Living Well. The Essential Guide to Senior Services

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1 The Essential Guide to Senior Services Living Well a professional association Asset Protection & Medicaid Qualification Assistance Special Needs Planning for Disabled Adults & Children Estate Planning including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, & Health Care Advance Directives Estate & Trust Administration Guardianship & Incapacity Planning Probate Administration General Advice on Aging Issues Contact us today Broward Miami-Dade Palm Beach clientservices@solkoff.com west atlantic avenue, suite a-103 delray beach The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based on advertisements alone. Please ask us to send you written information on our qualifications and experience. Produced by Published by A committee of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

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3 Introduction Dear Reader: Whether you are new to Palm Beach County or have lived here for many years, : The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County is an indispensible guide to senior services in the area. The Jewish Women s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County saw a need within the community: a single resource for seniors and those who care for them to access services specifically for them. This guide assures that area residents have access to information that addresses their growing needs for services and support. Whatever the need from homecare to financial services, caregiver support, adult day care, veteran s assistance and hurricane preparedness contains 33 service category listings to help the county s 300,000 seniors find the help they need from the organizations and agencies that provide them. Our organizations are committed to ensuring that our seniors have access to services that will help them live with dignity, enjoy what the greater Palm Beaches has to offer and stay connected to their neighbors and community. A website has been created as a companion to this guide to provide the most updated information on the area s senior services. Visit for more information. We hope the publication will help you navigate the Palm Beach County senior services landscape quickly, easily and effectively. Sincerely, Gloria Fine and Edith Gelfand Co-Chairs, Jewish Women s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches Paula M. Lustbader Chair, Senior Jewish Women s Study Committee Jewish Women s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches Jeffrey L. Klein, CEO Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Bill Bernstein, President and CEO Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County

4 Disclaimer The information contained in the guide is the most current available to the sponsoring organizations (the Jewish Women s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County) as of the date of submission to the printer for this publication. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided, the existence or continuation of any of the services described, or the quality, safety or reliability of such services. Organizations listed in this guide do not imply an endorsement by the guide s sponsors. Conversely, organizations omitted in this guide do not imply a lack of endorsement. With a few exceptions, the guide includes only hospitals and governmental agencies or private, not-for-profit organizations. The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Table of Contents Services Page How to Use This Guide 4 Service Categories and Listings 9 Adult Day Care Programs 9 Alzheimer s/dementia-specific Services 9 Caregiver Support and In-Home Respite Services 10 Chaplaincy and Hospital Visitation 11 Counseling 11 Driving Skills Assessments/Programs 12 Education/Adult Learning 12 Elder Abuse and Neglect 15 Emergency Alert/Response Systems 15 Employment Training/Counseling/Placement 16 Financial Assistance (Emergency) 16 Financial Services/Estate Planning 17 Food/Meals/Nutrition 17 Geriatric Care/Case Management 18 Guardianship 18 Holocaust Survivors 18 Home Care 19 Hospices/Hospice Care 20 Hospitals 20 Housing and Homeless Services (for Seniors) 21 Hurricane Preparedness/Disaster Response 24 Indigent Burials 24 Information and Referral 25 Insurance/Medical Insurance 25 Legal Assistance/Elder Law 26 Psychiatric/Mental Health 26 Recreational/Social Activities 29 Senior Centers 30 Special Needs/Developmental and Physical Disabilities 30 Support Groups 31 Transportation 32 Veterans Assistance 32 Volunteer Opportunities 33 Individual Organizations 34 Advertising Index 64

