Hernando Senior Services Network

Thank You Ruth for standing in and helping with this months HSSN meeting.

I see there were a number of 1^st time guests again, welcome and I look forward to meeting you next month, which will be March 24th... ie. the 4th Wednesday of the month. An RSVP is helpful for seating and meals so please let me know if you are bringing a guest. Thank You. iamAliHumphreys@yahoo.com

 

Thank You to THE GRANDE for hosting our meeting and I know a few of you have hosted successful events here, if you haven’t visited yet take the time to see what they have to offer, plus Spring Oaks also has a conference room for hire with or without food 592-1150

 

Door Prizes were kindly brought by:

Vickie R&R Doors 799-3685 who just had a fundraiser at their showroom at Hernando Airport Industrial Park for the American Cancer Society Gift Room at Pinebrook Medical Center on Hwy 50 supplying wigs, bras, scarves, turbans, prosthesis.. at NO COST for underinsured cancer survivors

Ruth Spring Oaks Assisted Living also host a monthly meeting for Caregivers in conjunction with Mid Fl Community Services the 4th Thursday of the month  592-1150

Frank Food With Care Delivered frozen meals for just $6, special diets catered, various payment options.. I visited a patient on Friday who have this service and love it. 727-736-3057

Dawn Greeter AssistedLivingBenefits.com Veterans Aid and Attendance 727-709-7247, plus her husband Christopher Gary owns CGG Enterprises, ceramic tile, marble, stone, tile installation

Heidi Care Resources geriatric care management www.resource4seniors.com and little people of America 727-842-3344

The lucky winners who will return the favor by bringing a door prize next month are Rita Tice, Susan Davis, Nancy Terkeurst, Frank Kneen, Tina Hall & Greg Vazquez.      

 

If I don’t have your event or deals listed email me the info, poster, and if your looking for help etc etc.       March is National Nutrition Month Nurse On Call offer counseling, Diabetes training, physical therapy, stress management... there is never any out of pocket expenses for our services to our patients and their caregivers. Call me for more info 352-263-1648

Here are some of the UPCOMING EVENTS:                                                                                           
PHP is helping feed homeless & hungry of Hernando County For info contact Diane Rowden 352-573-4178  2nd & 4th Sunday of each month 4 pm to 6 pm at Hernando County Senior Citizens Club 7925 Rhanbuoy Road Spring Hill, FL 34606 Cost: FREE                                                                                                    Sunday Dinner every Sunday First United Methodist Church 109 S. Broad St. Brooksville 2:00 to 4:00 pm  Free to Anyone hungry                                                                                                                              March 20th Love Your Neighbor Flea Market 3rd Saturday every month at 408 West Jefferson Street Brooksville All proceeds directly assist area families and the homeless. Vendors and garage sales are welcome. Contact John Rudny 352- 573-8756                                                                                            Angel Food Ministries 352-799-3452 www.angelfoodministries.com low cost food and meals.        Alzheimer's Family Organization Monthly Support Group Meetings -Open to the Public
Monday March 15th 2pm The Residence at Timber Pines 3140 Forest Rd., Spring Hill
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1pm Brookridge Clubhouse Hwy 50
March 1,8, 16th ,22, 1pm Oak Hill Hospital Enrichment Center behind Oak Hill Hospital Spring Hill
For more information please contact: Maria Curley at 727-856-2196 www.alzheimersfamily.org

Feb 27th Craft and Health Fair at Braybrook ALF Port Richey for the american cancer society we will be selling hand painted eyeglasses for $10 pp preorders taken now for your own design, company logo, hobby etc  Jody              March 6th  Saturday 10:00am- 1:00 p.m. Nature Coast Technical High School. 4057 California St., Brookville
Free Reading Festival For more info 352-797-7018                                                                                   March 6^th Kiwanis Children’s Charity Event, Rockin’ Thru The Ages. $38.50 pp Ph. Al Johnson 428-3530   Jericho Road Ministries 3rd Annual Run 4 Shelter 5K-10K-1 Mile Saturday April 10, 2010 at River Country
7:00 am- Registration Entrance Fee: $20.00 Pre-Race Day $25.00 Race Day $50.00 Family Registration
$3.00 Children under 12 For more information email: Jministries99@tampabay.rr.com                                 March 7th 11-3  Bridal Expo- Silverthorn TRAVELIN DREAMS TRAVEL GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE ALWAYS!!! full service travel agency cruises, air, hotel, customized travel packages. Special Training & certified with Disney,Universal,Norwegian,Princess,Marriot,Wynn, LasVegas, Wyndham,Royal Carribean, Regent... Call Shandelle 352-683-9077 for that personalized attention and many daily specials.                 March 13 & 14 Nature Coast Pet Expo Tom Varn Park 306 Darby Ln., Brooksville 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Adults $5.00, Free under 12 The event will include food, music, games, a playground for dogs, gifts for the pets and pet lovers, and adoption alley, groomers, a costume contest, best kisser contest (pets, not people) and other activities. The event also includes the calendar photo contest. Photos of pets can be submitted for $10 per entry; winners will be featured in the Humane Society’s 2011 calendar. Entries will be accepted at the Expo or can be mailed to the Humane Society at P.O. Box 10328, Brooksville, Fl 34603 or by visiting the website at
www.naturecoastpetexpo.com. For more information please call 352-796-2711
Pet Food Pantry for Needy Families The Humane Society has opened a Pet Food Pantry to assist needy families. In conjunction with St. Vincent De Paul and Daystar Charities, food for pets is offered as supplies are donated. For info call  352-796-2711                                                                                                         Humane Society Fundraiser Cruise-8/23/10 -First payment of $25.00 due March 11th 352-7683-9077

April 24^th 10 - 1pm Hike in Heels. 1 mile walk to raise awareness for The Dawn Center and sexual violence during Sexual Assault Awareness Month Ph Dawn Easter 592-1288                                                               May 1st Sheriff’s Office Hurricane & Safety Expo 9-2, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Spring Hill Drive.

