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Mederi Caretenders (Palatka)
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Mederi Caretenders (Palatka) provides person-centered home healthcare in East Florida, specializing in hospital-to-home transitions. 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, and infusion therapy, along with dedicated patient/caregiver training and wound care, all delivered under a physician’s direct supervision.
(386) 325-3555
6719 Crill Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
Amedisys Home Health Services
Amedisys provides home-based healthcare services, including home health, hospice, palliative, and high-acuity care. They specialize in personalized clinical support, such as skilled nursing and therapy, to help patients manage illnesses or age in place with dignity. Their website also offers resources for patients, their family and friends, and healthcare providers.
(352) 794-3861
2772 NW 43rd Street, Ste. C
Gainesville, FL 32606
The Mesothelioma Group
The Mesothelioma Group is a small team of healthcare professionals, patient advocates, and communication specialists with the goal of leading the way in supporting and encouraging mesothelioma patients and their families. This is done through patient education, support services, and financial support.
CaringInfo – A Program of the National Alliance for Care at Home
The CaringInfo website provides free resources and information about end-of-life issues such as advance care planning, caregiving, hospice, palliative care, and grief.
Caregiver Action Network
CAN (formerly NFCA) educates, supports, empowers, and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness, disability, or the frailties of old age. As the nation’s leading family caregiver organization, CAN works to improve quality of life for millions of caregivers across the country.
National Cancer Institute: Support for Caregivers of Cancer Patients
www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/caregiver-support
Information to help caregivers cope while caring for a loved one with cancer, and also features resources that help caregivers take care of themselves and care for their loved ones from long-distances.
1-800-4-CANCER
USAging – Leaders in Aging Well at Home
Advocates services and resources for older adults and persons with disabilities, and caregivers. Members of USAging have the opportunity to obtain a national voice, to be informed, and to be prepared on aging issues and gain recognition.
National Alliance for Care at Home
Offers educational materials and information on agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations and medical equipment suppliers.
(202) 547-7424
Hospice Foundation of America
HFA’s website offers practical tools, reading suggestions, videos, and tips on caregiving for persons near the end of life who may need hospice care. There are resources available for patients, their families, and professionals. Most of this information is also useful under other caregiving situations.
Haven Hospice
Haven Hospice offers Patient and Family Care at home, in nursing homes, in hospitals, and at their care centers. Haven Hospice also helps patients manage their symptoms and gives families/caregivers needed resources and assistance.
E.T. York Hospice Care Center: (352) 379-6210
Administrative Office: (352) 379-2929
Palliative Care: (352) 280-5450
Corporate Office: (352) 378-2121
Care Center and Corporate Offices
4200 NW 90th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606