Long Term Care Fact Sheet
Services from Care Managers should be something that every family takes advantage of, but in reality, very few families use them. Care Managers could go a long way towards helping the family find better and more efficient ways of providing care for a loved one. The concept is simple: the family hires a professional adviser to act as a guide through the maze of long-term care services and providers. The Care Manager has been there many times. The family is experiencing it usually for the first time.
The irony of not using a Care Manager is that most families, given the opportunity to use the Care Manager, think they can do it themselves and will not pay the money. Yet the services of a Care Manager will probably save them considerably more money than do-it-yourself. The cost of the Care Manager might be only a fraction of the savings the Care Manager could produce. Care Manager Services can also greatly reduce family and caregiver stress and help eliminate family disputes and disagreements.
Below is a partial list of what a Care Manager can do:
- Assess the level and type of care needed and develop a care plan
- Take steps to start the care plan and keep it functioning
- Make sure care is received in a safe and disability friendly environment
- Resolve family conflicts and other family issues relating to long term care
- Become an advocate for the care recipient and the family caregiver
- Conduct ongoing assessments to monitor and implement changes in care
- Oversee and direct care provided at home
- Coordinate the efforts of key support systems
- Provide assistance with placement in assisted living facilities or nursing homes
- Monitor the care of a family member in a nursing home or in assisted living
- Assist with the monitoring of medications
- Coordinate medical appointments and medical information
- Provide transportation to medical appointments
- Assist families in positive decision making
- Develop long range plans for older loved ones not now needing care
Our experienced professionals can help you navigate through the maze of healthcare alternatives. Preferred Case Management is prepared to assess the needs of the elderly and disabled, to arrange for services and medical issues to avoid problems and unnecessary expenses, to offer counseling, and to act as liaison for distant families.
We provide personalized services dedicated to meeting your family member needs through all the seasons of life. We make sure that your family member is getting the best possible care and all the benefits for which they are entitled. Our assessment, consultation, care planning, and monitoring services provide information that brings peace of mind for you. While doing this we also find ways to allow for the greatest degree of independence, safety, and comfort for your loved one.
