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Membership Information

Without a doubt our members have made our organization into the great group it is today. Membership to C.E.R.A. is simple and could be beneficial to your company in many ways. The cost is $60 annually per company with 2 specified members. 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 C.E.R.A.’s contact database (with prior authorization from our board,) participation in our door prize spotlight which is emailed to 1000+ health care professionals each month, 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. Download your membership application here and send it in today! (Please call for pro-rate fee's after January.)

Current Membership Listing as of September 2008

Company Name	Member Name	Contact Information	Description
Home Health & Companion Services
Right at Home	Nicole Sahr Dave Feldstein	Phone: 407-328-8619 Fax: 407-328-9056 www.rightathome.net	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.
Senior Partner Care Services	Karen Precord	Phone: 407-841-9788 Fax: 321-253-6337 www.seniorpartnercare.com	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.
Age Advantage	Jennifer Campbell	Phone: 407-347-2050 Fax: 866-446-1834 www.ageadvantage.com	Private-duty companion agency serving West Orange and South Lake. Caregivers are employees, not independent contractors and on-call caregivers stand by to insure coverage for clients. New, state of the art “telephony” system alerts via the computer, through the clients phone, when caregivers clock in and out.
American Home Companions	Jim Mark Carol Lee	Phone: 407-514-2625 or 407-579-1935 Fax: 407-514-2628 www.theliveinexperts.com	Private duty homemaker and companion services including live-in companions. Serving Central FL since 1992. Registered, Bonded and Insured. BBB Member.
Acute Home Healthcare, Inc.	Pat Smith Kelly Rannels	Phone: 321-594-5656 Fax: 321-594-5658	Focused on Each patient's unique needs with care facilitated by educated and skilled clinical staff while utilizing the latest advancement in health care technology. In addition to nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social workers and home health aides are available.
Comfort Keepers	Frances Contreras	Phone: 407-814-7070 or 352-326-4422 Fax: 407-814-7072 www.comfortkeepers.com	Non-Medical In-Home Care services, and compliment to any healthcare component. Example of services: Emergency Monitoring Systems, 24 hour or Live in Care, Meal Preparation, Light Housekeeping, Incidental Transportation, and much, more. Experienced in Alzheimer's/Dementia care. Ask about Veteran & Spouse Services. Registered & Bonded & Insured.
Comfort Keepers	Matt Auker Nina Lamanno-Auker	Phone: 407-774-4457 Fax: 407-869-9561 www.comfortkeepers.com	Home care, Supportive Services. W-2 employees only, Serving Orange and Seminole Counties.
Assisting Hands Home Care	Jeannine Cassidy Gail Steut	Phone: 407-272-5355 Fax: 407-992-4437 www.assistinghands.com	Non-skilled home health care company. Provide assistance with the activities of dialing living, personal care, meal planning, light housekeeping, transportation or companionship. Tailor services to fit the needs of senior citizens, new expecting mothers and adults or children recovering from accidents or illness.
CSI - Nurse World	Victor Sargent Brad Reynolds	Phone: 407-629-1141 Fax: 407-629-4154 www.csicaregiver.com	Florida's largest registry of skilled and compassionate caregivers, enabling persons of all ages to maintain independence at home. Personalized caregivers in private homes or alternate settings. Highly qualified caregivers have a clear understand of their client's needs.
Space Cost Senior's Choice, LLC	Joyce Munnings Mike Munnings	Phone: 888-42-CARE8 or 321-622-2738 Fax: 888-422-2760 www.SeniorsChoiceFlorida.com	Personalized non-medical assistance at your resident by certified companion aide or caregiver. Transportation, safety supervision, laundry, housekeeping, meal planning/prep, socialization, pet, plan of care and more. Experienced in Alzheimer's and Dementia. All employees are screened, bonded and insured. Arrivals, departure and alerts are recorded by telephony system. Personal log in to view your schedule. Live in care when needed.
Mederi Caretenders	Ignacio Quinones	Phone: 407-661-1963 or 877-821-1468 www.caretenders.com	High level of clinical care that is expected in a hospital or in doctor’s office and Medicare covers all in-home medical care programs. Trained and experienced staff of nurses, therapists and other clinical professionals.

