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Seniors in Lee County, Florida, have access to a variety of free or discounted support services offered by government agencies and local organizations. Below is a helpful guide to accessing financial and cost-saving benefits available through various statewide and local programs.
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(866) 413-5337 |
SHINE Medicare Counseling assists Florida seniors in navigating the complex process of choosing a health insurance plan. Free counseling is offered to Medicare beneficiaries, their family members and caregivers. Volunteers provide guidance and assistance on Medicare coverage, cost-saving programs and claims and appeals. The program is part of the State Health Insurance Program network. | |
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(239) 533-8381 |
Lee County and Human Veterans Services assists veterans, surviving spouses and their beneficiaries in applying for and claiming benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other government agencies. The office provides counseling and assistance to veterans with their claims for compensation and pension benefits, aid and attendance benefits, survivor and burial benefits, as well as with the Appeals Modernization Program. | |
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(800) 963-5337 |
The Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program is jointly supervised by the Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Elder Affairs and Department of Children and Families. It provides long-term care services to seniors and eligible persons in need of home or community-based services, including assisted living care, skilled nursing care, medication administration, medical supplies, case management, therapy services and transportation to LTC services. Applicants are assessed according to their needs and medical and financial eligibility. | |
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(239) 533-8726 |
The Lee County Transit or LeeTran provides public transportation and ADA paratransit services to Lee County residents. Seniors aged 65 and older and individuals with disabilities are entitled to discounted fare rates. | |
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(850) 410-5700 |
The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged helps eligible residents acquire transportation to medical appointments, workplaces, schools, pharmacies and grocery stores. The commission collaborates with federal and state-funded agencies through a Community Transportation Coordinator assigned in each county. Florida residents who cannot obtain their own rides due to disability, income or age are eligible for the program’s transport services |
