You are not alone on this journey! Often families and individuals don’t realize they can save time, energy, money, and heartache by engaging the right professionals and knowledge experts along the way.
If you’re starting to think about moving yourself or moving someone in your care, it’s important to connect with a professional to help make sure that you’re not overlooking something, and that you are aware of what the available options are so that you can make a solid, informed choice.
Senior center social workers. Most communities have a local senior center. Many senior centers have a social worker who can be a great resource of support and connect you to extra help in your area.
Placement coordinators. These are professionals are solely focused on helping people explore housing options. Typically, they work on commission.
Care Managers. Our Aging Life Care (aka Care Management) team at Aging Wisdom works closely with families to help them navigate all aspects of aging. Our primary focus is to help our clients make sense of all their care options and partner with them to make informed decisions.
Families often reach out to us for:
- assistance finding a retirement community
- finding in-home professional caregivers
- help with hospital or skilled nursing discharge planning
- providing local support when family is out of the area
- assistance when a family member is refusing help
Families also seek our guidance when they aren’t sure where to start or what they need!
Having trouble navigating these decisions? It can be complicated. We are the experts guides. We can help. Schedule a free, get-acquainted call today with one of our Certified Care Managers.
RESOURCES
- Aging Wisdom website
- Eldercare Locator — a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.
- Washington State Aging and Long-Term Support Administration website
ADDITIONAL READING
- Navigating Long-Term Care Options (in greater Seattle) Part II – an Aging Wisdom blog article.
- What is Long-Term Care? – an Aging Wisdom blog article
- A Move to a Retirement Community Could Mean More Independence for Your Parent – an Aging Wisdom blog article
This podcast is part of a longer conversation between Nicole Amico Kane, Director of Care Management at Aging Wisdom, and Brenda Dodd, Director of Training and Special Projects at Áegis Living. You can view their full conversation by CLICKING HERE.