What Elder Care Managers Can Do

• The LSS Elder Care Manager assesses the elder’s health, living situation, activities of daily living, diet, financial and legal situation.

• Once all factors are evaluated, the LSS Elder Care Manager develops a Care Plan and makes recommendations, which may include...

1. Referrals to legal, financial or medical specialists
2. Referrals for crisis management
3. Changes in living situation, such as referrals for assisted living, nursing home care, or other living options
4. Consumer education and advocacy
5. Medication management
6. Guardianship assistance

• The LSS Elder Care Manager then makes the arrangements for service, based on the plan. These may include:

1. Identifying the appropriate residential placement and assisting with the transition
2. Facilitating recommended therapies and other services, such as financial management and insurance benefits

• The LSS Elder Care Manager continues to monitor the progress of the elder, evaluates the effectiveness of the plan and communicates recommendations to everyone involved in the care plan. The oversight of an LSS Elder Care Manager assures efficient and flexible service delivery.

• The LSS Elder Care Manager operates a bit like a “guardian angel,” watching over everyone involved in the plan of care for an older adult at a particularly vulnerable moment in life. LSS Elder Care Manager is a professional with a personal touch!

For more information, call (508) 521-1625 or send an email.