When Should You Turn to a Care Manager?

Whether a planned or crisis situation, you can turn to Waveny’s professional Geriatric Care Managers any time you have a question or concern about an older adult.

• How can I help when I live so far away?
• What community resources and services are available for older adults?
• How can I help prevent falls and other health risks?
• How should I address noticeable changes in memory?
• How can I gain relief as a primary caregiver?
• Is my loved one socially isolated or unsafe living alone?
• What’s the best choice among so many residential living options?
• Who are the best medical, legal, financial and insurance experts that specialize in eldercare?

How Waveny’s Geriatric Care Managers Can Help

When family members and friends are responsible for the care of an older adult, they are often faced with an array of issues, questions and difficult decisions. These complex situations can be confusing and often require immediate answers. This is the perfect time to let our team of professional Geriatric Care Managers provide you with their support and expertise in finding the best solutions for you, your loved one and your family.

With our experience and knowledge in eldercare management, we can help you gain peace of mind while maximizing the dignity and safety of the older adult. We work directly with the client and family to develop a personal care plan that will help the client remain safely at home for as long as possible, or live with dignity in a structured setting.

While we primarily serve clients throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties, we are delighted to travel to any geographic area where you need us.

Geriatric Care Manager Role

One of our primary goals is to maintain the older adult at a maximum level of independence so he or she can remain safely at home for as long as possible. Thus, we usually begin with a comprehensive assessment of physical, psychological, social, nutritional, cognitive, environmental and other healthcare issues to determine which services will best meet his or her needs. We also strongly consider the client’s wishes and financial situation.

We then work collaboratively with family, primary caregivers, friends, physicians and other professionals involved with the client to develop and implement the best care plan for that individual.

With no task too big or small, we will gladly assist in coordinating everything that can impact the client’s life – from negotiating the healthcare system and facilitating the use of appropriate community services, to paying bills and arranging for grocery shopping.

What Makes Waveny's Care Managers Unique?

In addition to being certified, licensed professionals who are trained and experienced in all facets of eldercare, our Geriatric Care Managers offer several unique advantages:

• They are part of a highly qualified and experienced team that provides 24/7 coverage and is touted for its continuity of care and quick response times in a crisis.
• This cutting-edge team of professional care consultants has depth and breadth of experience and is led by a foremost authority in the field.
• Our advanced practice nurse is certified in care management and is a clinical specialist in gerontology who can perform in-home assessments when appropriate.
• They work closely with Waveny’s nationally-recognized geriatrician and other professional experts within the Network.
• They are the only care management team in the area that is affiliated with a large not-for-profit organization that provides a comprehensive continuum of healthcare services and residential options dedicated to older adults.

What Waveny Care Managers Can Do For You

• Establish a long-term relationship with the older adult and serve as the central liaison for family, caregivers and the professional community
• Educate and consult on insurance programs and options
• Negotiate the healthcare and social services systems
• Refer to doctors, geriatric specialists and skilled care services
• Coordinate physical, occupational, speech and/or cognitive therapies as needed
• Facilitate access to and use of community resources
• Hire, counsel, support and monitor home health aides and other caregivers
• Mediate family differences
• Determine the affordability of services
• Arrange for meal delivery, grocery shopping and all services from different providers
• Assist in the selection of long-term residential placement when living at home is no longer an option
• Be an advocate for the older adult

Who Benefits from Care Management?

In addition to the older adult, several parties can benefit from working directly with professional Care Managers:

• Families and friends (local and long-distance)
• Physicians
• Attorneys
• Hospital discharge planners
• Trust departments and banks
• Conservators
• Community agencies
• Employee assistance programs
• Long-term care insurers
• Court systems

Call today for a free consultation. 203.594.5300