O.C.E.A.N. - Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network, Port Charlotte Florida

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Welcome

OCEAN is the resource for Charlotte County Seniors! Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network is a “coalition” whose membership consists of public and private health, human and social service organizations and others concerned with elder issues.

Our purpose is to identify services in the Charlotte County area and to share that knowledge; to provide pertinent information and referral; to analyze unmet needs; advocate for appropriate and effective solutions; and to increase public awareness of the elder services available in our community.

Newest Members!

Please welcome new members/renewed as a result of a recent membership drive.

See Latest Roster Here

Speed Networking

Jimmo Case Information

Class action law suit challenging the Medicare Improvement Standard.
This information courtesy of Byrski Law Firm.
Read about it here

Florida Council on Aging

Here is the lastest update on 2013 budget that impacts many services and incdividuals. Provided by Sharon Weatherhead - United Healthcare.

read article here

Monthly Meetings

Held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM at South Port Square’s Town Hall Building. [locate] For more info, please contact Karen Amador: 941-235-4500, 941-276-4075, or Email.

Steering Committee Meeting
First Wednesday of every other month - South Port Square Sales Offices - Port Charlotte;
4:00 - 5:00 PM - All members are welcome

Sunflower Nominations

Next Month - Sunflower Luncheon at Visani's

May 22nd meeting held at Visani's.
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Door Prizes welcomed!  No walk-ins please.

See Speakers page for details.

Sun Flower Nomination Form
Nomination for this years Sun Flower Award is now available for download here.

Feature Article of the Month

We are now going to allow members to provide feature articles on the OCEAN web site. Submit articles here

Planning for Incapacity
Written by: Paul V. Lioon, Certified Trust and Financial Advisor

What would happen if you were mentally or physically unable to take care of yourself or your day-to-day affairs? You might not be able to make sound decisions about your health or finances. You could lose the ability to pay bills, write checks, make deposits, sell assets, or otherwise conduct your affairs. Read more here

About Our Members

Caregiver with Senior

In the summer of 1991 a small group of providers and concerned individuals established a networking” coalition with one common goal; to achieve more comprehensive and consistent services for the elderly in Charlotte County. Thus, O.C.E.A.N. was formed. No one could possibly have imagined how large and how resilient that group would eventually become. Surviving location changes, deaths of founding members and even a hurricane, this diverse group of community members and compassionate senior advocates has become a recognizable network of information, resources and understanding when it comes to the necessary facts needed to make important decisions about elder needs, whether for you, a loved one, client or patient.

Because we are not for profit, we rely on membership dues & donations to have available funds for serving our senior population. We also utilize the services of our membership whenever possible. Fortunately, we serve in a very generous community and have been able to fulfill most requests and needs either privately of through other agencies.

O.C.E.A.N., an acronym for Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network, is proud to acknowledge those founding members, in particular Dolly Dessart, who not only had the vision, but more importantly, the “glue” to bring it all together. Today, O.C.E.A.N. consists of over 200 professionals representing more than 100 companies, ready and willing to do whatever they can to assist and improve the quality of life for our senior community.

We Dedicate this Web Site to Dolly for her inspiration to care and move forward as caregivers.

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Sun Flower Luncheon
Visani's - May 22nd
Invitations have been mailed out. This is a pre-paid event - no walk-ins please.

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