Suncoast Center for Independent Living

Suncoast Center for Independent Living is a non profit organization providing services to people with disabilities within Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Our goal is to empower people with disabilities to take charge of their lives and guide them through their own destinies.

Mission
Empowering People with Disabilities to Independence.

Vision
Expand and strengthen independent living services to create a fully inclusive society.

Eligibility
Services are free of charge and provided to people with disabilities of all ages residing within Sarasota and Manatee Counties Centers for Independent Living.

CIL staff, boards, and consumers work together to remove barriers and prejudices in society so that all individuals can live and work and enjoy all that their communities have to offer. Fifty-one percent of the staff and boards of CILs are persons with disabilities, which means that they play significant roles in the decision-making responsibilities of the Centers.

Contact:
Michael Fluker
Executive Director

For more information about the Suncoast Center for Independent Living 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.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019
10 AM to 2 PM
ROBARTS ARENA
3000 RINGLING BLVD., SARASOTA
Hosted by the Herald-Tribune Media Group, Life Expo is the premier resource for all things important to seniors and baby boomers – health & wellness, health screenings, assisted living, real estate, travel, financial planning, shopping, food, entertainment, fitness and more.

BE SURE TO VISIT THE ALDERMAN OAKS/CORNERSTONE LIFECARE BOOTH

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Aging in the Right Place: Doing your homework to find the perfect option for you

Article by Michael Moore Jr.
Staff Writer, Herald-Tribune
Monday, August 19, 2019

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Registration and Sponsorships
Are Now Available!

The Reinvention Convention: A Provocative Series of Discussions Around Aging

Co-Founded by Three Well-Known Community Organizations — The Senior Friendship Centers, The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College (OLLI) and JFCS of the Suncoast

Friday, November 15, 2019
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
$45 Per Person
(Includes Breakfast and Toolkit)
At the Ringling College Museum Campus
1001 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
(Former Sarasota High School)

Program Presenters

John McCarthy
Executive Director
Historic Spanish Point
(Event MC)

Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg
Author, Too Young to be Old

(VIDEO Homage to Dr. Gene Cohen, Late Author and Pioneering Researcher into Geriatric Mental Health)

Dr. Larry Thompson
President
Ringling College of Art and Design
(Live Keynote Speaker and Discussion Participant)

Dr. Hank Hine
Executive Director
The Dali Museum
(Live Keynote Speaker and Discussion Participant)

Anne Marie Russell
Executive Director
Sarasota Art Museum
(Live Discussion Facilitator)

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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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Julie Cook Downing
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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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