FREE - Initial Consultation
An initial consultation can be scheduled to discuss your particular care needs and we will do our very best to provide you with resources and the support needed for family members regarding your aging issues and concerns.
Military Benefits
We found that a lot of seniors and family members are not aware of the military benefits that they are entitled to receive. We can help you through the process of applying for aid an attendance and other military benefits.
Advocacy In LTC Facilities
Our senior care advisors serve as advocates for the elderly at home, in long term care communities or on behalf of an absentee caregiver or family member. Our advisors are aware of state regulations and structure of care in long term care communities as it relates to their respective states. This equips them with the knowledge needed when visiting a community or provider office as well as prepare them for questions to ask and how to get the information needed to make the best care decision for your loved one. Our elder care advocates are true advocates for the elderly at home and in a facility as well as an extension of the family member who may not be able to respond in a timely manner or live in the area.
Bill Pay, Claims Filing & Auditing
Some of our elderly clients like to continue to managing their financial affairs while living in a long term care community and may at some point require some assistance with paying their bills. Our elder care advocates can assist or act on behalf of the absentee family member, with check preparation, bill paying, bill reviewing, medical claim filing, and auditing of resident/patient billing and trust accounts.
In Home Assessment
A comprehensive assessment and evaluation is conducted by licensed professionals in the convenience of the home or long term care community. This visit includes an assessment and evaluation of the elder person(s) areas of strength and areas of need. An individualized care plan is then developed based on the in-home assessment. Referrals are made to needed supportive geriatric community resources, and the coordination of these services is handled by a licensed healthcare professional. Examples of supportive geriatric resources can include, but are not limited to the following: personal care services, home making services, home health services, home delivered meals, adult day care, live-in assistance, respite care services, medical equipment, transportation arrangement, escort to necessary appointments, maintenance of home, social engagement and activities, 24-hour personal emergency response systems, assisted living facilities and nursing homes, and financial management services.
The in-home comprehensive assessment and evaluation is completed to create an individualized care plan for the elderly patient. Our comprehensive assessment and evaluation includes obtaining psychosocial, legal and financial, medical, physical and mental functioning, and environmental information. Using this holistic approach we are able to provide family members a completed evaluation and supporting documentation with recommendations to improve their elderly loved one's safety and quality of life.
Crisis Intervention
Often times the elderly or a family member may be faced with an emergency situation, with no resource to provide them with the guidance needed to respond. AFTECare can serve as that resource, offering direction and guidance when faced with a crisis. In long distance situations, family members can have some peace of mind knowing that an senior care advocate can respond to an emergency situation for your elderly loved one.
Long Term Care Placement
If a family member has reached a point and feel that it is no longer safe for an elderly love one to remain in their home, our elder care advocate can assist you with long term care placement and walk you through the steps and help you understand the required paperwork. We can even provide you with a LTC Placement Analysis of your top 3 choices to help learn more about the community, its compliance, pricing, and equip you with some questions that most long term care seekers would not know to ask.
Support & Supervision
Sometimes the elderly may need on-going monitoring in order to maintain the highest level of independence in their home or even in a long term care community. The elderly patient may not have family members in the area or family members may have obligations that prevent them from being involved in daily programs. In this case, our elder care advisors can step in and provide regular support and supervision to the elderly. In this situation we provide routine reporting to concerned family members or other professionals regarding the on-going status of the patient or elderly client.