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Without a doubt our members have made our organization into the great group it is today. 

Membership to CERA is simple and beneficial to your company in many ways.  The cost is $60 annually per company with the exception of organizations that have multiple locations.  After the first of the year, rates are prorated to $5 a month and are renewed on an annual basis.

Membership allows you to attend our monthly meetings at no cost, priority access to any events or seminars before announced to the public, privilege of email blasts as needed to CERA’s contact database of over 2,200 professionals (with prior authorization from our board,) participation in our door prize spotlight which allows you presentation time in at our monthly meetings and a listing in the bulletin, as well as a link on our website.  You will also be notified of any inquiry calls made into the CERA regarding your organizations specialty. 

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PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY

  Senior Resource Alliance
  Senior's First, Inc.
  Osceola Council on Aging
  Meals on Wheels, etc.
  Foster Grandparents
  FL Assisted Living Assn.
  FL State Guardianship Assn.
  Seminole HHSN
  Department of Elder Affairs
  Commission on Aging
 

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Current Members as of May 1, 2010:
** NOTE:  Membership Listing is updated quarterly.  Addition donations made for logos to be posted.

     

Company Name Member Name Contact Information Description
Home Health & Companion Services
Right at Home Nicole Sahr Phone:  407-328-8619 Provides quality in-home care and assistance along with a variety of services including companions, respite care, personal care and homemaking services to the Central FL community.  Employees are bonded, insured and screened.
    Fax:  407-328-9056
    www.rightathome.net
Comfort Keepers Matt Auker Phone:  407-774-4457 Private duty home health agency providing interactive caregiving by daily activities that keep clients mentally stimulated, physically active and social engaged to create a more independent life.
  Laurie Renzi Fax:  407-869-9561
    www.comfortkeepers.com
Age Advantage Home Jennifer Campbell Phone:  407-347-2050 In-home care provided by experienced W2 employees who are licensed, bonded and insured.  Companionship, transportation, bathing, transferring, meal preparation and more.  Telephony system.  Available from 3 to 24 hours a day.  Training for caregivers provided by the Alzheimer's Resource Center.  Licensed in Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties with Companionship available in S Lake.
Care Services   Fax:  866-446-1834
    www.ageadvantage.com
Senior Partner Care Karen Precord Phone:  407-841-9788 Private duty home care company.  Non-medical services in the home or wherever the client resides.  Example of services:  meal preparation, bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, socialization and more.  Also experienced with Alzheimer's/Dementia care. Celebrating 12 years in the Community.
Services   Fax:  321-253-6337
    www.seniorpartnercare.com
Partners in Healthcare Bonnie Charpentier Phone:  407-788-9393 Private duty homemaker and companion services including live-in companions.  Serving Central FL since 1992.  Registered, Bonded and Insured. BBB Member.
    Fax:  407-339-7206
    www.partnersinhc.com
American Home Lisa Anderson Phone:  407-896-8980 Private duty homemaker and companion services including live-in companions.  Serving Central FL since 1992.  Registered, Bonded and Insured. BBB Member.
Companions   Fax:  407-896-8896
    www.ahccares.com
Best Care 4 You Vanessa Ramos Phone:  407-902-1708 Private, fully bilingual, locally owned agency that provides companions to people in need of non-medical assistance in their home or care facility.  Services available 7 days a week from 3 hours a day to live-in care.
    Fax:  866-646-3412
    www.bestcare4you.com
Visiting Angels Orlando Ron St. John Phone:  407-236-9997 Non-medical, private duty home care agency providing senior care, elder care, personal care, respite care and companion care to help the elderly and adults continue to live in their homes. Specialize in Alzheimer's/Dementia in home  care and offer caregiver support groups.
    Fax:  407-740-8744
    www.yourspecialangels.com
Interim Healthcare of Marty Bassett Phone:  407-740-5284 Home healthcare agency, Medicare certified.
Central FL Greg Schultz Fax:  407-539-1463
     
