community-based WALK-IN clinic that provides medical services to all individuals, particularly the low income, uninsured and unemployed. We treat children and adults. We accept Medicare, Cigna, soon Medicaid and other private insurances. Sliding fee is available.

To promote quality of life for persons with Parkinson Disease and their care partners. We serve as an advocate for the Parkinson community in Southwest Florida. Our goal is to promote and deliver vital services and resources. We address the physical, emotional and social aspects of the disease through support groups for parkinsonians and their care partners, movement classes, educational programs. Our programs and services are free of charge.

I help my clients get access to the equity in their home so that they can live a better life, or solve a financial problem. Through the appropriate use of a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), I help seniors 62 and older:

• fund aging-in-place remodeling needs,
• pay long-term care expenses,
• improve monthly cash flow through the elimination of their mortgage payment, and
• financially prepare for unexpected expenses in the future.

HECMs are also available for clients that wish to purchase a home with a HECM reverse mortgage and no mortgage payment.

Rotary is a community service organization that works all over the world bringing
its fellowship to the global community as well as local support for our Collier Community in the form of scholarships, shoe programs for schools, water programs for foreign countries and supporting other Rotary Clubs around the world.

If you prefer to stay in your own home, independent as you age, Senior Choice at Home offers you a plan for life. We provide life care services in your home, so you don’t have to move into a senior living facility. Plus, you get advocacy and concierge care coordination, taking away your concerns about burdening your family. Our members, who join while they are still healthy and independent, enjoy peace of mind knowing that if their needs change we cover every level of care. Additionally, this is the ONLY option that protects your assets from unexpected health care costs.

Senior Housing Solutions provides a free personal assisted living and memory care referral services to our clients. We have over 30 years’ experience in the senior housing business and use our knowledge and expertise to find the right ‘solution’ for someone. We are locally owned and operated and proudly serve both Collier and Lee counties since 2008.

The Seniors Blue Book’s primary mission is to be a support and resource center for seniors, caregivers, and their family members. We pride ourselves in providing a comprehensive resource guide as well as educational events/articles on an ongoing basis. We take great strides to ensure we are providing and promoting networking opportunities for seniors themselves and the industry professionals that provide these services to them.
We distribute over 200,000 copies of our directories to over 1,700 locations with monthly delivery throughout Lee/Collier County. Distribution includes (but is not limited to) all CVS Pharmacies & Millennium Physicians Group Offices.

Seniors Helping Seniors® Southwest Florida Senior Care Services
Our in-home senior care services brighten the lives of seniors who can benefit from a helping hand and a friendly smile. Our caregivers provide dependable and compassionate senior care for residents of Southwest Florida’s Fort Myers, and Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero and the surrounding areas. We make seniors’ lives easier, happier, and safer in the comfort of their home!

Our personally matched caregivers provide day to day support needs. This empowers seniors to continue to live independently. We’re here to provide senior living assistance in the most helpful and economical ways. Experience the difference of exceptional caring and care!

Independent Professional

We offer Adult Day Care Services, Monday – Friday 6:30am-6pm. Breakfast & lunch are included. Come see what we are all about!

At Siena Wealth Advisory Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, we are passionate about helping you protect yourself and your family from the unexpected. That is why we take the time to get to know each and every one of our clients. We believe it is our duty, obligation and responsibility to help guide you to a more confident retirement. After all, you only get one retirement. We’ll help you plan to get it right.

At Siena Wealth Advisory Group it’s not just financial planning, it’s personal

The mission of Step Smart Collier is to reduce falls among Collier County seniors that result in injury, disability or death.

We are a unique cottage style Memory Care Community providing coordinated, collaborative, and personalized Dementia care. The only one like it in Naples, on a quiet street adjacent to a preserve, our peaceful, vibrant grounds offer enjoyment of beautiful weather in a secure setting. The world for those with memory challenges should start with feeling safe and confident. Our design features 14 residents per cottage, a staffing model exceeding industry standards, accessible one-story living , and a state of the art cognitive approach. Our mission is to enrich the spirit and health of residents while offering value, choice and independence.

Independent Professional

VITAS has cared for patients with advanced illnesses and their families since 1978. A Medicare-certified hospice, VITAS provides a full scope of hospice and palliative services to support patients’ physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing and medical equipment, medications and supplies to address their terminal illness. VITAS’ interdisciplinary teams of hospice professionals care for patients wherever they call home—a private residence, assisted living community or nursing home. VITAS operates 44 programs in 16 states. The Collier office serves families in Naples, Immokalee and Marco Island.