Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.

There is quality care available at Senior Friendship Centers for individuals 50+ who are uninsured or in financial need.

In collaboration with the Sarasota County Public Health Department, volunteer healthcare professionals work under a limited licensure agreement with the State of Florida.

Patients pay on a sliding scale - no one is turned away.

Patients receive help obtaining discounted or donated medications.

More than 100,000 patients visit our clinics in Venice, Sarasota, Naples and Fort Myers facilities each year and that number is growing.

Call (941) 584-0041 in Venice on weekdays to determine your eligibility. Your first appointment will include a medical history and a complete physical. Please bring all your medications and any medical records.

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Centers for Healthy Aging

2350 Scenic Drive
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 584-0041
M - F: 8am - 4:30pm

Some of the services provided at our Centers for Healthy Aging:

Primary care

General physical examinations, including EKGs and limited lab services

Referrals for lab work and x-rays at other local facilities

Monitoring chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease

No emergency services provided

Mental health counseling

Numerous medical specialties available

Referrals to other healthcare facilities

Nutrition and diabetes services

Medication Assistance Program

Health screenings

Located in the David Field Wing of the Rubin Center for Healthy Aging, SFC's dental program provides affordable care for low-income patients 50+. Fees are on a sliding scale based on ability to pay. Basic dental care is provided.