Homewatch Caregivers Janine Klein Phone:  407-992-9958  
    Fax:  407-513-4474
    www.homewatchcaregivers.com
CSI Nurse World Victor Sargent Phone:  407-629-1141 Private duty care.  All RN's, LPN's, CNA's and HHA's are fully screened, qualified and trained.  Fit caregivers to meet the clients individual needs.  One hour shower/bath visit available.  Services include meal prep, companion and personal care, live in care, hospice care, errands, light housekeeping, nursing and respite care, hurricane prep and transportation.
    Fax:  407-629-4154
    www.caregiverservicesinc.com
Florida Hospital Suzanne Sendros Phone:  407-473-0873 Non-profit home health agency that services Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties.  Skilled care, therapy and non-skilled care.
Home Care Services   Fax:  407-691-8240
    www.floridahospital.org
Home Care for  Stephen Thompson Phone:  407-574-3013 Homemaker/Companion caregivers.  One on one, non medical assistance with those daily activities that aren't quite as easy as they used to be.  Dedicated to putting fun back in living your life again.
Seniors   Fax:  407-401-9408
    www.homecareforsrs.com
Senior Home Care, Inc   Phone:  407-644-3532 Medicare-certified home health providers meeting both federal and state requirements to provide services under the order of the patient’s physician.
    Fax:  407-644-7782
    www.seniorhomecare.net
Tender Touch   Phone:  407-872-7022 Home Health Agency that providers nursing, therapy, aide, and medical social services to patients in their homes.
Health Care   Fax:  407-872-7027
    www.tendertouchhealthcare.com
       
Independent, Assisted Living - HUD Communities
TLC Assisted Living Greg Hopcraft Phone:  386-668-3674 Assisted Living Facility in Residential setting.
    Fax:  407-608-1080
    www.tlcalf.com
The Gardens at  Kelly Keoppen Phone:  407-947-5687 Assisted Living Facility in Residential setting.
Lakeview    
The Heritage at  Betty Skinner Phone:  407-322-2207 Assisted and Independent Living.  Specialized Secured Memory Care area.
Lake Forest Angela Gross Fax:  407-321-9604
    www.heritageatlakeforest.com
Good Samaritan Society Ken Lyons  Phone:  407-933-2763 A gated golf course community in Osceola county.  Lakefront villas, guest housing apartments, assisted living services, around-the-clock skilled nursing, acute rehabilitation and therapies.   A Continuing Care Retirement Community which provides services to accommodate unique needs.  The home health agencies serve Orange and Osceola counties.
 
Kissimmee Village   Fax:  407-933-2968
    www.good-sam.com 
Sutton Homes Sandra Ogrean Phone:  407-740-8815 Specialized in Alzheimer's care and memory loss issues in secured residential style homes with five Residents per home adding to the "home-like" environment.
  Gail Baxter Fax:  407-740-6178
    www.suttonhomes.com
Superior Residences Betty Ann Gross Phone: 352-394-5549  Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities
of Clermont   Fax:  352-243-8108
    www.superioralf.com
Oakmonte Village Julie Fernandez Phone: 407-732-5800 Premier Independent Senior Living Community.  Seasonal stays available.
at Lake Mary   Fax:  407-732-5801
    www.oakmontevillage.com
The Westchester of Stephanie Storey Phone:  407-679-5555 Assisted Living 
Winter Park   Fax:  
     
       
Rehab Providers / Skilled Nursing Facilities
Lifecare of Florida Brenda Boyd Davis Phone:  407-682-3600 Home based services for seniors including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, durable medical equipment and the coordination of social services.
  Patrick Davis Fax:  407-682-7400
    www.lifecarehometherapy.com
Longwood Healthcare Tracey Thomas Phone:  407-339-9200 24 hour skilled nursing care, long term care, short term rehab, Alzheimer's/dementia and respite care.  PT, OT, ST, respiratory & pet therapy.
Center   Fax:  407-339-5032
     
Brooks Rehabilitation Kelly Hall Phone:  407-928-6082 Largest provider or rehab services in NE Florida.  Offers outpatient services.  Not-for-profit rehabilitation system that treats orthopedic, neurological and pediatric injuries and disorders.  Local clinics are located in Winter Park, Waterford Lakes, Lake Mary and Orange City.
  Sally Yang Fax:  407-699-7489
    www.brooksrehab.org
       
