Below you will find the Geriatric Care Management Services we offer. This list is not inclusive, and we can customize a program to fit your situation. So, if you have a need for a service that is not mentioned, please check with us by contacting our office at (330) 400-4311 or through our contact page.
OUR SERVICES
Geriatric Care Management Services
Review of physical and cognitive (mental) status.
Assessment of nutritional needs.
Assessment of social functioning.
Identification of safety issues.
Safety Walk of present/future living conditions and making suggestions if necessary.
Review of overall quality of life with guidance in achieving the highest quality of care possible.
Based on the assessment, create a Plan of Care for the individual and caregiver to follow.
Monitoring and oversight of care in-home, nursing home, assisted living, memory unit.
Recommending technologies to add to security or safety.
Observe changes and potential risks of exploitation or abuse.
Provide options and oversight for direct caregivers in your home.
Helping families evaluate and select the appropriate level of housing or residential options.
Determine the types of services that are right for a client and assisting to engage and monitor.
Coordinating the care of a loved one for families that live at a distance, including crisis management.
Local, cost-effective resources are identified and engaged as needed.
Attend Doctor appointments.
Advocate individual if an emergency should arise and need for Emergency Services. We are 24-7.
Schedule medical testing and radiology services and attend testing as needed.
Assist in securing transportation to and from medical services.
Facilitate communication between doctor, client, and family.
Monitor individual’s adherence to medical orders and instructions.
Coordinate home health care services and therapy visits.
You may need an Aging Life Care Professional if:
- You’re caring for a loved one while working and maintaining other parts of life.
- The person you are caring for has limited or no family support.
- You or your family has just become involved with helping the individual and needs direction about available services.
- You live at a distance from your loved one.
- The person you are caring for is not making good decisions and safety has now become a concern.
- The person you are caring for has multiple medical or psychological issues.
- The person you are caring for is unable to live safely in his/her current environment.
- You or your family is either “burned out” or confused about care solutions.
- You or your family has limited time and/or expertise in dealing with your loved one’s chronic care needs.
- Your family is at odds regarding care decisions.
- The person you are caring for is not pleased with current care providers and requires advocacy.
- The person you are caring for is confused about his/her own financial and/or legal situation.
- Your family needs education and/or direction in dealing with behaviors associated with dementia.
The Benefits of Care Management:
- Registered Nurse and Licensed Professional Nurse Care Managers.
- Reduces stress and saves time in your busy life.
- Ability to navigate the health care world and translate information.
- One point of contact for care continuity.
- Services customized to unique needs.
- 24 hour/7 day accessibility.
- Contain costs and monitor quality of care.