Case Management vs. Care Management
The role of the Case Manager is broader than health care or Care Management. A Case Manager addresses other social determinants of health and assists patients with areas like housing, legal support, protection from abuse, social needs etc. Care Management focuses on individualized level of care and your medical health care.
Both are a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates options and services required to meet the client's health and service needs. It is characterized by advocacy, communication, and resource management and promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.
Complicated Situations and Crisis Assistance
Distant Relative Care
or Conservatorship
Loved one lives out of the area? Need help monitoring care for your loved one? Limited time to help? Limited family supports? Feel like you don't possess the experience in navigating the challenges of aging and want a professional to help? We can help.
Memory Loss
Or Mental Illness
Support when feeling helpless to the effects of of memory loss. Assessing aides and referrals to help support the well being of you or your loved one.
Family Conflict
Offering a solution based problem solving experience to help coordinate families caring for their loved ones.
Refusing Assistance
Oversight for those refusing assistance and developing rapport to assist when necessary.
Clarifying Options
Can I manage to stay in my home? Is it safe? If not, how can I make it safe? Is a Board and Care a better option for me? Or a higher level of care? I assist navigating these difficult decisions while focusing on quality of life.
Advocacy
A strong advocate for quality life care. You have the right to self determination and your choices matter. Building relationships with family, medical and service providers to delivery the best outcomes.