Services for Seniors
Services are available
which assist frail, elderly or disabled persons to live comfortably in
familiar surroundings as an alternative to a nursing home. Some of these
services are free to qualified persons and others charge a fee.
Senior Helpline
9455 Koger Boulevard
St. Petersburg, FL 33702 576-1533
Provides information
and referral for seniors 60 years of age and older.
Gulf Coast Community
Care
14041 Icot Boulevard
Clearwater, FL 33760 538-7460
Provides homemaker services
such as personal non-medical care, meal preparation, shopping, light housekeeping,
laundry, and grooming to frail elderly and persons with disabilities. Case
management is also available for individuals with disabilities. This service
provides assessment, planning, and linkage to the services needed to assist
them in living successfully in the community. Fees are based on income.
Neighborly Care
Network
12425 28 St N., Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 573-9444
Provides services crucial
in facilitating independent living for persons in need, including homemaker
services, home delivered meals, transportation and home nursing services.
Pinellas Opportunity
Council/ Chore Services
3443 1st Avenue S
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 327-8690
Provides heavy household
cleaning such as windows, screens, walls, floors, lawn maintenance, etc.
for elderly persons. Persons must be 60 years or older and unable to perform
services for themselves. This is intended to be one time assistance and
is not a regular cleaning service. There is no charge but there is often
a waiting list for this service.
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