"Surround yourself with those who make you better, for no one succeeds alone."
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Where Care Becomes Clarity
Professional geriatric care management is designed to ease complexity.
Senior Care Manager is a professional, educated and experienced in the large variety of needs of an aging adult. Working with families, medical and non-medical aspects involved in aging adult’s life, providing objective and professional expertise and executing under code of professional ethics.
20 years ago, when I first became a care manager there really wasn’t such a profession!
What was it like then? In many ways it was just like it is today. Daughters, sons, husbands, wives, friends and professionals who were trying to help an aging adult to grow with dignity and appropriate help. It was a challenge as there wasn’t really anyone doing it in organized manner. Resources were scattered. Many phones, research, time crunch, emotions run high and costly mistakes were made.
Today it is different. You don’t have to do it alone. You have access to a service you can trust, tested by time and experience. An educated and skilled practitioner, a Senior Care Manager, is your boots on the ground, upholding the best interest of your loved one. Committed to the profession and bided by the code of ethics, your assurance that
All Will Be Well.
Support for Every Stage of Aging
In just three years, my independent, fun-loving grandmother became completely reliant on me. What began as a minor health concern turned into a serious cancer diagnosis. Caring for her became my full-time job—coordinating doctors, managing prescriptions, arranging home care, and responding to frequent calls. The experience changed me. I discovered a better version of myself and a calling to support families with aging parents and loved ones.
In 2005, I worked alongside Dr. Kathy Johnson, CEO of Home Care Assistance, a small home care agency in Palo Alto, CA. She invited me to join her on home visits, where I met many older adults with complex conditions and diverse needs. Some had Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia; nearly all benefited from caregivers who improved their quality of life. There, I learned what it takes to provide compassionate, exceptional care for older adults.
"Seniors are not meant to do “aging” alone."
~ Lena Kelley SCM, CDP
Over the past two decades, I had the privilege to work in a wide variety of settings, from skilled nursing facilities and long-term care to rehabilitation centers and home-based care. It gave me the ability to navigate my clients in various situations. Ignite experience, time and energy needed to put any puzzle together.
Getting help from experts who are trained in geriatric care, who understand the dynamics and are available to assist. This is what you will find at Senior Care Management. I am here to answer any questions, address any concerns and help with the very best of local and national resources.