If you live in Western Massachusetts,
I can serve as the geriatric care manager for the elder in your
life, making sure that the proper medical appointments are made
and attended, that a living situation that best suits the client
and the client's family will be achieved, and that your own level
of overwhelm is lessened or eliminated. I also work as an advocate
for hospital patients and with residents of skilled nursing or assisted
living facilities, addressing the ongoing needs of my clients.
Long-distance caregivers hire me for consultations
where I help them to take stock of caregiving responsibilities
or help them through a short-term crisis. I also work with families
who are in a state of conflict or crisis finding a workable resolution.
My approach to care management is holistic: issues
of health, emotion, and behavior for both client and their family
members are considered and weighed. For many clients and family
members I often serve as a negotiator or "diplomat"
when client's family members or facility staff is at odds with
one another.
My training in clinical social work and professional
health care and geriatric care management experience inform how
I work in situations where elders are experiencing difficult illnesses,
behavioral problems, or both. Coaching Caregivers clients can
be assured that I always include a plan where optimal health and
safety is attained, and that their family members, friends, or
involved professionals can rest easy, knowing that the best and
most appropriate care is being provided.
