Do you live far away from your aging parents? Many adult children in the same situation face a dilemma. How can they care for their parents when they need help with day-to-day needs? How can they find local aging resources they can trust? How will they get help in an emergency? If their parents don’t like to share their aging struggles, how will they know when their parents need more help? Our Aging Life Care Managers® are here to help with these questions and more!
Why Work with a Care Manager?
Managing care for aging loved ones from a distance has several barriers that can be overcome by working with an expert Aging Life Care Manager® who knows how to navigate care options and solutions.
- Knowledge of Local Resources: It’s often difficult to research all the options for aging care in an area that you don’t live in. We are familiar with the aging services available in our southern Connecticut community, and which agencies or services can best meet the specific care needs that your aging loved one has. In cases where a home care aide or other home help is chosen, we make unannounced visits at times when they are scheduled to guarantee that your aging loved one is being provided with quality services and kept safe from any instances of abuse. By visiting regularly with the client, we can keep services current to the situation, whether that involves removing services that are no longer necessary or adding additional services to meet changing needs.
- Medical Assistance: The world of medical appointments and care can quickly become complicated as seniors develop aging-related health issues. Aging Life Care Managers® can help navigate this area by attending doctor’s appointments, coordinating care plans, and advocating for the client with medical staff. In cases of medical emergencies, our care managers can meet the aging adult at the hospital or ER and help coordinate the necessary care, while keeping out-of-town family members up to date on the situation.
- Objective Communication: Many aging adults have a difficult time opening up to their children about struggles they are facing as they age. They may try to handle issues on their own, leaving their children uninformed about help they may need, especially if their children usually talk to them over the phone and aren’t able to visit often. This can cause stress for adult children who are trying to help their aging parents get the care they need. Working with a professional care manager can remove this stress, as we make visits to clients and provide family members with regular updates on their parents’ situation. Aging parents may also find it easier to speak to a professional about their needs, since the concern of unnecessarily worrying their children is removed.
Our certified Aging Life Care Managers® follow the Aging Life Care Association’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, ensuring that our services meet a high standard of care. Reach out to us today to find out more about how we can help your aging loved ones.
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Preserving Our Loved One’s Legacy for Parent’s Day