Staying Independent at Home - Our Geriatric Care Management program

LifeStages' Geriatric Care Managers help families navigate the challenges of aging with a single point of contact and an expert team

If you or your family are trying to manage multiple chronic health conditions such as COPD, Diabetes, Congestive Heart Failure, Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, please call for information about our Independence at Home Program. This program provides the consistent care management you need to support your loved one’s health and independent living. Learn how this program has helped the Smith family.

Why are Geriatric Care Managers so important?

When the family determines they need additional support either for challenging circumstances or when distance prevents their active involvement, the VNA LifeStages Care Manager provides a calming presence and can help guide the family through the challenges of remaining independent at home and through hospital stays, rehabilitation or even hospice. Whatever happens, there is one person who knows what they want and what they need, and can support and guide them through whatever comes their way.

With LifeStages’ Independence at Home program, our Care Managers develop the care plan and oversee everything including coordination with the primary care physician if necessary. As the needs of the client change, the Care Manager revises the care plan and advises the family of necessary adjustments. Families and clients benefit from knowing there is one key person managing their care no matter what the situation.

LifeStages' Geriatric Care Managers may also provide services such as:

  • Making recommendations for living options at home and at local facilities
  • Monitoring chronic conditions, such as COPD, diabetes, congestive heart failure and Alzheimer's
  • Managing care for elders whose family members live out of town, and reporting to their family on changes in an elder's condition
  • Providing a timely re-evaluation, assessment and updates to recommendations

If managing multiple chronic conditions is making daily caretaking seem almost impossible, consider LifeStages Independence at Home Program. Call us today at (207)780-8624 or (800)757-3326.