WellMed Medical Group

Senior Resources

At WellMed Medical Management of Florida, we’re interested in caring for you - the whole person. Your doctor is the key to your medical needs and nothing can replace that important dialogue. However, we know you may need more information to take care of your health, your social and emotional needs, and your loved ones. Just click on the links below to find out more about Medicare, Medicaid, and other services available to seniors in the community.

Medicare

• 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-663-4227) or www.Medicare.gov
• Local Medicare Information 800-252-9240 or TDD 1-800-735-2989
• Medicare & You 2009 - PDF

Social Security Administration

• 1-800-772-1213, Monday-Friday from 7 am to 7 pm
• www.SocialSecurity.gov

Find Your Benefits:

• Benefits Checkup (A free, confidential online tool sponsored by the National Council on the Aging. Find and enroll in federal, state, local and private programs that help pay for prescription drugs, utility bills, meals, health care and other needs.)
• www.benefitscheckup.org

Area Agencies on Aging

(Information on all senior services and Medicare, Medicaid Social Security in YOUR community)

• Florida:
  Nationwide: 1-800-677-1116
  www.eldercare.gov
• Serving the Treasure Coast:
  Area Agency on Aging
  Locally dial: 211
  407-514-1800
  www.seniorresourcealliance.org
• Serving Lake County:
  Elder Options - Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging
  800-262-2243
  352-378-6649
  www.agingresources.org

Other Health Resources

• www.alamoserviceconnection.org (See Library for information on diseases and medications)
• www.CDC.gov (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• www.HealthFinder.gov (US Department of Health and Human Services)
• www.nih.gov (National Institutes of Health)
• www.cms.gov (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
• www.healthyaging.org (Center for Healthy Aging)
• www.WebMD.com