Care Management

care • management \'ker - 'ma-nij-ment\ n: The process of carefully assessing and planning around an elder’s needs. The goal of care management is to organize a plan of care that enables an elder to be as independent as possible.

Seniorlink provides a number of in-person care management services, delivered by a nationwide network of professional geriatric care managers. Learn more about our care managers.

Importantly, Seniorlink does not provide direct services itself and maintains no affiliation with individual service providers. Families always receive objective advice and referrals to the best quality providers.

In-Home Assessments

An In-Home Assessment identifies the support required to help a senior to live safely—either at home or in another setting. During a visit to the elder’s home, a care manager evaluates 20 areas of critical functioning, like personal care, mobility and cognition.

An In-Home Assessment is useful for families and long-distance caregivers who are uncertain how to help a senior. It can assist family members in reaching a consensus, including the decision to care for an elder at home or in an assisted living or nursing home facility.

Care Management Consultations

A Care Management Consultation provides a link to the best service providers in the community. During a visit to the elder’s home, a Seniorlink Care Manager advises the family about specific services and service providers available to help carry out a caregiving plan. This consultation is best for families that do not require a full needs assessment.

Ongoing Care Management

Seniorlink can develop a detailed and customized plan of care to support a senior’s needs, drawing on locally-available resources for transportation, meal preparation, home healthcare and other services. A Seniorlink care manager can remain involved in the eldercare plan by monitoring services and the senior’s changing needs.

Facility Evaluations

Selecting a new home for a parent is a major decision. An on-site facility evaluation helps families make the right choice. A locally-based care manager will evaluate a facility (assisted living, continuing care retirement community or nursing home) based on the elder’s need for care. Families receive a comprehensive written report.