Medicaid / Medicare Programs (HMO's, PPO's, Long Term Care Diversion Providers) & Insurance
Evercare Nina Corsi Phone:  407-659-6952 Offer a variety of Evercare health plans and services to meet the needs of Seniors.  HMO's, PPO's and a Medicaid Long Term Care Diversion provider.
United Health Group Tulin Rivera Fax:  407-659-7270
    www.evercarehealthplans.com
American Eldercare George Rodriquez Phone:  407-428-2759 Nursing Home Long Term Care Diversion Program Provider.
    Fax:  407-898-9890
    www.americaneldercare.com
Wellcare Health Plan Bonnie Stanley Phone:  407-898-5434 Medicare Advantage Plan offering HMO Plans with a POS option for Medicare Beneficiaries and Medicare/Medicaid Beneficiaries.
  Thomas Kincaid Fax:  407-898-9962
    www.wellcare.com
       
Hospice Care
VITAS Innovative Claudia Casey Phone:  407-875-0028 A special form of care for people during their last months of life.  When medical treatments cannot cure a disease, VITAS can provide support to make life as comfortable and meaningful as possible.  Available 24 hours a day.
Hospice Care   Fax:  407-691-4574
    www.vitas.com
Hospice of the Jennifer Pruim Phone:  407-682-0808 4th largest non-profit in Central FL.  Serving patients with incurable illness in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties.  Served more than 13,000 families in Central FL with physical, emotional and spiritual support since 1990.
Comforter   Fax:  407-379-0515
    www.hospicofthecomforter.org
       
Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies
       
Pharmacy/Medication Research
Freedom Pharmacy Pam Ingersoll Phone:  407-898-4427 A specialty pharmacy that ships all over the world. Medication management therapy for specific diseases such as: respiratory, diabetes, oncology, crohns disease, osteoporosis, pain management, asthma, immune disorders and more.  Compounding, Medi-paws for Animals.  Wellness programs and education days available.
and Wellness Lois Adams Fax:  407-897-2108
    www.freedommeds.com
       
Physician's Services
Family Physicians Elba Bonilla Phone:  407-447-4264 One of Central Florida's largest private group practices, with office from the Gulf Coast to the Space Coast.  Over 120 providers offer healthcare services to thousands of patients from twenty-six office locations and even more affiliates.
Group   Fax:  447-4268
    www.fpg-florida.com
       
Legal
Kathleen Flammia Kathleen Flammia Phone:  407-478-8700 Elder Law, including Medicaid planning and applications, estate planning, probate and guardianships.
    Fax:  407-478-8701
    www.flammialaw.com
Sawyer & Sawyer, PA Nancy Nix Phone:  407-909-1900 Elder Law Firm.  Estate planning (wills, trusts, POA, Living Will), guardianship, probate, trust administration, Medicaid planning, social security.
  Bill King Fax:  407-909-1992
    www.sawyerandsawyerpa.com
       
Guardians
       
Care Management 
The Cameron Group Kimberly Edwards Phone:  407-896-2010 Care Management Services for elderly clients.
  Gloria Gluskin Fax:  407-228-0033
    www.thecamerongroup.us
Caring Eyes Jackie Kubay Phone:  407-469-2749 An Eldercare Services customized to meet the needs of both the Elders and the family in navigating the medical system.  To promote an support independence and quality of life for the elder adult coordination of medical care of home safety.
    Fax:  407-469-2741
     
Elder Advocates Patty Antony Phone:  407-898-9080 Independent company dedicated to assisting clients and their families in researching and acquiring care management services.  Provide consulting services to attorneys and trust officer to assist with coordination of medical care delivery to the medically complex client.  Services include assessment, crisis intervention, placement assistance & benefit filing.
    Fax:  407-898-9098
    www.elderadv.com
       
