Medical Connections
Veterans Outpatient Clinic
372 17th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772.299.4632
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The Veteran’s Outpatient Clinic provides primary care for veterans.
Mental Health Association
820 37th Place
Vero Beach, FL 32960
727.569.9788
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The MHA offers a mental health walk-in center for those in need of counseling. No cost or sliding scale fees. Programs for mental health education, substance abuse, crisis intervention, domestic violence, support groups are also offered.
Spiritual Connections
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
13075 US 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
772.589.5790
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St. Sebastian Catholic Church is the largest congregation in Sebastian and is very active in the community through youth ministry, food pantry, Habitat for Humanity and more. They will offer Eucharistic services in Pelican Landing. St. Sebastian Catholic Church is next door to Pelican Landing.
Roseland United Methodist Church
12962 Roseland Road
Roseland, FL 32957
772.589.3035
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Roseland United Methodist Church is one of the larger congregations in the Sebastian area and is the closest Protestant church to Pelican Landing. Roseland UMC is active in a local food pantry and thrift shop. They also have a large preschool, children’s and youth ministry.
Exercise Programs
Sebastian Community Center
1805 N. Central Avenue
Sebastian, FL 32958
772.589.1009
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The Sebastian Community Center offers:
- Tai Chi Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30. $3/person
- Adult Dance Classes every Friday night at 7:30. $7/person
- Gentle Yoga every Tuesday at 10:30. $8/person
- Senior Aerobics, TBA. $3/person
Services Available to Residents
Senior Resource Association
815 Davis Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
772.388.5827
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The Senior Resource Association offers programs to improve the quality of life to all older adults in the county. Programs offered include:
- Senior Activities – SRA serves as a guide to finding senior activities in the local community. Call 772.469.3147 for more information.
- Congregate Meals – These meals are served Monday through Friday at several locations throughout the county. Congregate meals provide opportunities for food and friendship.
- Elder Information and Referral – For seniors seeking information about adult services, assisted living facilities and community support groups. 772.569.0760
- Homemaker – General housekeeping, laundry and shopping services
- Meals on Wheels – Helping the elderly get nutritious meals are a major focus. Meals on Wheels reaches homebound seniors who are unable to prepare hot meals for themselves.
- Respite – Relief for the regular caregiver.
- Telephone Reassurance – Daily telephone calls to clients who live alone to check on their wellbeing and let them know that someone cares.
Transportation
772.569.0903
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Community Coach provides door-to-door, assisted service for medical, shopping, recreational, educational, employment, and other needs at a nominal fee, Monday through Friday. The drivers are specially trained to handle the elderly and disabled. The vans are wheelchair accessible and reservations need to be made as far in advance as possible as reservations are made on a first call, first serve basis.
Assistive Devices
772.569.0763
SRA maintains a Loan Closet which provides assistive devices (i.e., walker, bedside commode, wheelchair, shower chair and/or cane) free-of-charge when available. Call the above number to learn more.
Medicare Prescription Plans
Aging Resource Center
866.864.5885
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To get help with Medicare prescription plans, call the Aging Resource Center at 866.864.5885 and ask for a SHINE representative or call Medicare at 800.633.4227 or apply on-line at http://www.medicare.gov
Support and Social Organizations
Alzheimer’s Association of Central and North Florida
800.272.3900
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The Alzheimer’s Association of Central and North Florida is proud to offer over 50 support groups throughout this area including support groups in Indian River County. Groups are facilitated by trained volunteers and offer a variety of topics.
Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County
2300 5th Ave Suite 150
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772.563.0505
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The Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County offers:
- Activity Center where under the direction of qualified staff members and trained volunteers, participants enjoy physical, social, and mental activities providing much needed respite for caregivers.
- Counseling where care management as well as individual and family counseling services are available.
- Respite where relief for full time caregivers is provided at our Activity Center, in the home, and in an adult daycare setting through our respite programs. Financial underwriting for these services are available to those in need.
- Support groups meet on a regular basis for caregivers, family members and friends.
- Art of Moving Exercise for Parkinson’s disease; classes are available that are designed to help overcome the everyday obstacles of living with movement disorders.
- Training; regularly scheduled training sessions are available to educate the public, caregivers, and health care professionals.
- Educational Resources; the organization’s lending library offers a wide variety of educational resources, books, brochures, and pamphlets pertaining to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and related disorders.
Sebastian River Medical Center
13695 US Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
772.589.3186
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Sebastian River Medical Center offers support groups that provide encouragement and assistance from those who are facing similar issues.
- Bereavement Support Group meets every Thursday at 2 pm I the SRMC dining room. Facilitated by Visiting Nurses Association.
- Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Saturday of each month at 10 am in the SRMC conference room.
- Diabetes Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 4 pm in the SRMC dining room.
Sebastian River Art Club & Art Center
1245 Main Street
PO Box 750534
Sebastian, FL 32978
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The Sebastian River Art Club provides various educational resources, namely: demonstrations, workshops, art classes, and an art center with space for members to display their work to the public. Another unique feature of the Club is for those less experienced to have the ability to ask and receive assistance from those artists who are, perhaps, more experienced, lending to a strong sense of camaraderie among members. The Club consists of adults of all ages, painting at all levels, and in all mediums.
Marine Resources Council
3275 Dixie Hwy. NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
The Marine Resources Council brings people together to solve the problems of the Indian River Lagoon, providing scientifically reinforced advocacy. Through public involvement and volunteer action, MRC is a strong voice for the Lagoon and has an impressive track record of influencing the public and government officials.
Sebastian Area Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 781348
Sebastian, FL 32978
772.581.1380
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The Sebastian Area Historical Society provides thought-provoking and educational programs at the library throughout the season. The Society also maintains the Sebastian Area Historical Museum in the former Sebastian Grammar School.
