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| THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS outline some of the services and assistance that Karen can provide for her clients. The goal of each program is for everyone involved to work together to maintain the highest possible quality of life for the elderly person. Of course, all of these plans can be customized to suit your individual needs and situation. | ||
| Red Balloon Service |
 IS YOUR LOVED ONE too far away? Karen can help
with
long distance relocation of your elder relative. Travel
arrangements, transfer of records, preparing the elder for the move, and
dealing with moving personal property are all tasks that can be
difficult if you live in another city. Karen can also accompany your
elder or you and your elder on the trip.Red Balloon Service can include-
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| Bill Paying Service |
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IS KEEPING
TRACK of finances
getting to be too
much for your elderly relative? Karen, and her associate Debra Benson,
can assist elders with household financial management - paying bills,
balancing the checkbook, developing a budget, keeping to a budget. The Bill Paying Program can include -
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| Benefits Assistance Program |
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ASK US FOR HELP before you attempt to navigate to
confusing world of government benefits programs. If you've ever filled out forms
for a government program before, you know that the words "easy
application" do not apply! The Benefits Assistance Program Provides -
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| Nursing Home Placement Program |
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FOR
SOME ELDERLY family members the only care option is nursing
home placement. This is not a simple process. A bewildering number of
choices and obstacles will arise as soon as you take the first steps
toward placement. Karen has many years of experience in advocating with
the area nursing homes and medical providers and can help you get the
placement that is best for your loved one. The Nursing Home Placement Program Provides -
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| Alternate Living Placement Program |
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AN ELDERLY relative cannot care for themselves
at home anymore but do not meet the medical requirements
for admission to a nursing home. In a case like this
Karen can help a family explore the many Assisted and
Enriched Housing options that are available in the
Rochester area. A resident of an Assisted Living or
Enriched Housing facility of has his or her own apartment
but extra services such as meals, housekeeping and
medical assistance are available. Often such facilities
provide progressive levels of care so that an elderly
person can have more help when they need it and yet have
future changes in their living situation kept to a
minimum. The Alternate Living Placement Program Provides -
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| Independent Living Program |
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HELP SUPPORT the elder who can continue to live
at home but needs increasing assistance with life's
details, Karen has an Independent Living Program. A
primary role for the Elder Care Manager in this program
is to recommend, arrange for and supervise care providers
that come into the home. The Independent Living Program Provides -
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| Caregiver Support Program |
| IF
YOU HAVE CHOSEN to be the primary caregiver for
your aging or disabled relative, you already know that
this can be a rewarding, yet consuming job. Many
caregivers find that as time goes by the stresses of
caring for a loved one begin to outweigh the joys. This
may mean that you need to make changes in your life that
will give you more support as a caregiver. Karen
can help relieve the strain of caregiving by becoming a
part of your support system. The Caregiver Support Program Provides -
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