Real Estate Related Services (Agents, Movers)
RE/MAX Select Karen Faulkner Phone:  407-619-6170 Real estate services for seniors.  Helping with decision making and assuring that the process of selling or buying a home is made easy and uncomplicated.  Also providing referrals to other professionals who work with seniors and their adult children and caregivers.
    Fax:  407-366-9735
    www.karenfaulkner.com
Creating Diving Order Ann Hutchens Phone:  407-699-5600 Full service company with certified professionals which provides relocation and organizing services, specializing in the 55plus population.  Moving, organizing, staging, redesign services and coaching.
    Fax:  888-973-3335
    www.creatingdivineorder.com
Soaring Plaza Heidi Goff Phone:  407-403-5517 Soaring Plaza, Inc is a one-stop senior shot where businesses reside and Serve Our Aging Residents through a dynamic inter-referral synergistic environment.
    Fax:  877-971-7627
    www.soaringplaza@aol.com
       
Memorial Pre-Planning
Baldwin Fairchild Sally Kopke Phone:  407-898-8111 Complete funeral and cemetery needs at the time of death and prearrangements through the Simplicity Plan before the time of death.  10 funeral homes and 5 cemeteries in the greater Orlando area.  Serving Families since 1940.
  Cynthia Smith Fax:  407-366-2833
    www.baldwinfairchild.com
       
Reverse Mortgages
Future Safe Financial Bonnie Stanley Phone:  321-356-4188 For those homeowners 62+ .  No monthly payments.  FHA Approved Loan.  Has access to six top reverse mortgage lenders to provide best product to client.
Corporation   Fax:  407-880-1781
     
       
Financial Services
Mallard Money Kelly Bushey Phone:  407-763-8942 Offers professional fiduciary services for individuals.  Services include, bill paying, Financial Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, Trust Administration, and other specialized services to help maintain financial independence and organization.  Services provided by a licensed, bonded and insured CPA.
Management, LLC   Fax:  407-365-3493
    www.mallardmm.com
Investment and Insurance David Blount Phone:  407-719-0940 Offers a variety of investment and planning opportunities including an investment model designed to provide an inflation adjusted income for life.
Planning Services LLC   Fax:  407-366-0525
    www.dblount.wealth2k.com
Wells Fargo Advisors Rey Descalso Phone:  407-649-6030 Develops plans for retirees and seniors to maximize income.  Develops plans to transfer wealth from one generation to the next in the most tax-efficiant manner.
     
    www.wfadvisors.com/rey.descalso
       
Publications / Websites
Heritage Publishing Chris Bouille Phone:  407-334-5227 Specializing in the Greater Orlando Health Care Guide and the Orlando Senior Services Directory.
    Fax: 407-645-2023
    www.heritagepublishinginc.com
Senior Living Guide Jacquelyn Cortese Phone:  877-995-0272 Publication and website founded to assist the senior populations, family members and friends and provide a resource to familiarize readers with continuously increasing choices in senior living options such as senior housing, retirement, assisted living, nursing home and supportive services.
    Fax:  866-765-4975
    www.seniorlivingguide.com
After 55 Housing & Meg Esten Phone:  407-297-0832 A resource guide for Seniors, Baby Boomers, adult children and caregivers. Advertise housing options and services that are dedicated to the Senior demographic. A free pick up magazine available at Publix, doctor's offices and Senior centers.
Resource Guide   Fax:  407-297-0833
    www.senioroutlook.com
National Senior Living Britt Nichols Phone:  407-705-3056 An on-line resource dedicated to providing news, jobs, and career information to both clinical and administrative senior care professionals working at Senior Care facilities and home care companies.
Providers Network Tom Ratcliff Fax:  321-206-2279
    www.nslpn.com
Orlando Caregiver Toni Gitles Phone:  407-321-7299 Designed to enable professional and family caregivers and those receiving care, to make the most informed decisions possible.  Distributions will include senior communities and centers, ALF's, support groups, aides service and home health agencies, SNF's, hospitals, banks, physician's offices, hospice and other locations.
Magazine    
    www.sgcaregiver.com
       
