Senior Journeys Geriatric Case Management
Senior Journeys provides certified Geriatric Case Management, a variety of services that can offer you peace of mind. You can feel supported in caring for your loved one while helping them maintain independence for as long as possible.
Comprehensive Senior Care Supporting & Empowering Families
As your senior loved ones age, health issues often increase and as a result, so can the stress for family members. Questions arise: is the senior keeping medical appointments? Taking their medication correctly? Eating right? How can you manage all these issues, especially if you are working or live out of town? That's where our team steps in to help.
Our geriatric case management services include:
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Conducting care-planning assessments to identify needs, problems and eligibility for assistance
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Screening, arranging, and monitoring in-home care and other services
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Reviewing financial and medical issues and offering legal service referrals when needed
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Offering referrals to specialists to avoid future problems and to conserve assets
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Assisting with moving clients to or from a retirement complex, assisted living, skilled nursing for long term care or short-term rehabilitation
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Making sure things are going well and alerting families of problems
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Acting as a liaison to families at a distance
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Providing crisis intervention
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Providing client and family education and advocacy
Let Us Help Your Questions, Answered
Learning about geriatric care options can be overwhelming. Review these frequently asked questions and please reach out if we can help.
Each person's situation has its own unique path—from the level of care needed to extra support required, there are a lot of factors that influence the cost of senior care. Please contact us for a free assessment, and we'll help you create a plan customized to your needs and resources.
It varies by the insurance plan and the care needed. We can help you identify what your plan covers vs. your out-of-pocket costs to create a plan that you can afford.
Medicare and Medicaid are both government-sponsored healthcare programs, but they serve different purposes and populations.
Medicare
- Who is eligible? Individuals aged 65 and older, and certain younger people with disabilities.
- Coverage: Primarily provides health coverage, including hospital stays, medical services, and some prescription drugs.
- Funding: Funded by federal taxes and sometimes supplemented by premiums paid by beneficiaries.
Medicaid
- Who is eligible? Primarily for individuals and families with low income, regardless of age.
- Coverage: Offers a broader range of health services beyond what Medicare covers, including long-term care.
- Funding: Jointly funded by federal and state governments, with states having flexibility in program design.
Assisted living, nursing homes, and adult family homes are different types of residential care options, each catering to specific needs.
Assisted living facilities provide assistance with daily living activities (e.g. bathing, dressing) while promoting independence. These are usually residential, apartment-style facilities suited for individuals who need some assistance but do not require 24/7 medical care.
Nursing homes offer skilled nursing care and assistance with activities of daily living. These are institutional, hospital-like settings with medical professionals on-site. Nursing homes are best suited for individuals with complex medical needs or those requiring round-the-clock care.
Adult family homes are small, home-like settings where residents receive personal care from a limited number of caregivers. These are best suited for individuals who prefer a more intimate and family-like environment.
Home health offers medically-oriented services provided by licensed healthcare professionals, such as nurses or therapists. Home health can address specific medical needs, such as wound care, medication management, and physical therapy.
Home care offers non-medical assistance with daily activities, like bathing, meal preparation, and companionship in support of the individual's ability to remain at home and maintain independence.
