Geriatric Care Management In Lake Forest, IL
The changes our loved ones go through as they age can be challenging for them - and for you. Some changes are subtle, like stumbling even a little when walking or asking the same question twice in a short amount of time. Others are easier to spot, like a chronic disease that needs more doctor visits, more interventions, and more medications. Some changes are not possible to see because family members don’t live close enough to their Senior to visit regularly.
Take a minute to think about your Senior. Geriatric care management in Lake Forest, IL may be right for you if:
- They have a chronic condition like congestive heart failure, diabetes, COPD, or others that requires daily management with medications, lifestyle changes, or frequent doctor’s visits.
- When they walk they use a wall to help them balance (wall walking) or a couch or table (furniture walking).
- When they walk you notice a stumble, even a small one.
- They’ve lost some weight without trying to.
- They wear the same clothes day after day, but that’s not how they used to dress.
- They seem more forgetful, and there’s a family history of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
- They use a cane, a walker, shower grab bars, a shower chair, or any type of durable medical equipment.
- They have no close friends or family nearby.
- Family or friends would be unable to devote full-time attention to supporting their Senior in a crisis.
- A partner or other family member is already managing much of their daily needs.
- They’re at least 65 years old.
Why Geriatric Care Management?
Understandably, families often feel a duty to support their Seniors however is needed. But families don’t often know the ins and outs of hospitals, senior living communities, home health agencies, insurance companies, or the numerous other services their Seniors need to navigate. And family management comes with a price: your time, your energy, lost wages from taking time off of work, to name a few. Suddenly, you have become your Senior’s “business manager” rather than their loved one. Each of our clients in Lake Forest, IL has had the “aha” that their Senior needed care management that was provided with empathy and expertise – care management provided by a professional rather than a family member.
At What Stage Is Your Senior?
Different Seniors and families in Lake Forest, IL need different levels of geriatric care management. Since no two clients are the same, our geriatric care management services are designed to meet you and your Senior where you are.
ACE Senior Care Navigators Services
ACE Early Support in Lake Forest, IL
ACE Early Support fits Seniors and their families in Lake Forest, IL that want to stay ahead of changes and have a game plan prepared for if and when it’s needed. With ACE Early Support we conduct a full assessment of your Senior’s health, safety, and daily functioning to establish a baseline. Then, we check in with you monthly to monitor your Senior’s progress and set goals for the next month. We’re also available to answer spot questions as they come up. For more information go to our ACE Early Support page.
Geriatric Care Management in Lake Forest, IL
Our geriatric care management service fits Seniors and their families in Lake Forest, IL who have ongoing day-to-day needs. We assess each Senior’s daily routine, home safety, falls risk, coordination of ongoing medical services, management of support services like home health care, transportation, and other factors. Then we work with you to build a plan of action and set goals. Our plan can be daily boots-on-the-ground, intermittent check-ins, and anything in between. As your senior’s needs change, our plan will also change. For more information go to our Geriatric Care Management page.
Geriatric Care Crisis Management in Lake Forest, IL
Geriatric care crisis management fits families in Lake Forest, IL who are dealing with a sudden change of status with their Senior. They may have had a stroke, a fall, a heart attack, a broken bone, hospitalization due to COVID, or sudden loss of a primary caregiver – and your family needs help now. We help coordinate the care to address the crisis. We also help figure out which parts of daily life may need to change after your Senior’s crisis is over. For more information go to our geriatric care crisis management page.
About Us
ACE Senior Care Navigators was founded by Amy Cohen, OTR/L, CDP, CMC. With clinical experience across the senior care spectrum, Amy knows first-hand the difficulties that older adults and families experience when faced with the challenges of aging. As a geriatric care manager, Amy works with Seniors and families to address every concern – no matter how small – that impacts their care and function. When you need help navigating hospitals, rehab facilities, senior living communities, dementia care, home health care, caregiving arrangements, and more, ACE Senior Care Navigators provides solutions for your Senior and support for your family. For more information go to our geriatric care manager page.
Resources For Seniors And Families in Lake Forest, IL
Support for you and your Senior in Lake Forest, IL
ACE Senior Care Navigators knows that supporting you is a crucial part of supporting your Senior. We’re here to help address care needs for your loved one with sensitivity to your family’s experience.
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