5 How To Use This Guide There are two main sections in the guide: 1) Categories of Services with Individual Listings For each service category there is an alphabetical listing of organizations and agencies that provide service in Palm Beach County. A telephone number is provided (and sometimes TDD or TTY numbers for hearing- impaired callers), as well as a page reference for more detailed information (in the next section) about the organization or agency. 2) Individual Listings with Detailed Information In this section, detailed information is provided for the organizations and agencies, listed alphabetically, that provide senior services in Palm Beach County. Addresses, telephone numbers and website addresses are provided where possible. It is always advisable to contact a service provider to learn additional details about its services, such as hours and days of operation, fees, eligibility requirements, transportation options and location. Additional organization and specific office telephone numbers may be listed in the Categories of Services listing. While the geographic scope for this guide is Palm Beach County, some organizations and agencies may only provide services to residents of specific municipalities or regions of the county. Where that is known, a residency requirement is indicated in the detailed information about the service provider. While the Jewish organizations and agencies that provide senior services (or specifically Jewish services) are highlighted, this guide is intended to benefit and be used by all seniors residing in Palm Beach County, their families and caregivers. By design, most of the providers of senior services listed in this guide are public (governmental) and private, not-for-profit organizations and agencies. Only in a few instances are for-profit providers listed, specifically in cases where they provide critical health care (such as hospitals and hospices) or Glatt kosher services (such as skilled nursing facilities). All faith-based, not-for-profit organizations listed in this guide provide non-sectarian services. Notes are included when for-profit (or other unlisted) providers are among the choices available to seniors for specific services, including how to obtain referrals. In some cases, the name of a specific program is used instead of the name of the organization when the service or program is more commonly known. All telephone numbers with an area code beginning with 8 are toll-free and, if using a cell phone, 1 need not precede dialing. In some instances, a program or service is provided exclusively online through the Internet and a website address is the only contact information provided. An alphabetical index of advertisers is provided in the back of the guide. Service Categories and Listings A new way of giving women helping women. The Jewish Women s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF) was created to improve the status of Jewish women and girls through funding women-centered social change initiatives. Our strategic social change grant-making has benefited organizations in Palm Beach County, Israel and the former Soviet Union, enabling them to implement programs that change behaviors, attitudes and practices surrounding issues impacting the lives of Jewish girls and women. Join us as a trustee; let your voice be heard in determining the direction of our grant process. Contact the JWF Director at The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County

6 Service Categories and Listings Service Categories and Listings YOU HAVE THE POWER TO Feed the hungry Care for the elderly Provide a lifeline Relieve suffering Fight anti-semitism Educate our children Rescue those in crisis Give those with disabilities a chance Protect the vulnerable Comfort the grieving Keep Judaism alive Support Israel Sustain life Inspire hope CHANGE THE WORLD. For more than 30 years, The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County has been one of the most trusted and respected charities dedicated to the wellbeing of jews locally, in Israel and in more than 70 countries around the world. We invite you to join nearly 10,000 other like-hearted neighbors on a sacred mission of tikkun olam (repairing the world).. GIve. volunteer. SPeak out. Turn on your power today at jewishboca.org. LIVING WELL AD.indd 1 8/12/10 2:17 PM, Thursday, August 12, 20 The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County _senior services ad_r1.indd 1 8/27/10 11:20:42 AM

