Stratum Health System

Stratum Health System: Care Across the Continuum

Stratum Health System is a nonprofit, integrated network providing care and support to people facing chronic or advanced illness. The Stratum family of companies helps patients live as comfortably and meaningfully as possible and offers assistance to their families and caregivers along the way. As their illness advances, Stratum offers a layer of medical and emotional support services that provides compassionate care across the continuum.

Approved Home Health is Stratum’s private-duty home health agency, providing quality care to help people remain independent through skilled and non-skilled services
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Avidity Home Health is a Medicare-approved and ACHC-accredited agency that serves the Naples and Fort Myers areas.
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Connexis Medical Services brings expert, primary medical care directly to the patient’s home. Our physicians provide in-home visits in assisted-living and skilled-nursing facilities throughout Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties, as well as private homes.
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My Life, My Choice is a free advance care planning program for adults offered by Stratum Health System. Advance care planning helps ensure your medical wishes are known through communication and documents such as a living will and healthcare power of attorney are in place to honor those wishes.
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SCATA Real Estate Holdings represent the organization’s investments in land and property.

Tidewell Hospice is an independent, not-for-profit hospice founded in 1980 with a mission of helping people with advanced illness by providing care, comfort and compassion.
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Treasures Thrift Shop is a home furnishings and clothing resale shop in Venice. The sale of donated items supports Tidewell Hospice’s programs and services for patients and families.
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Click Here to go to the Stratum Health System website.

“Aging in the Right Place” Forum

Participants recently met and heard area experts share vital keys to planning and implementing steps for Aging in Place.

They learned about adapting their current living environment to improve accessibility, convenience, levels of care, functionality, and safety while staying right where they are.

They also learned about the availability of services and resources to complement their living environment and support the goal of Aging in Place.

FORUM PRESENTERS

Barbara Cogswell
A Better Solution Home Care, Owner
Sarasota Senior Advisory Council, Chair

Chuck Vollmer
101 Mobility, Owner
Universal Design Coalition, Board Member

Kathleen Houseweart
Senior Aging Specialist
Stakeholders in Aging Consortium, Chair

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Michael Moore Jr.
Staff Writer, Herald-Tribune

Aging in the Right Place Articles

“Sarasota is a great place to grow old”
Monday, January 20, 2020
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“What is universal design and can it work for you?”
Monday, January 13, 2020
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“Make a plan, but be ready to change it”
Monday, December 30, 2019
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“Creativity can set you free”
Monday, November 25, 2019
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“Doing your homework to find the perfect option for you”
Monday, August 19, 2019
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Placement in Senior Living Communities

Should a decision be made to explore a transition to one of many Senior Living Community options, we 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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Florida’s Nursing and Assisted Living Homes Don’t Do Medical Pot

By Timothy Fanning
Staff Writer
Posted Sunday, June 23, 2019

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Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant Julie Cook Downing Featured in Observer Caregiving Article

“Caregivers struggle to find balance between self care and responsibilities”

Local caregivers share their obstacles, while experts weigh in on how to take care of yourself and a loved one.

Thursday, April 18, 2019
By: Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer Staff

Julie Cook Downing facilitates a caregiving support group at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. She has self-published a book and calendar to help caregivers. Click Here for more information.

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Alderman Oaks Residents, Family Members, Caregivers, Area Professionals, and Community Representatives Recently Attended Seminars to Learn More About the Current Status of Medical Cannabis.

Participants became aware of the assessment process and how to be approved for a medical marijuana card. They also heard about the many ways medical marijuana can be used and how it has been successfully tailored to individual needs.

Dr. Steven Reichbach, MD
Certified Physician

Renee Legere
Community Educator
Certified Dispensary

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Universal Design and Visitability

The design of a house directly impacts the ability of residents to live at home comfortably and safely. A good design can make it possible for residents to stay at home as they age or cope with a short- or long-term disability.

Sarasota County supports designing homes to better support these varied populations and aims, and has unveiled a voluntary recognition program for residential units that apply principles of Universal Design and Visitability.

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Click Here Learn More About the Area Universal Design Coalition

Cornerstone LifeCare is a member of the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association (BIA). Click Here to access BIA website.

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