Alzheimer's / Memory Disorders
The Center for Memory Gretty Hernandez Phone:  407-447-5971 We assess, test, diagnose, treat and support individuals with memory loss.
Disorders Lois Adams Fax:  407-447-5985
    www.memorydisorders.org
Alzheimer's Association Sharon Melton Phone:  407-228-4299 Specialize in Research and Caregiver Support for those with Alzheimer's Disease.
    Fax:  407-228-4201
    www.alz.org/cnfl
       
Educational Services
       
Other Professionals and Descriptions
Home for Life Design Caroly Sithong Phone:  407-247-7190 Home accessibility consulting that provides solutions to make your home barrier free.  This enables independent living and helps clients to reach the goal of remaining home for life.
and Consulting   www.homeforlifedesign.com
     
The Jewish Pavilion Nancy Ludin Phone:  407-678-9363 Enhances the lives of Seniors living in independent, assisted living and nursing homes through weekly visitation and monthly holiday, Sabbath and music celebration for residents of all faiths.
  Cathy Swerdlow Fax:  407-682-2478
    www.jewishpavilion.org
Medicaid Information Howard Cannon Phone:  407-856-1144 Fee based financial planning services for anyone applying for Nursing Home Medicaid or Long Term Care Diversion Medicaid.  Services include written guarantee.
Resource   Fax:  407-856-8909
     
AGED Nick Barton Phone:  407-682-4111 Special needs trusts for elderly and disabled individuals who need assistance with Medicaid and nursing home benefits.
    Fax:  407-682-5511
    www.aged501.org
Harmony Mediation Lennie Burke Phone:  321-251-8133 Elder mediation, helping families who have to make difficult decisions about the injury or illness of a loved one.
    Fax:  321-206-6589
    www.harmony-mediation.com
Agate Industries, Inc. Terry Asbury Phone:  913-927-5880 Automatic safety device that turns off an electric stove if someone leaves it unattended.  Patented and U.L approved.
Cookstop   Fax:  866-375-5061
    www.cookstop.com
HealthSense LLC Patti Cantillo-Kodzis Phone:  407-234-7354 Specialty education and projects for older adults, caregivers, and professionals.  Passionate about successful aging and health and wellness of the aging population.
    Fax:  407-699-0441
    www.healthsensern.com
The Center for Drug Victoria Adams Ph:  407.245-0010, ext 267 Has rich history of being a quality driven organization providing a full continuum of prevention and treatment services with the goal of promoting responsible choices and healthy living.
Free Living   www.cfdfl.com
     
Kinnser Software, Inc. Will Fleshman Phone:  512-826-4906 Complete web-based administrative, point of care and billing software solution for home health agencies nationwide.  Kinnser's online services increase agency revenues, decrease costs and improve healthcare collaboration.
    Fax:  512-857-0774
    www.kinnser.com
LovExtension Nancy Hartkop Phone:  352-669-1121 Established in 2001. A not for profit organization which focuses on social visitation to decrease loneliness and depression in the elderly and disabled who reside at home, nursing home or ALF.
  Linda Krupski Fax:  352-669-1121
    www.lovExtension.com
WellMed Medical Amy Leznoff Phone:  407-645-7900 Mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness.  Focus on preventive healthcare, striving to change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors.
Management   Fax:  866-751-6634
    www.wellmedmedicalgroup.com
Bette Light, RN Bette Light Phone:  407-696-3015 Geriatric Services & Product Sales.  Customer service rep for Care Path Marketing for themoskin braces & supports.  Instant care Med Emergency alert with instant care 24/7 nurse line.  Distributor of Health Care Services Discount Cards.
Nurse Consultant   Fax:  866-751-6634
    www.foreveryoungpathways.com
Clinical Resource  Lisa Jenkins Phone:  407-461-0500 Provides outsourcing of clinical support complimenting an existing clinical structure or substitute where one does not exist.  Provide continuing education courses, clinical consulting and auditing services along with materials and manuals to enhance treatment interventions and compliance.
Services   Fax:  407-804-0058
    www.clinicalresourceservices.com

 

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