7 Service Categories and Listings Third GeneraTion expertise Antiques, Diamonds & Estate Jewelry HigHest Prices Paid Gold Jewelry Gold & Silver Coins Paper Currency Rolex Cartier Patek Philippe Wristwatches & Pocket Watches Bruce Kodner Galleries 24 south dixie Hwy., lake Worth, Fl Fl Toll Free: hours on call: The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County as seen on tv KPM SEVRES ROYAL VIENNA BRONZE & MARBLE STATUARY RUSSIAN ENAMEL AMERICAN & EUROPEAN OIL PAINTINGS LALIQUE BACCARAT STEUBEN SWAROVSKI STERLING SILVER FLATWARE, TEA SETS & CANDLESTICKS TIFFANY GEORG JENSEN & GORHAM MARTELLE STERLING JUDAICA GALLE DAUM NANCY ART GLASS LAMPS & VASES MEISSEN ANTIQUE FURNITURE IVORY FIGURES ROOKWOOD ERTE BRONZES & LITHOGRAPHS MICRO MOSAICS ANTIQUE CLOCKS CHANDELIERS ORIENTAL HARDSTONES DESIGNER HANDBAGS BIRD BOXES MUSIC BOXES ROYAL DOULTON B&G COPENHAGEN HUMMELS LLADRO RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE VINTAGE AUTOMOBILES immediate payment same day service CaLL TodaY! Can you handle the truth? The truth is most investors portfolios did not handle the past years market volatility well. A more alarming truth is that most plans have not been changed to mitigate future risks or capture opportunities. We have helped many investors with an honest assessment of their current portfolio and plan. May we help you? Elyssa Kupferberg (561) bnymellonwealthmanagement.com 2010 The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. All rights reserved. Products and services may be provided by various subsidiaries of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Specialists In Estate Valuations on-site appraisals Upon request CaLL TodaY! Real estate law Probate trusts Wills l aw O f f i c e s Dana f. charles, P.a. ResiDential & commercial landlord/tenant matters title insurance/closings NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 113 free initial consultation The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisement. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Service Categories and Listings Adult Day Care Programs These services provide supervised activities for seniors in a safe environment, allowing for caregiver respite. Alzheimer s Community Care (Main office) (Boca Raton) (Delray Beach) (Greenacres) (Lake Worth) (Palm Beach Gardens) (Pahokee) (Riviera Beach) (West Palm Beach) (Louis and Anne) Green Memory and Wellness Center at Florida Atlantic University Mid-County Adult Day Care Palm Beach County Department of Social Services (DOSS) New Adult Day Care Center (Faith Lutheran Church, North Palm Beach) North County Adult Day Care (Palm Beach County DOSS) Schaffer Adult Day Center (MorseLife) Volen Center (main office and Boca Raton facility) (Delray Beach facility) ([Adolph & Rose] Levis JCC in West Boca) Alzheimer s/dementia-specific Services Alzheimer s Association Southeast Florida Chapter Alzheimer s Community Care (Louis and Anne) Green Memory and Wellness Center at Florida Atlantic University Memory Disorders Center at St. Mary s Medical Center Schaffer Adult Day Center (MorseLife)

8 Service Categories and Listings Volen Center Caregiver Support and In-Home Respite Services (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Alzheimer s Association Southeast Florida Chapter Alzheimer s Community Care Alzonline (Alzheimer s Caregiver Support Online) ElderCare Foundation (West Palm Beach) (Boca Raton/Delray Beach) (24-hour crisis line) (Louis & Anne) Green Memory and Wellness Center at Florida Atlantic University Hospice by the Sea Aloesea Caregiver Project Hospice of Palm Beach County Memory Disorders Center at St. Mary s Medical Center Morse Geriatric Center Just Checking! Program New Day Adult Day Care Center (Faith Lutheran Church, North Palm Beach) Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services Palm Healthcare Foundation (Apartment for Caregiver Education & Simulation Center) Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Schaffer Adult Day Center (MorseLife) The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Service Categories and Listings Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Volen Center Your Aging Resource Center (YARC), Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Chaplaincy and Hospital Visitation Bikur Cholim of South Palm Beach County Hospice by the Sea Hospice of Palm Beach County Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Salvation Army of Palm Beach County (Main Office) (Boca Raton) (Lake Worth) (West Palm Beach)... Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Counseling (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Association for Community Counseling Catholic Charities, Diocese of Palm Beach Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County Center for Group Counseling

9 Service Categories and Listings Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Samaritan Counseling Center (South County) South County Mental Health Center (North County) (South County) Volen Center Driving Skills Assessments/Programs AARP Driver Safety Program AARP-NOW ( ) (Louis & Anne) Green Memory and Wellness Center at Florida Atlantic University Safety Council of Palm Beach County Service Categories and Listings leisure & literature judaica & israel social & political issues meet the author arts, music & media leisure & literature judaica & israel social & political issues meet the author arts, LEARN music MORE & media TODAY! Call or visit for more information. Ross JCC, 8500 Jog Rd., Boynton Beach, FL I n - H o m e s e n I o r c a r e Education/Adult Learning Center for Lifetime Learning at Palm Beach State College (Lorraine & Jack N.) Friedman Commission for Jewish Education Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) of the Greater Palm Beaches (JCC North, Palm Beach Gardens) (Ross JCC, Boynton Beach) Jewish Education Commission (Melton Mini-School) (Adult Lecture Series) (Adolph & Rose) Levis Jewish Community Center (JCC) Palm Beach County Library System The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Comfort Keepers provides in-home care that makes a difference in the lives of seniors and other adults. Services we provide include: Phones Answered 24 Hours a Day 2010 CK Franchising, Inc. HSC HHA Each office independently owned and operated. w w w. c o m f o r t k e e p e r s. c o m 13

