NEED SUUPORT
MANAGING CARE?
Making the right decisions and coordinating healthcare services can be confusing, time-consuming and stressful,
An Athens, Georgia based Aging Life Care™ manager can help.
a•bridge: Aging Life Care Management provides comprehensive assessments, care coordination and advocacy to ensure safety and quality care for your loved one…and peace of mind for you.
WHO ARE YOU?
ADULT CHILDREN
CARING FOR FAMILY
Are you a local or long-distance family member worried about the safety and well-being of your loved one?
AGING IN PLACE
Is managing daily life becoming challenging, but you still want to stay in your home and keep your independence?
SPOUSAL CAREGIVER
Are you a family caregiver seeking supportive, non-judgmental guidance tailored to your needs?
PROACTIVE PLANNER
Are you planning for future aging needs?
GUARDIAN OR TRUSTEE
Are you a professional advocate, guardian, or trustee for an aging adult?
SOLO AGING
Do you need a trusted advocate to support you if you have no one to step in?
ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO GET THE RIGHT CARE FOR YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE?
We specialize in complicated care needs and supportive planning.
Aging Life Care TM, also known as elder care management, is a holistic, client-centered approach to planning with and caring for aging adults, dependent adults, or others facing ongoing health or disability challenges.
Working with families and decision makers, we help older adults navigate the challenges of aging and make positive, informed decisions and plans.
Through consultations and comprehensive assessments we support the following areas:
● Advocacy - Relay the client's wishes with healthcare providers and other services.
● Legal - Provide expert opinion to the courts in determining level of care.
● Crisis Intervention - Help clients navigate dementia care crisis, emergency departments, hospitalizations, and rehabilitation stays.
● Health & Disability - Attend medical appointments, facilitate communication among medical providers, clients, caregivers, and family.
● Financial - Connect to federal, state, and local programs. Guide use of long-term care policies.
● Housing - Select residential options, develop aging in place plans or identifying appropriate type and level of care.
● Families - Help families adjust, cope, problem solve, and lowering stress.
● Local Resources - We know the local resources in the communities where our clients live, and we know how services are accessed. We know who to call.
We ease stress and worry so individuals and family caregivers can enjoy the time that matters most.
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STRATEGIES FOR AGING WELL
Driving as we age
Irritating but true: Aging brings changes that make safe driving more of a challenge. Slower reflexes. Reduced vision and hearing. Difficulty concentrating. Less flexibility in the neck and shoulders. Fortunately, these changes do not come on suddenly. And adjustments in driving habits can offset them such that older drivers can be much safer than their…
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Aging in place: Remodel your home
If your goal is to “age in place,” now is the time to consider some remodeling. And there’s no room that demands more physical agility than the kitchen. It’s impossible to foresee how your body may change over time. But making a few thoughtful accommodations now could extend your comfort and independence. Plus, such an…
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An overview of veteran benefits
As we age, we find ourselves requiring different types of help. Medical needs are typically covered by Medicare. But many of us come to need assistance that is nonmedical in nature (e.g., help bathing or dressing). We have to be prepared to pay for this kind of assistance out of pocket, on our own. If you…
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Do you need a coronavirus plan?
What if, despite your best intentions, you came down with COVID-19? Of course, we all hope this never happens. But prudence suggests that it’s better to plan ahead and be prepared. You don’t want to be scrambling for supplies and help when you are sick, contagious, and feeling terrible. If you have family, they too…
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Long-term care insurance
According to AARP, 50% of those over age 65 will need to pay for personal care for two years or less. Since Medicare does not pay for nonmedical help (average cost ≈$140,000 if you paid from your own resources), long-term care insurance was developed as a funding option. The reality of long-term care insurance. While it…
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Stress Rx: Two hours in nature/week
As many of us discovered through shelter-in-place restrictions, spending time outdoors isn’t just “nice.” It feels fundamentally healing. The research backs this up. Time spent in nature has been documented to decrease cortisol—a stress hormone—and boost the immune system. It can reduce depression and improve attention. The studies are so compelling that before the pandemic, some…
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