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Senior Care Management Services We Provide:

In-home Assessments
Act as a liaison to families at a distance
Assess ongoing needs with in-home visits
Arrange for caregiving help
Attend doctor's visits
Bill Paying Guidance
Help with a move or downsizing
Consultation & Placement
Medication Assistance

How you Benefit:

Adult children caring for aging family members

Have a healthcare professional on their team that knows the local resources
This saves time, money and energy

An older person desiring to remain independent in their own home

Has an advocate and someone to turn to when an emergency arises
Can get the personalized help they need in their own home

A friend or neighbor concerned about someone with declining health

Can discuss delicate issues about levels of senior care and associated costs

What our Client's Say:

Why didn't I know about your services before this crisis happened?
I am so relieved to finally have the help I need!
I don't know what we would have done without your intervention.

Pledge of Ethics

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Memebers - Pledge of Ethics for Members

PROVISION OF SERVICE
I will provide ongoing service to you only after I have assessed your needs and you, or a person designated to act for you, understand and agree to a plan of service, the results that may be expected from it, and the cost of service.

SELF-DETERMINATION
I will base my plan of service on goals you, or a person designated to act for you, have defined, and which enhance the decisions you have made concerning your life.

COOPERATION
I will strive to ensure cooperation between all of the individuals involved in providing service and care to you.

REFERRALS/DISCLOSURE
I will refer you only to services and organization I believe to be appropriate and of good quality. I will fully explain to you any business relationship I have with any service I propose, and give you information on alternatives, if at all possible, so that you, or a person designated to act for you, can make an informed decision to accept or reject the services I recommend to you.

TERMINATION OF SERVICE
I will end service to you only after reasonable notice. I will recommend a plan for you to continue to receive the services as needed.

CONFIDENTIALITY
I will hold in trust any confidence you give me, disclosing information to others only with your permission, or if I am compelled to do so by a belief that you will be seriously harmed by my silence, or if the laws of this State require me to do so.

SUBSTITUTE JUDGMENT
I will not substitute my judgment for yours unless I am acting in the role of your guardian, appointed by a Court of law, or with your approval, or the approval of someone designated to act for you.

LOYALTY
My first duty is loyalty to you, I will always provide services based on your best interest, even if this conflicts with my interests or the interests of others.

QUALIFICATIONS
I am fully qualified in my profession to provide the services I undertake. I continue to improve my skills and knowledge by participating in professional development, programs and maintaining certification and licensing in my profession.

DISCRIMINATION
I will not promote or sanction any form of discrimination.

"I live alone and my family members don't live here. They really worry about me. Now that I have a professional senior care manager, we all have peace of mind."
- Lorene Soderman

Other Community Resources

San Luis Obispo Senior Services
A comprehensive web directory of professionals, services, and products to enhance senior living and empower seniors to remain independent as possible. For more information call (805) 627-1760

Alzheimer's Association Resource Center
Alzheimer's Association National office. Factsheets, articles, reports, outside links for family and professional caregivers. The Association's Greenfield Library is highly regarded and can be accessed through the webite.

Practical guide to Alzheimer's dementia and driving
The Hartford Insurance Company offers advice on assessing the driver, transitioning to not driving, and how the dynamics of family members plays a role.

What are the stages of Alzheimer's disease?
Ageless Design, Inc. This Web site describes the disease traits of two of the common methods on staging.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
Represents the social workers, nurses, and others who provide professional consultation to caregivers and people needing assistance with long-term senior care issues and financial management.

Family Caregiver Alliance
An internet site offering information on every facet of caregiving for dementia. You'll find help with senior care planning and decision making, and timely articles.
(800) 445-8106

Coast Caregiver Resource Center
Central Coast Caregiver Resource Center provides comprehensive information and answers to families of brain-impaired persons.
E-mail: ccrc@silcom.com

National Clearinghouse for Long Term Senior Care Information This website offers a great deal about Long Term Senior Care options and costs. Targeted audience is age 45-70 and is sponsored by the federal government.

3281-B Broad Street . San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 . phone: 805-709-2254 . e-mail: c.kippen@professionalcaremgt.com