10 Service Categories and Listings JN Somers YAD Jewish education is at the heart of any vibrant community. The Friedman CJE is dedicated to making Jewish education the best it can be in the greater Palm Beaches by providing innovative, quality services and support for our community s children, teens, families, adults and teachers, early childhood centers, synagogues, supplementary and day schools. We serve more than 3,200 children in 10 preschools, 15 synagogue schools and one day school, as well as 375 educators who shape the educational experiences of our community s children, families and adults. CJE Programs & Services Include: Special Needs Hebrew School YAD Teen Education, Hebrew High School, Service Learning & Philanthropy FREE Jewish Books and Music to children ages 6 months-6 years. Professional Development for our Early Childhood, Synagogue & Day School Teachers. Call us to see how we can connect you!! 3267 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL Visit us at 14 The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Visit Us On Marina Popovetsky, CRPC Financial Advisor 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite Investment and Insurance Products: u NOT FDIC Insured u NO Bank Guarantee u MAY Lose Value Service Categories and Listings Elder Abuse and Neglect Florida Abuse Hotline (Department of Children & Families) (TDD) Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Elder Law Project (West County, Belle Glade) Palm Beach County Division of Victim Services (main office) (24-hour hotline) (TTY) (Central County West Palm Beach) (Western County Belle Glade) (Southern County Delray Beach) (Northern County Palm Beach Gardens) Senior Advocacy Crime Prevention & Intervention Program Your Aging Resource Center (YARC)/Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Seniors vs. Crime Project, Florida State Office of the Attorney General (Delray Beach) (Boca Raton, Volen Center) (Tequesta) (West Palm Beach) State Attorney s Office, 15th Judicial Circuit Economic Crimes & Crimes Against the Elderly Division ABUSE ( ) Emergency Alert/Response Systems (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services Volen Center Project Lifesaver of Palm Beach County

11 Service Categories and Listings Employment Training/Counseling/Placement AARP Foundation WorkSearch Senior Community Service Employment Program (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Boca Helping Hands Employ Florida Marketplace Website Silver Edition... Experience Works Senior Community Service Employment Program Foster Grandparent Program Your Aging Resource Center (YARC) / Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Financial Assistance (Emergency) (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Boca Helping Hands Community Caring Center City of Boynton Beach Palm Beach County Community Action Program Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Palm Beach County Division of Human Services (Main Office) (North County Riviera Beach) (South County Delray Beach) (West County Belle Glade) Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Salvation Army of Palm Beach County (Main Office) (Boca Raton) (Lake Worth) (West Palm Beach) The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Service Categories and Listings Volen Center Financial Services/Estate Planning (Melvin J. & Claire) Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service LifePlanning Project and Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) Pooled Trust (for families with adult disabled children) Food/Meals/Nutrition Boca Helping Hands Boynton Beach Senior Center Christians Reaching Out to Society Community Caring Center City of Boynton Beach Food Stamp Program, Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF) ACCESS ( ) Kramer Senior Services Agency (MorseLife) Meals-on-Wheels (kosher) Mid-County Senior Center North County Senior Center Palm Beach County Division of Human Services (Main Office) (North County Riviera Beach) (South County Delray Beach) (West County Belle Glade) Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Salvation Army of Palm Beach County (main office) (Boca Raton) (Lake Worth) (West Palm Beach)... 17

12 Service Categories and Listings Soup Kitchen of Boynton Beach Volen Center West County Senior Center Geriatric Care/Case Management (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Catholic Charities, Diocese of Palm Beach MorseLife Just Checking! Program Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Volen Center Guardianship (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Catholic Charities, Diocese of Palm Beach Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County (West County, Belle Glade office) Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Unified Family Court (Main County Courthouse) (South County Courthouse) (North County Courthouse) (West County Courthouse) Holocaust Survivors (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Child Survivors/Hidden Children of the Holocaust The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Service Categories and Listings Holocaust Survivors Club of Century Village Holocaust Survivors of South Florida Holocaust Survivors of the Palm Beaches Kindertransport Association (Florida Chapter) Next Generations Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Volen Center Home Care ACTS Home Health ComForcare Senior Services-Non Medical Home Care Services (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... FocusCare (Hospice by the Sea) Hospice by the Sea Aloesea Caregiver Project Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Jewish Community Assistance Network (JCAN) Program Kramer Senior Services Agency (MorseLife Home Care) MorseLife Just Checking! Program Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Volen Center

