Age-Friendly Sarasota

Age-Friendly Sarasota is an initiative to engage government, businesses, organizations and people of all ages to build a lifelong community by developing a more livable environment.

The Age-Friendly Sarasota initiative seeks to build upon our community’s assets and citizens’ aspirations to optimize active, healthy and engaged living for persons throughout the lifespan.

Age-Friendly Sarasota is Florida’s first World Health Organization age-friendly community.

“Embracing our Elderly May Become a Priority”
Age-Friendly Community: Sarasota County set to
look at how to obtain designation

Article by Barbara Peters Smith
Aging Reporter; Health & Fitness Editor
Sarasota Herald-Tribune Link to Article

Dr. Kathy Black
Professor of Social Work and Gerontology, USF Sarasota-Manatee
Age-Friendly Sarasota Initiative Consultant

Dr. Black obtained her Ph.D. from the University at Albany in New York in 2000 and Master’s Degrees in Social Work and Gerontology from the University of Southern California in 1988 and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1990. Dr. Black is a Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar and a Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America- the nations’ premiere scientific society dedicated to the study of aging. Dr. Black has over 30 years of experience working with older adults and their families in the capacity of geriatric case manager, medical social worker, and geriatric nurse in acute and long term care, hospital, nursing home, and community-based settings.

For more information about Age-Friendly Sarasota, feel free to use any of the navigation bars below.

We also encourage you to contact us to schedule a discussion or appointment with a Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant about this or any of our other related Services.

CONCIERGE CARE MANAGEMENT
For Multi-Family Communities Such as Apartment Complexes, Condos, Independent Senior Living Communities, and Mobile Home Parks

Many Independent Residents in Multi-Family Communities are beginning to recognize their vulnerability in aging and along with family members, staff, and circle of supporters wish to plan and be prepared for ongoing and sometimes even urgent healthcare or other forms of personal issues.

GOOD NEWS! Communities like Alderman Oaks Retirement Residence in Downtown Sarasota have made arrangements to team up with Cornerstone LifeCare to provide Concierge Care Management for Independent Residents to support them, their loved ones, along with other supporters.

Irene Nobles, RN, MSN
Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant
Concierge Care Coordinator

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During these unsettling times we are focusing on providing the convenience of vital virus-related services — right where you live or work. Consider the advantages of not having to travel and then wait at a COVID-19 testing location.

A special offer within our CONCIERGE COVID CARE program is an IN-HOME or GROUP COVID-19 TESTING with a Cornerstone LifeCare Clinician.

You will receive the results of the test within 24 to 48 hours and, depending on the outcome and additional evaluations, be given the opportunity to discuss and develop follow-up steps with your Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant.

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DURING THESE UNSETTLING TIMES WE BRING HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES TO YOUR HOME!

Through the support of our trusted Partners and Resources, Cornerstone LifeCare Consultants will assist you and your loved ones in navigating “Aging in Place” Solutions such as In-Home Remodeling and Modifications; In-Home Medical and Healthcare Services; and other types of vital Personal Support and Services.

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SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS

For a More Supportive, Safe, and Social Living Environment

Sometimes a decision may be needed to explore a transition to one of many Senior Living Community options. And, our Cornerstone LifeCare Consultants are here to help.

Our goal is to not only keep the needs and desires of the loved one in mind but fully consider the influence on family members, caregivers, friends, and other supporters.

Whether the choice is Independent Living, Assisted Living. Memory Care, Skilled Nursing or Rehab we have a dedicated group of trusted Partners that we feel are the best in the industry.

We look forward to hearing from you to begin discussions towards choosing the the right Senior Living Community for your particular situation.

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Contact our Medical Cannabis Specialist to learn more about the current status of Medical Cannabis and become aware of the assessment process and how to be approved for a medical marijuana card.

Ask about the many ways medical marijuana can be used and how it has been successfully tailored to individual needs.

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