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SHARE: Dedicated Experienced Support for Women Facing Breast and Ovarian Cancers
For more than 35 years, SHARE has been a key source of information and support for women facing breast and ovarian cancers. By calling our toll-free helplines, people affected by these diseases can get immediate assistance from cancer survivors who are trained to provide support and information, and help callers sort through options and make informed decisions. SHARE offers a Breast Cancer Helpline, an Ovarian Cancer Helpline, a Caregiver Support Helpline and a Spanish-language Helpline. We also offer teleconferencing support for woman living with metastatic breast cancer. Every year, SHARE’s Helplines provide immediate help to thousands of callers who need to talk to someone who has been there.
Toll-Free National Support Line: 844-ASK-SHARE (844-275-7427)
(212) 719-0364
315 W 39th Street
Suite 910
New York, NY 10018
Mesothelioma Guide
Mesothelioma Guide provides information to patients with mesothelioma and their families. Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Generally, it affects 3,000 people in the United States per year. It affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, and heart. By offering material on the causes and risk factors associated with mesothelioma, treatment options that are available, and prognosis statistics, Mesothelioma Guide is one of the top sites on the web for those affected by mesothelioma.
Gainesville, Florida Multiple Myeloma Support & Networking Group
Our mission is to support each other as Patients, Survivors, Caregivers, Family, and Friends in a friendly relaxed environment. We welcome all new members from any surrounding counties. We frequently have Oncology guest speakers, who keeps the group provided on new technology in the treatment of Multiple Myeloma. March is Multiple Myeloma Action Month and we now have an annual seminar in the month of march. Please come for a visit, and we hope you become an member.
UPDATE: Meetings are hosted via Zoom. Hope to have a combination of virtual and in-person in the near future.
Linda Stegall Henry
lshenry@embarqmail.com
352-529-7050
Meets 2nd Monday of the Month
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Cancer Center @ NFRMC Community Room
6420 NW Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida 32605
Touching Hearts at Home
touchinghearts.com/gainesville/
Provides personal care and companionship services in Gainesville, The Villages, and Ocala tailored to individual needs. Their caregivers specialize in Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson’s care. Services range from a few hours to 24/7 support, including meal preparation, transportation, light housekeeping, and assistance with daily activities like bathing and grooming.
(352) 225-3727
4051 NW 43rd Street
Suite 37
Gainesville, FL 32606
Shands HomeCare
ufhealth.org/uf-health-shands-homecare
Shands HomeCare offers a wide array of support services and assistance, from skilled nursing and therapy to homemaker services. Many of these services are covered under health insurance plans and Medicare. If you would like more information about Shands HomeCare and you live in Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Bradford, Union, Putnam, Lafayette, Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton or Marion counties, please call.
(352) 265-0789
Toll Free: (800) 999-2189
HCA Florida Healthcare at Home – Gainesville
www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/specialties/healthcare-at-home
HCA Florida Healthcare at Home provides a seamless transition from hospital to home through individualized nursing, rehabilitation, and social services. Their multidisciplinary team specializes in comprehensive health assessments, medication management, wound care, and physical, occupational, and speech therapies to support recovery in a home setting.
(352) 614-9517
3630 SW 47th Ave Ste. 200
Gainesville, FL 32608
Mederi Caretenders (Gainesville)
lhcgroup.com/locations/mederi-caretenders-of-north-gainesville/
Mederi Caretenders (Gainesville) provides person-centered home healthcare in Central Florida, specializing in the transition from hospital to home. Their team offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies (i.e. physical, occupational, and speech), and chronic disease management. They feature specialized programs for Alzheimer’s, dementia, wound care, and infusion therapy, all delivered under a physician’s direct supervision.
(352) 379-6217
4923 NW 43rd Street, Ste. A
Gainesville, FL 32653
CenterWell Home Health
www.centerwellhomehealth.com/about-us/find-care-near-you/h307/centerwell-home-health-gainesville
CenterWell Home Health provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, and specialized care for chronic conditions directly in patients’ homes, with a focus on recovery and avoiding unplanned hospital visits. Services include occupational therapy, speech therapy, and home health aide assistance, with care beginning within 24-48 hours of referral. Serving Alachua, Bradford, Putnam, and Union counties. You can learn more on the CenterWell website.
(352) 376-3221
3951 NW 48th Ter Ste. 219
Gainesville, FL 32606
Comfort Keepers
www.comfortkeepers.com/offices/florida/gainesville
A non‑medical in‑home care agency providing personalized home care services for older adults in Gainesville and surrounding communities. The organization supports seniors and individuals with chronic illness by offering assistance with daily living activities, companionship, respite care, and flexible care plans designed to help clients remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their own homes. Care is delivered by trained caregivers and tailored to each individual’s needs and schedule.
(352) 855-3793
1035 NW 57th Street
Gainesville, FL 32605
Champion Home Health Care
Champion Home Health Care provides customized in-home care ranging from non-medical companionship to 24/7 skilled nursing. They specialize in enhancing independence through personal care, medication reminders, therapy services (physical, occupational, and speech), and daily living support like meal prep and transportation.
contact@champcaregivers.com
(352) 371-8600
3911 W. Newberry Rd., Ste. B-2
Gainesville, FL 32607