13 Service Categories and Listings Hospices/Hospice Care Hospice by the Sea Hospice of Palm Beach County Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Hospitals A.G. Holley State Hospital Bethesda Memorial Hospital Boca Raton Community Hospital Columbia Hospital Delray Medical Center Good Samaritan Medical Center JFK Medical Center Jupiter Medical Center Lakeside Medical Center Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palms West Hospital St. Mary s Medical Center VA Medical Center The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Service Categories and Listings Wellington Regional Medical Center West Boca Medical Center Housing and Homeless Services (for Seniors) Abbey Delray Abbey Delray South Banyan Place (independent living) Edgewater Pointe Estates Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center HUD 202 housing (government subsidized independent living) AHEPA 18 Apartments El Cid Apartments Glades-Diamond Housing Glades Pioneer Terrace (Shirley H.) Gould House St. James Residence of the Palm Beaches Villa Franciscan Villa Madonna Villa Regina

14 Service Categories and Listings Wedgewood Apartments Wedgewood Apartments Phase II (Harry & Jeanette) Weinberg House Lake View Care Center at Delray (long-term care; skilled nursing) Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Residence for Geriatric Care (main number) (independent and assisted living) (skilled nursing) Menorah House (long-term care; skilled nursing) Joseph L. Morse Geriatric Center (MorseLife) (long-term care; skilled nursing) (short-term rehabilitation) St. Andrews Estates North St. Andrews Estates South The Tradition of the Palm Beaches (MorseLife)... (Independent and Assisted Living) Service Categories and Listings Housing Authorities Housing Authorities exist to provide safe, decent and affordable housing, such as Section 8, to individuals and families (including the elderly), with limited financial resources. Other programs may include rental vouchers and economic self-sufficiency services. Belle Glade Housing Authority Boca Raton Housing Authority Delray Beach Housing Authority Florida Housing Corporation... (affordable apartment search) The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Services-LivingWell_AD.indd /2/10 11:32:16 AM

15 Service Categories and Listings Pahokee Housing Authority Palm Beach County Division of Human Services (Homeless Services Program) Palm Beach County Housing Authority Riviera Beach Housing Authority Salvation Army of Palm Beach County (Main office) (Boca Raton) (Lake Worth) (West Palm Beach) West Palm Beach Housing Authority Hurricane Preparedness/Disaster Response American Red Cross Palm Beaches/Treasure Coast Chapter (Headquarters) (fire and other disaster emergencies) (South County Service Center, Boca Raton) (North County Service Center, Jupiter) (Lakeside Community Service Center, LaBelle) (Lakeside Community Service Center, Belle Glade) (Lakeside Community Service Center, Clewiston) FEMA Help Line FEMA(3362) (TTY) Palm Beach County Disaster Recovery Coalition Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management (TD/TTY)... Indigent Burials Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County The Essential Guide to Senior Services in Palm Beach County Service Categories and Listings Palm Beach County Division of Human Services (Main Office) (Riviera Beach) (Delray Beach) (Belle Glade) Information and Referral 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast (out of area) (Ferd & Gladys) Alpert Jewish Family & Children s Service... Catholic Charities, Diocese of Palm Beach Elder Helpline (Your Aging Resource Center [YARC]) (TTY) Palm Beach County Library System Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Your Aging Resource Center (YARC), Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Insurance/Medical Insurance Florida Department of Financial Services MY-FL-CFO ( ) (TDD) (out-of-state callers) Health Care District of Palm Beach County (TTY) Insurance Information Institute (consumer services are provided via its website) Medicaid and Related Programs (Florida Department of Children & Families) ACCESS ( ) Medicare MEDICARE ( ) (TDD) 25