OVERWHELMED WITH
ELDER CARE MANAGEMENT?

Making the right decisions and coordinating healthcare services can be confusing, time-consuming and stressful.

​ A local Aging Life Care™ manager can help.

a•bridge: Aging Life Care Management provides comprehensive assessment, care coordination and advocacy to ensure safety and quality care for your loved one…and peace of mind for you.

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE?

LONG-DISTANCE FAMILY CAREGIVER

Are you an out-of-state family member worried about the safety and well-being of your loved one?

SOLO AGING

Do you need a trusted advocate to support you if you have no one to step in?

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?

SPECIAL NEEDS GUARDIAN

Are you a professional advocate, guardian, or special needs trust administrator with an individual under your fiduciary care?

AGING IN PLACE

Is managing daily life becoming challenging, but you still want to stay in your home and keep your independence?

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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 assessment we support the following areas:
Advocacy - Promote the client's wishes with healthcare providers and other services.
Legal - Provide expert opinion with the courts in determining level of care.
Crisis Intervention - Helping clients navigate emergency departments, hospitalizations, and rehabilitation stays.
Health & Disability - Attend medical appointments, facilitating communication among medical providers, clients, caregivers, and family.
Financial - Connect to federal, state, and local programs where appropriate. Facilitate use of long-term care policies.
Housing - Evaluate residential options, develop aging in place plans or identifying appropriate type and level of care.
Families - Help families adjust, cope, and problem solve.
Local Resources - We know the local resources in the communities we serve, and we know how services are accessed. We know who to call.

We take the burden off your shoulders, reduce stress, ease worry, and give individuals and family caregivers the precious time they deserve!

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STRATEGIES FOR AGING WELL

What is an Aging Life Care™ Manager?

January 16, 2020

Imagine your life as a movie. If you are the director, an Aging Life Care™ Manager is your production manager.

He or she is a deeply knowledgeable guide (usually a nurse, social worker, or allied professional) who finds you high-quality help, arranges care “locations,” and advises you about needed services.

Aging Life Care Managers are part of a national organization with training requirements, codes of ethics, and a nationwide network of experienced colleagues in case you need to move to a different part of the country.

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Types of long-term care

January 16, 2020

In your elderhood, it may be that your best, most affordable option is a group care setting. Learn the difference between assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing (rehab), a nursing home, and a continuing care community (aka life plan community).

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Home care

January 16, 2020

Support is available for those who wish to stay at home. However, one-on-one care is expensive. And it’s not always easy to find caregivers. Community services can sometimes be patched together.

To stay at home, it helps to have a knowledgeable person check in periodically who knows eligibility requirements and can supervise and coordinate all the players.

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