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Help Your Aging Parents Prepare for a Medical Emergency

Who will check on your loved one if you are worried about them? Who will advocate for them if they have an emergency? Identify someone living near them who is willing and able to accompany them to … See more

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Understanding Hospital Observation Status & its Impact on …

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How to Manage Your Loved One’s Hospital Stay

WEBEnsuring that health care workers know about your loved one’s assignment of agent under health care and general power of attorney and their advance medical directives; Working with the hospital discharge planner to …

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How to Advocate at Medical Appointments for Your Elderly Loved …

WEBIf you live at a distance from your loved one, or if your job or family responsibilities prevent you from attending medical appointments with them, Care is There Geriatric Care …

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How to Advocate for Your Elderly Loved One During a Medical …

WEBIf the person has very time sensitive medication (Parkinson’s, etc.) make sure the medical teams know that. Assistive Devices. Hearing aids and batteries. Glasses and cases. …

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How to Be an Effective Advocate for Your Elderly Loved One

WEBAdult Protective Services. If your elderly loved one is frail or vulnerable, contact Care is There Geriatric Care Management for a free consultation about how we can help. Call …

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Medical Information Forms

WEBFor more information about how we can help you and your loved one read more about our services or contact Care is There Geriatric Care Management for a free consultation at …

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How to Manage Your Loved One’s Discharge from a Hospital or

WEBHome health care Includes: Wound care; Chronic disease management programs. Ask specifically if such programs exist for your loved one’s condition “Transition to home” …

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Transitions in Health Care

WEBThe safety risks present during transitions in care have become a key concern in the health care industry. The National Transitions of Care Coalition reports that "The U.S. health …

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Understanding How Palliative Care Can Help Your Loved One

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 56.8 million people need palliative care each year. What does accepting palliative care mean? Accepting palliative care is …

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How to Help Your Elderly Loved One Manage Their Chronic Disease

WEBAccompany your loved one to doctor’s appointments and bring medication lists, medical history, symptoms, etc. Remind the health care providers of the purpose of the visit, and …

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Medication Management

WEBIt is estimated that medication nonadherence results in 125,000 deaths annually, and costs the US health care system $100 billion per year.” Next Steps. Contact Care is There …

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Is Your Loved One Taking Their Medications

WEBThe World Health Organization describes the difficulty in measuring medication compliance, including the fact that patients do not always accurately describe their own compliance. …

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How to Help Your Loved One Remember to Take Their Medications

WEBHealth care team and system-related factors This includes poor medication distribution systems, lack of knowledge and training for health care providers on managing chronic …

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HIPAA: Giving Your Advocate Access to Health Care Information

WEBContact Care is There Geriatric Care Management by calling 800.434.1633 or [email protected]. HIPAA-Giving-Your-Advocate-Access-to-Healthcare …

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Health and Safety

WEBDisclaimer: the material on this site is for informational purposes only, is not a substitute for legal, financial, professional, or medical advice or diagnosis or treatment and does not …

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Prepare for a Weather Emergency

WEBWork with pharmacists and specialty providers (oxygen, telehealth monitors, personal care or home health aides, etc.) to arrange backup supplies and plans; Store emergency …

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Prepare Advance Health Care Directives & Name a Health Care …

WEBThe American Bar Association has a list of advance care planning forms by state. Your local Area Agency on Aging can help you locate the right forms. You can find your area …

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Giving Someone a Power of Attorney For Your Health Care

WEBThe important thing ─ along with completing the form. A Power of Attorney for My Health Care ─ is to have a serious conversation about end-of-life care with your agent and with …

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Rehabilitation at UVA HealthSouth

WEBContact us at Care is There Geriatric Care Management for a free consultation: 800.434.1633 or [email protected]. We specialize in geriatric care …

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Scams and Fraud: How to Protect Elderly Loved Ones

WEBReducing unwanted solicitation through Do Not Call and Do Not Mail lists. Helping with mail management and bill paying, including reconciling bank statements and reviewing them …

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