March 2, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Aging Life Care Professionals regularly observe the value of engagement and purpose in the lives of older adults, as we serve clients in various settings, at home and across all levels of care. Engagement can be defined as any activity that provides opportunity for connection with others, also... Read More
February 2, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Our January article introduced the goal of this year’s series to address the challenges of aging within the scope of care management by an Aging Life Care Professional and their eight areas of knowledge. Dealing with changes in brain health and the subsequent impact on daily... Read More
January 3, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management A 2018 Forbes article, titled, “The 8 Challenges of Aging,” referenced a collaboration between multiple groups, who identified the biggest challenges in aging. They called those engaged in service to older people to examine each challenge as an opportunity to “do good and do well.” This... Read More
December 5, 2022 —
by Felicia Juntunen, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management As 2022 comes to a close, it prompts a review of the many things for which the Elder Care Management team is grateful. This year has been one of change and growth amongst our ranks. Gail Arno, Director of Care Management, and mentor to the rest of... Read More
November 1, 2022 —
by Felicia Juntunen, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Among the many privileges of care management work is the opportunity to journey with clients to the end of their lives. Because we spend time developing familiarity with our clients, regularly provide advocacy for their care, and understand what their priorities are for their well-being and quality... Read More
October 3, 2022 —
by Felicia Juntunen, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management In our work at Elder Care Management, we often encounter older adults on the precipice of making a move –either because their current home has become too much to manage, or because declining health makes the current home no longer safe. Common obstacles to accomplishing a move... Read More
September 6, 2022 —
by Felicia Juntunen, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Elder Care Management care managers regularly provide advocacy for clients in medical settings, everywhere from the physician’s office, to hospital, to home. Care managers assist with facilitating medical orders to help ensure clients receive the prescribed care and treatment. Home health is one of those benefits that... Read More
August 1, 2022 —
by Felicia Juntunen, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management One of the services Elder Care Management regularly interacts with is in-home care, services that provide non-medical caregiving and assistance for a client at home. Hiring in-home assistance can help extend an older adult’s ability to remain in place, often supplementing family support, and combined with home modifications and the... Read More
July 6, 2022 —
by Felicia Juntunen, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Dealing with the physical and mental health challenges that can accompany aging begins with understanding and maximizing available support systems. However, finding resources, making connections, and then utilizing those resources can seem daunting – especially when time and energy are diminished because of the stress of coping... Read More
June 1, 2022 —
by Felicia Juntunen, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Elder Care Management care managers follow a person-centered, holistic approach to serving our clients. Determining a client’s access to life-enriching activities is part of the comprehensive care management assessment, which may lead to a referral to a therapeutic activity specialist. Like the personalized approach of care management,... Read More
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