May 5^th Older Am Month Picnic Oak Hill Enrichment Center Contact Debbie debbie.walker2@hcahealthcare.com

 

The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Please pass it on. <http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/>                                                                                                             Mid Florida Homeless Coalition's " Share Your Love -Don’t Come Event"  When: Any day Cost: $25.00 per plate Location: None.. support needed without adding another event to your calendar MFHC@tampabay.rr.com

 

1st Monday of month at 1pm Parkinson’s support group meet at the Enrichment center behind Oak Hill Hospital & for the caregivers the 2^nd Thursday at The Residents of Timber Pines

Thursdays 11 -12 SHINE Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders at Enrichment Centre Oak Hill Hosp if you need advice on insurance plans, 1-800-963-5337 or call the Senior Health Advisor 1-800-603-0901

If You missed the Alzheimer’s Family Organization Winter Wonderland Gala event at The Palace Grande and want to help AFO provide services to caregivers of those w/Alzheimer’s AlzheimersFamily.org watch this short Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iXPHhfk_7E#.                                                                        The Blood Bank schedule   www.lifesouth.org/schedulehernando.html                                                   Crescent Community Clinic is a free clinic in Brooksville. The doctors serve uninsured, low income residents who might otherwise go without medical care. Every Saturday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
656 South Broad Street call Wednesdays for Saturday appointments 352-799-5500                                 United Way of Hernando County in partnership with the IRS. Certified Volunteers will prepare free tax returns to Hernando County residents who earned $50,000 or less in 2009. Contact one of these sites
 Mid Florida Community Services- 820 Kennedy Blvd, Brooksville, 352-796-8117
Career Central- 7361 Forest Oaks Blvd, Spring Hill, 352-200-3086
Spring Hill Library- 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, 352-540-6374
For more info on how to GIVE, ADVOCATE or VOLUNTEER visit www.unitedwayhernando.net                   IRS.GOV  Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps people who work but do not earn a lot. Working families with
incomes below $41,646 and childless workers with incomes under $15,880 often qualify. Generally you must have earned income as an employee, independent contractor, farmer or business owner to qualify. Taxpayers under the minimum retirement age who receive disability payments from an employer plan may also be eligible.
Child Tax Credit A taxpayer who has a dependent child under age 17 probably qualifies for the child tax credit. This credit which can be as much as $1,000 per eligible child, is in addition to the regular $3,500 exemption claimed
for each dependent. A change in the way the credit is figured means that more low- and moderate income
families will qualify for the full credit on their 2008 returns. The child tax credit is not the same as
the child care credit. Details on figuring and claiming the child tax credit can be found in IRS Publication
972 (PDF format).                                                                                                                                             Florida’s Senior Legal Helpline provides free legal advice and limited services over the phone to Florida residents
ages 60 and older, regardless of income, for civil (not criminal) legal problems. To make an appointment, call the Senior Legal Helpline toll-free at 1-888-895-7873 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.,                                                       SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a statewide program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Trained SHINE Volunteers offer information and assistance with Medicare, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare supplemental insurance, Medicaid programs and prescription assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. They can also provide valuable information about Medicare to persons soon to turn 65. SHINE counseling location: Spring Hill United Church of Christ, Davis Hall, 4244 Mariner Blvd. Spring Hill Multiple SHINE sites are open in Hernando County; call the Elder Helpline (1-800-262-2243) for site locations or to be referred to a SHINE Counselor if you cannot go to a site. The Elder Helpline 1-800-96-ELDER 1-800-963-5337                                                               Report Abuse - Child & Elder The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has added a “Report Abuse Online” icon on its Web site at: www.state.fl.us/cf_web Anyone who knowingly files a false report can be charged with a felony.
The traditional abuse hotline remains available (800) 96-ABUSE or TDD (800) 453-5145.                                      Veteran Homeowners ....assistance is provided to the homeowner that is facing financial difficulty in making monthly mortgage payments. Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loans & Mortgages 727-319-7545, 727-319-7590, 727-319-7516

 Lets Say Thanks:  Send an e-card to the troops it's quick it's easy and it's free and means so much   

 

Next HSSN Meeting Feb 24th  Lunch $7.... there are NO membership fees or joining costs, RSVP is expected, Bring a Friend, Bring a Door Prize to help seniors in our community, ... see YOU there.

There are many Seniors in Need of the basic daily needs, here in Hernando County. Suggestions to bring to next month's meeting: Socks, soap, shampoo, tooth brush & paste, towels, (just think of the items You take for granted every day) You may consider buying goods from Dustin 'SHORT & SIMPLE" diapers, paper products, ensure. These goods will be distributed by Mid Fl Community Services. 

 

 Ali

Ali Humphreys
Home Health Coordinator 
Nurse On Call Home HealthCare

Locations throughout Florida.

 

Office: 352-684-8852
Fax:    352-684-8854
Cell:    352-263-1648

 

Your Referrals are very much appreciated.