ELDER CARE GUIDES

Offering a variety of levels of care and flexible options ...

Care Management services: Working with a Care Manager on an ongoing basis, elders and their families establish a relationship of trust with a professional upon whom they can rely as other circumstances inevitably change. The Care Manager will check in with the person on a regular basis to ensure their safety and well-being, and can identify changes which may indicate problems early, before they become crisis situations. Professionals involved in the elder's care can be confident that recommendations will be followed, appointments will be kept, and that they will be kept informed. If in-home care is required, the Care Manager can assist with selecting appropriate caregivers, and will monitor the services to ensure that quality care is being provided.

Caregiver services: Elder Care Guides can work with families requiring in-home assistance to determine your needs and make the arrangements that will best fit those needs. We can coordinate services through local in-home care agencies, or recruit, screen, and hire care providers to be employed by Elder Care Guides. We believe that professional caregivers who are employed by an agency and work as a team with a professional geriatric Care Manager deliver the best outcomes for our clients, but for those who wish to hire a caregiver privately, we will work with you to ensure that the necessary screens and administrative tasks have been completed.

Placement services: Because Elder Care Guides does not have contracts or referral agreements with any residences, facilities, or ancillary service providers, we are uniquely suited to assist families or professionals by conducting an objective assessment of placement needs, and providing appropriate referrals. The Care Manager will:

• Meet with the client at their current residence, to assess their care needs and preferences related to living arrangements
• Research residences, communities and/or facilities within the appropriate geographic area that meet these criteria
• Provide at least three written recommendations

Additional services that may be provided include: booking appointments to tour/visit communities that have been recommended, referrals to ancillary service providers as necessary (legal, financial or real estate experts; moving services, senior relocation experts, etc.), assistance with move-in paperwork, and a post-move follow-up call. The cost of our placement service is a flat fee of $450.