Assisted Living - HUD Communities
Arden Courts ALF	Jennifer Pouliet Jodi Woodside	Phone: 407-696-8400 Fax: 407-696-8500 www.hcr-manorcare.com	Research, designed and built form the ground up specifically for people with Alzheimer's Disease and other related dementia. Cutting edge ability based programming to help allow residents to remain independent.
The Heritage at Lake Forest	Angela Gross Michael Boone	Phone: 407-322-2207 Fax: 407-302-3411 www.heritageatlakeforest.com	Offering alternative senior care in a setting conducive to ensuring the lifestyle you wish to enjoy. Whatever your needs, our community accommodates Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Secured Dementia.
Southland Suites	Bev Robinson	Phone: 407-265-9100 Fax: 407-265-2084 www.BrookdaleLiving.com	24 hour licensed nurse supervision and an ECC license, Clinical capabilities to do more for senior such as sliding scale insulin injections, colostomy and catheter care, care of casts, braces and splints, and administration of oxygen.
Sutton Homes	Sandra Ogrean Gail Baxter	Phone: 407-740-8815 Fax: 407-740-6178 www.suttonhomes.com	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.
Westchester of Winter Park	Cindy Minning Charlie Goucher	Phone: 407-679-5555 Fax: 407-679-0545	Non-profit ALF in Winter Park offering alternatives to traditional retirement communities. Programs encourage a fulfilling lifestyle and promote independence. As part of their campus, Regents Park of WP Nursing and Rehab can provide onsite extensive medical services if needed.
English Estates ALF	Lanette Hitchew	Phone: 407-339-0389 www.englishestatesalf.com	English Estates is a 5 bed Assisted Living. With a motto of "Keeping things lively" the emphasis is on individual care, respect for all… making English Estates an extended family.
Merrill Gardens at Lake Orienta	Jan Payne Colleen Christorpher	Phone: 407-260-2345 Fax: 407-260-5533 www.merrillgardens.com	Retirement Living offering independent, Assisted & Secured Dementia Care.
Chambrel at Island Lakes	Carol Spears	Phone: 407-767-6600 www.brookdaleliving.com
Orlando Madison House and Ivy Court	Stephanie Storey Laurie Trainor-Renzi	Phone: 407-903-1808 Fax: 407-903-1419 www.brookdaleliving.com	Assisted Living and Memory Care. ECC License. Community with a charm that looks and feels like home.
Eastbrooke Gardens	Jacquie Simmons	Phone: 407-699-5002 Fax: 407-699-4826	Secured Senior Living - Specializing in Alzheimer's care.
Baptist Terrace	Janet Legassie Larry Sanders	Phone: 407-841-7207 Fax: 407-841-7208	An independent HUD facility for Seniors 62+. Low-income.

Rehab Providers / Skilled Nursing Facilities
Paragon Rehabilitation	Kim Hooker Kesley Vegals	Phone: 321-750-9333 www.paragonrehab.com	Outpatient therapy providers for assisted and independent living settings. Parterning for 19+ years with senior care providers throughout Florida. Comprehensive therapy program considting of on site PT, OT and ST services.
Avante of Orlando	Linette Rivera Denise Grasso	Phone: 407-671-5400 Fax: 407-671-0229 www.avantegroup.com	Skilled Nursing and rehab facility specializing in quality care provided by experienced nurses and therapists.

Medicaid / Medicare Programs (HMO's, PPO's, Long Term Care Diversion Providers) & Insurance
Evercare United Health Group	Nina Corsi Tom Bryan	Phone: 407-668-0251 Fax: 407-659-7270 www.evercarehealthplans.com	Offer a variety of Evercare health plans and services to meet the needs of Seniors. HMO's, PPO's and the Medicaid Long Term Care Diversion provider. Part of United Health Group.
Freedom Health	Cathy Peterson	Phone: 407-327-2211 Fax: 407-327-8420 insurancewithcathy@yahoo.com	Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products for those 65 and older or on disability. Serving Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
Bob Lutz & Associates	Bob Lutz	Phone: 407-260-8235 Fax: 407-260-5093 www.boblutzltc.com	Long-term care specialists. Purpose is to have individuals and companies to recognize the risk of long term care and plan to be prepared when the need arises.
Humana	Wendy Roman Jeff DiGioia	Phone: 407-772-3147 Fax: 904-376-8655 www.humana.com	Providers of Medicare Advantage plans, life insurance, individual health plans, annuities, long term care and dental plans.
American Eldercare	George Rodriguez	Phone: 407-898-9889 Fax: 407-898-9890	Long Term Care Diversion Provider.
Bankers Life & Casualty	Robin Peterson Amy Wright	Phone: 407-678-0222 Fax: 407-678-0033 robin.peterson@bankerslife.com	Provide long term care insurance, medicare supplements, life insurance and annuities specializing in Seniors. Helping people protect their assets.
Physicians United Plan	Gigi Custer Ana Handshuh	Phone: 407-215-6360 Fax: 866-947-3194 www.pupcorp.com	Offer Medicare Advantage Plans. Very involved in the community through fundraising and other efforts.
Senior Health & Financial Services	Andrea Firestone	Phone: 407-575-4101 Fax: 407-281-9378	Independent Insurance Agents Licensed with Many A+ rated companies. Medicare advantage plans, LTC Insurance, Life and Equity Index Annuities. Serving the 50+ Community.

