Guest Speakers

Upcoming:

Dave Henderson - Senior Planner
September 22, 2010: the latest information on Health, Legal, Finance and Tax
Phone: (941) 586-9280 | Email: dhndu@yahoo.com | http://www.sprllc.net/
Dr. Amy Mellor - Neurology Associates of Charlotte County
October 27, 2010: Information and updates pertaining to Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
phone: (941) 258-3515
Jennifer Howell - Board Certified Elder Law Attorney
November 17, 2010: Focus on Elder Law — including planning for long-term care and Medicaid with an overview of the forms of government aid available and the steps necessary to qualify for these types of assistance.
Phone: (941) 639-1158 | Email: selgersma@farr.com | www.farr.com
Annual OCEAN Christmas Party - Location TBA (No Speaker)
December 9, 2010: 5-7 PM at South Port Square in the Town Hall
For more info: info@ocean-fl.org | 941.235.4500
Danielle Cohee – Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
January 26, 2011: Developments in the treatment of swallowing and voice dysfunction.
phone: (941) 833-2729 | email: Danielle_Cohee@lcca.com | Web Site: www.lcca.com
John Van Hook – FGCU
February 23, 2011: (FGCU updates and the programs available to seniors)
phone: (941) 626-3172 | email: jvanhook@fgcu.edu | Web Site: www.fgcu.edu
March Speaker To Be Announced
 
Wayne Sallade - Office of Emergency Management
April 27th, 2011: What is expected during the 2011 hurricane season and how best to prepare your home, family, agency, volunteers, etc. Also, the effects of the Deepwater Oil event almost one year later.
Office: (941) 833-4001 | Cell: (941) 628-5536 | Email: Wayne.Sallade@Charlottefl.com
web site: www.charlottecountyfl.com/Emergency

Past Speakers

Monica Dunkley - CARE (Caregiver Assistance and Regional Education)
August 25, 2010: The stresses of family care giving, available resources, and other helpful information. [more info]
Phone: (239) 334-5751 | Email: danielle.musteffe@leememorial.org | www.leememorial.org
Dr. Robert Watine - Southwest Florida Medical Center for Age Management
July 28, 2010: How to improve the quality of one’s life through age management.
Phone: (941) 205-3034 | Email: stacy.cartwright@hma.com | www.drwatine.com
Kathryn Michael – Walgreen’s Option Care
June 23, 2010: Drug complications and the elderly, multi-drug interactions, and pharmacy concerns.
Phone: (239) 561-3456 | Email: Kathryn.Michael@Walgreens.com | www.OptionCare.com
Annual OCEAN Sunflower Luncheon
May 26, 2010 at 11:30: Held at Visani's (Kings Highway in Port Charlotte)
Special Guest Comedian: Gid Pool (Video Clip)
Bill Cameron: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Department
March 24, 2010: Presented projects that have been instituted at the Charlotte County Jail in order to save taxpayer dollars utilizing inmates. Examples of programs that the Sheriff spoke about included the cell dog program and fish farm.
Phone: (941) 764-6796 | Email: dale.phillips@ccso.org | www.ccso.org
Bill Rhodes - Dependable Diabetic Supply, LLC
February 24, 2010: The latest equipment etc. available to diabetics.
Phone: (941) 485-2002 | Email: bill@ddsdiabetic.com | www.ddsdiabetic.com | See Photo
Dr. Kevin Van Nostrand – Spinal Health & Rehab
January 27, 2010: What is Chiropractic?
Phone: (941) 205-2180 | Email: spinalhealthandrehab@yahoo.com | www.puntagordachiropractic.com |
See more info | See Photo