Elder Care Management Services for Senior,
Elderly, and Disabled Persons - Tampa Bay, Florida

The Care Assessment

What does an elder care assessment accomplish?

When performing a comprehensive elder care assessment, we examine various factors of the seniors home environment and physical and mental status. We carefully assess the senior's:

• Physical functional abilities,
• Medical condition,
• Mental status,
• Physical surroundings,
• Financial resources,
• Social and peer interactions, and
• Family involvement.

We evaluate the elderly adult in his or her own home environment, which gives us an accurate understanding of the client's situation.

A comprehensive assessment includes:

1. Initial phone interview to communicate basic information about the elderly person's needs and how our services work;
2. In-home evaluation of the client's home pertaining to mobility and safety concerns;
3. Discussion about current health concerns, social and family support system, and transportation needs;
4. Review of medical history, current medical concerns, medications, lab work, and diagnostic test results;
5. Evaluation of the client's ability to make decisions, manage personal finances, and exhibit appropriate behavior;
6. Assessment of cognitive brain function for Alzheimer's and other dementia disorders;
7. Review client's current Advanced Directives or help develop one;
8. Observation of current maintenance needs of the home environment;
9. Referral to an elder law attorney should there be a need; and
10. Determination of personal care needs such as home health care services vs. placement in an assisted living facility (ALF) or a nursing home.

Elder Care Plan

Once the elder care assessment has been completed, a comprehensive written Elder Care Plan is developed.

Recommendations and referrals are made to meet the unique needs of each individual client. There is no one size fits all.

A care plan, which includes recommendations and referrals, is presented to the elderly client and/or family members. The care manager implements and oversees all aspects of the care plan. Reports will be provided to the family as arranged between the care manager and the family.

Assessing cognitive brain functioning for Alzheimer's and other dementia disorders