Florida Geriatric Health Care


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Geriatric Health Care Services in Florida

Northwest Florida
Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Northwest Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

North Florida
Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington Counties

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Northwest Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

Mid Florida
Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee, and Union Counties

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Mid Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

Northeast Florida
Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia Counties

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Northeast Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

West Central Florida
Greater Tampa Area including Hardee, Hillsborough, Highland, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk Counties

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in West Central Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

East Florida
Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in East Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

Southwest Florida
Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota Counties

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Southwest Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in West Florida. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

Broward County
Broward County

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Broward County. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

Miami - Dade
Miami - Dade County

Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Miami - Dade. Click here to Request Assistance from the Florida Care Planning Council.

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    Northwest Florida: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties

    North Florida: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington Counties

    Mid Florida: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee and Union Counties

    Northeast Florida: Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia Counties

    West Central Florida: Greater Tampa Area including Hardee, Hillsborough, Highland, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk Counties

    East Florida: Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties

    Southwest Florida: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota Counties

    Palm Beach / Treasure Coast: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties

    Broward County: Broward County

    Miami - Dade: Miami Dade County

About Geriatric Health Care

    There is currently little incentive to encourage established doctors or students in Florida medical schools to specialize in geriatric medicine. Even though it is a recognized specialty, according to the American Geriatrics Society, there are only about 10,000 M.D. Geriatricians and several hundred osteopathic physicians (DO) certified in geriatrics, as well as some 3,000 board-certified geropsychiatrists in the United States (a geropsychiatrists is a psychiatrist trained to deal with the mental health needs and specific syndromes faced by older adults).

    According to the statistical abstract of the United States there are approximately 800,000 practicing doctors of medicine in the United States . This means there is roughly 1 doctor, including specialists, for every 395 persons in the United States. Based on the numbers above there is only about 1 Geriatrician for every 3,500 elderly persons in this country. Because there are so few of them, it may be impossible to find a physician specializing in geriatric care in some areas of the country.

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