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Leading Age of Florida

Leading Age of Florida

Business Description

Leading Age Florida, was established in 1963 as a Florida not-for-profit corporation. We are the only statewide association representing the full continuum of care for seniors. We serve nearly 400 mission-driven communities trusted with providing quality care and services. We promote practices that support, enable and empower people to live fully as they age.

Leading Age Florida member communities share a common bond of providing high quality care and services to the elderly.  Our members include:

  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) and Full Service Rental Retirement Communities
  • Retirement Housing and HUD Financed Housing for the Elderly
  • Nursing Homes
  • Personal Care / Assisted Living Facilities
  • Business Affiliates
  • 501(c)(3) Organizations
  • Individuals
  • Residents and Residents Councils
  • Multi-facility Corporate Offices

Office: (850) 671-3700

Website:  www.leadingageflorida.org

American Society on Aging

American Society on Aging

ASA’s educational programs provide the highest level of training to strengthen the skills and knowledge of those working in the field of aging. Through our conferences, webinars and publications, ASA is committed to being the premier resource for education, training and information on aging-related issues. It carries out this commitment through programs such as the annual Aging in America Conference and web seminars that offer a wealth of practical knowledge and ideas that professionals can put into practice right away to improve their organizations, businesses, and services to older adults and their families.

American Society on Aging

575 Market St., Suite 2100
San Francisco, CA 94105-2869 USA
(415) 974-9600 or (800) 537-9728

Website:  www.asaging.org
CriticalMD

CriticalMD

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CriticalMD 1

Susan Cassidy, MD, JD

Business Description:

  • CRITICALMD provides a broad range of services including:
  • Cognitive Capacity Assessments
  • Personalized Medical Planning ​
  • Mediation and Arbitration
  • Home Care and Assisted Living Evaluations
  • Advocacy, Medical Resource and Referral Services

As the Medical Director for the NFL Player Benefits Plan, Dr. Cassidy had a key role in the design and execution of the NFL Player Neurocognitive Benefit. Since leaving the NFL Player Benefit Plan, Dr. Cassidy formed CRITICALMD to provide assistance to patients, families, elder and estate attorneys, and wealth management professionals.Her clinical experience includes; private medical practice and Medical Director positions at IBM and at Aetna Health Plans. She had a lead role on Ford Motor Company’s Health Care Team in Ford’s bargaining with the UAW, serving on Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Board of Directors. After Ford, she was a Senior Director and then Vice President at Sanofi-aventis Pharmaceuticals.

As CEO of a medical device company, Dr. Cassidy drafted legislation, The Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act, to mandate equity in Medicare coverage of prosthetics for women with breast cancer.

Unique Aspect:

Being a physician and an attorney with broad expertise in clinical care, cognitive issues, advocacy, and managing health care conflicts.

Awards/Certifications:

Dr. Cassidy is a Board Certified Internist who received her medical degree from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and her Juris Doctor degree from University of Connecticut School of Law. In addition to Board Certification in Internal Medicine, she completed a Psychiatry internship at Vanderbilt. She is a faculty member teaching Public Health Law for the American College of Preventive Medicine. While serving as a coach for Georgetown Law School’s International Mediation Competition Team, she taught mediation as an Adjunct Professor at the George Washington University School of Law.

Dr. Cassidy is an experienced mediator. Representative matters include: Professional Privileges, Appropriateness of Care, Patient Family Issues, Professional Relationships and Conduct, Crisis Management, Ethical Considerations, End of Life Decision-making, and Adverse Events.

She is nationally recognized speaker and is known for her expertise and the passion she brings to a variety of medical and legal topics.

Year opened:  2013

Address:

Naples, FL 34103

Website:

www.criticalmd.com

Contact:

Susan Cassidy

Cell: (908)361-9678

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Wollman, Gehrke and Associates

Wollman, Gehrke and Associates

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Wollman, Gehrke and Associates 2

Ed Wollman

Business Description:

Estate law, elder planning, guardianship and long term care consulting

Unique Aspect:

We are an elder law and estate consulting firm with over 25 years experience handling unique situations pertaining to seniors

Awards/ Certifications:

Ed is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest peer review rating for both legal ability and professional ethics granted by the 140 year old publication. Ed was named a Florida Super Lawyer in the category of Estate Planning and Probate in the annual Florida Super Lawyers from 2007 through 2016 editions of “Law and Politics.”

Year opened: 1994

Address:

2235 Venetian Court Suite 5

Naples, FL 34109

Website:

www.probate-florida.com

Contact:

Edward Wollman

Office: (239)435-1533

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Ehlers and Associates

Ehlers and Associates

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 - President The Ehlers Group

Janis Ehlers

Business Business Description:

Strategic marketing and full service public relations company specializing in senior living and active adult communities as well as industry providers. Our services include media relations, social media content management, grand openings and other special events. Mystery shopping, competitive reviews, and marketing assessments are among our other services.

Unique Aspect:

Our personal approach and understanding of the senior consumer and senior housing.

Awards/Certifications:

Mature Media Awards, National Association of Home Builders 50+ Council’s Best of Senior Housing Awards. Certified Focus Group moderator from RIVA. Florida Real Estate license.

Year open: 1998

Address:

5975 W. Sunrise Blvd. #211

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313

Main Phone:

(954)726-9228

Website:

www.TheEhlersGroup.com

Contact:

Janis Ehlers

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