Hospice Care
Samaritan Hospice Care	Julie Carter	Phone: 407-599-5079 www.samaritancarehospice.com	Services are provided wherever our patients call home and are paid for by most insurance companies. Medications, supplies and medical equipment needed -related to the hospice diagnosis will be provided.
VITAS Hospice	Claudia Casey Ursula Whisner	Phone: 407-875-0028 Fax: 407-691-4574 www.vitas.com	When medical treatments cannot cure a disease, Vitas can provide support to make life as comfortable, enjoyable and meaningful as possible. VITAS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cornerstone Hospice (Hospice of Lake/Sumter)	Claire Gaynor Donna O'Connor	Phone: 407-206-2273 Fax: 407-206-5060 www.hospicels.com	Now in its 21st year, is a private, freestanding, not-for-profit Hospice organization serving Lake and Sumter Counties in Central Florida.
Hospice of the Comforter	Tonia Braddock Nicole Huie	Phone: 407-682-0808 Fax: 407-379-0515 www.hospicofthecomforter.org	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.

Durable Medical Equipment
Prescott Medical Equipment	Sabrina Persaud	Phone: 407-628-1357 Fax: 407-740-6348 www.prescottmedical.com	Sales, Service & Rentals of Durable Medical Equipment. Motorized Wheelchairs, Manual Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Lift Chairs, Lifts & Ramps, Bath Safety, Daily Living Aids & more. Service & Repairs. Family Owned Certified Small Business. Medicare Approved. CHAP Accredited.
Quest Medical Outfitters	Bob Kenney	Phone: 407-898-2998 Fax: 407-898-1620 www.questmedicaloutfitters.com	Full Service medical equipment - Sales, service, rental, factory certified/authorized repair of leading brands of mobility equipment, and vehicle lifts. Complete rehab seating capabilities.
Colonial Medical Equipment	David Bruinsona Dana Johnson	Phone: 407-849-6455 www.colonialmedonline.com	Full Service medical supplly company family owned since 1957. Provides sales, service and rentals of DME in Central Florida. Wheelchairs, life chairs, lifts, ramps, CPAP, BIPAP, Oxygen, urological supplies, wound care, enteral nutrition, beds, etc. Medicare competitive bid winner.
Synergy Medical Equipment	Jane Kenovich Melissa Rudolph	Phone: 407-833-2700 Fax: 407-942-1099 www.synergymedicalcare.com	Sale of all types of medical equipment and supplies. Wheelchairs, braces, ramping, diabetic and urological supplies, etc. Cost effective pricing.

Physician's Services
The Little Clinic	David Gannon	Phone: 321-514-1543 Fax: 321-986-8246 www.thelittleclinic.com	Convenient neighborhood medical care. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) treat common illnesses, minor injuries, and offer wellness care like routine check-ups, screenings and vaccinations and prescribe medication when needed.

Legal
Debra G. Simms, PA	Debra Simms	Phone: 407-682-3390 Fax: 407-682-3185	Estate Planning, Elder Law including Medicaid planning, Real Estate including counseling on Reverse Mortgages, Probate, Guardianship, Family Law, Corporate, and Mediation
Shuffield Lowman, PA	Heidi W. Isenhart Heather Kirson	Phone: 407-589-9800 Fax: 407-581-9801 www.shuffieldlowman.com	A full-service commercial law firm with a well established elder law department, concentrating in Medicaid planning, guardianship, probate, estate planning and special needs trusts.
Estate Planning and Legacy Law Center	M. Merrell Bailey	Phone: 407-647-7526 Fax: 407-644-2194	Provide legal advice and help clients write legal plans to carry out their own personal goals and objectives
Kathleen Flammia, PA	Kathleen Flammia	Phone: 407-478-8700 Fax: 407-478-8701 www.flammialaw.com	Elder Law, including Medicaid planning and applications, estate planning, probate and guardianships.
Sawyer & Sawyer, PA	Nancy Nix Bill King	Phone: 407-909-1900 Fax: 407-909-1992	Elder Law Firm. Estate planning (wills, trusts, POA, Living Will), guardianship, probate, trust administration, Medicaid planning, social security.
Charles E. Lewis, PA	Charles Lewis	Phone: 407-788-1040 charleslewispa@bellsouth.net	Law is practiced in areas of Probate, Guardianship, Estate Planning and Elder Law. Assisted Families in preparing all documents necessary for Medicaid eligibility as well as basic "safety net" documents such as a POA, Designation of HC Surrogate, Living Will and a will or trust. Practicing for 40 years. Member of AARP Legal Services Network.
Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein & Squires, PA	Linda Solash-Reed	Phone: 407-425-1020 Fax: 407-839-3635 www.kpsos.com	Our Practice encompasses: Elder law and Medicaid planning, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate and Trust Administration, Charitable Planning, Business Succession and Asset Protection Strategies.