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AARP - American Association of Retired Persons -- Contact: Jerry
Cohen 8215 Tualatin-Sherwood Road, #200, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 Nationwide
organization, member benefits include prescription drugs, insurance.
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(503) 652-8855
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Congressman Peter DeFazio -- Help with Social Security,
Veterans Benefits, other problems.
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1-800-944-9603
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Daybreak Adult Daycare -- Contact: Arlena Landrum,
administrator, at The Shorewood for more information -- Daybreak is a social
group for seniors with disabilities such as Alzheimer's, stroke, or Parkinson's.
The group meets twice a week for four hours while family caregivers get
a break.
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997-8202
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Focus-4 Crisis Phone Line -- A 24-hour crisis and
referral phone line.
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997-4444
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Food Share -- Contact: Karen Lynn Open 9:30 - 1:00,
Monday thru Friday. Free food boxes distributed monthly for low-income
persons or in an emergency.
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997-9110
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| Lane County Substance Abuse Web Site |
www.lanecounty.org/prevention/ |
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Law Library ("Tel-Law")
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1-800-452-8260
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Lawyer Referral Service
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1-800-452-7636
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Legal Aid
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1-800-422-5247
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Meals on Wheels -- Contact: Sharon Porter, Senior
and Disabled Services Hot mid-day meal delivered to homebound seniors in
Florence and surrounding areas on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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997-8251, ext. 226 or 997-8844
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Oregon State Senior and Disabled Services Division -- 3180
Hwy. 101, P.O. Box U, Florence, Oregon 97439
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997-8251
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Peace Harbor Home Health -- Contact: Home Health:
Sue Schroeder (Hospice) interim director. 997-3418, P.O. Box 580, Florence,
OR 97439 -- Provides physician-ordered skilled care in home. Nursing, physical,
speech and occupational therapy & home health aides.
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997-3418
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Peace Harbor Hospice -- Contact: Sue Schroeder, RN,
Director, P.O. Box 580, Florence, OR 97439 -- A home-based program addressing
the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the terminally dying person
and their family. Care is administered by a team of professionals and trained
volunteers.
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997-3418
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Peace Harbor Hospital -- Located at 400 - 9th Street,
P.O. Box 580, Florence, OR 97439 -- 24-hour emergency and full acute care.
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997-8412
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Poison Control Center
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1-800-425-7165
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Police and Fire - Emergency 911
Florence Police -- 997-3515 -- Contact: Chief Chris
Mathieson, 989 Spruce Street, P.O. Box 340, Florence, OR 97439. Provides
law enforcement protection for the city of Florence. Link to: Florence
Police Home Page.
Lane County Sheriff -- 997-8472 -- Contact: Deputy
Chuck Tidball, 984 Quince Street. Provides law enforcement protection in
the county area (outside Florence city limits).
Oregon State Police -- 997-9635 -- 4480 Hwy. 101 N., Building E,
P.O.
Box 1, Florence, OR 97439.
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Emergency - 911
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Senior Booster Center -- Contact: Harold Nusbaum,
1424 W. 15th Street, P.O. Box 2074, Florence, OR 97439. Community center
for seniors with activities such as bingo, pool tables, card games, hot
lunches. Open 10 am to 4 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
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997-8844
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Senior Concerns -- Contact: Mary Lehman -- Private
business assessing senior's needs for independent living. Management for
assisted care plan, care referrals. Fee service.
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997-1190
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Senior Meals -- Contact: Evelyn Huffman, 1424 W. 15th
Street, P.O. Box 2074, Florence, OR 97439 -- Hot lunches served to seniors
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Meals perpared and served by volunteers.
$2 donation suggested.
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997-8844
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Siuslaw Area Women's Center -- 1576 W. 12th Street,
P.O. Box 2144, Florence, OR 97439. The Women's Center has several programs
for seniors in the Florence area:
Elderhelp -- Contact: Marti Wicks -- Elderhelp is
a volunteer program that gives homebound or frail seniors an hour or more
per week of service in the area of shopping, errands, household help and
light maintenance, etc.
Emergency Services -- Gasoline, rent and utility assistance,
clothing, and applicances are available to persons in need.
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997-2816
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Support Groups -- Contact Nancy Smith, MSW -- Alzheimer's
Disease and Grief and Loss Support Groups
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997-3418
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