Facing the challenges of aging can sometimes seem overwhelming.
Our staff of certified Aging Life Care Experts has helped countless older adults and their families navigate these challenges to achieve highly successful outcomes. Working together we have enabled individuals to live their highest quality of life.
Whether it is responding immediately to a crisis or developing a plan for what may come, you can count on us to stand together with you in meeting the challenges of longer life.
How we serve you depends on your values, goals, and circumstances.
ASSESSMENTS
Gaining a deep understanding of our client’s current status is often the first step toward improving their situation. We provide medical, functional, and home safety assessments.
Our Patient Review Instrument (PRI) process incorporates integrity and diligence and is performed by a PRI-certified Registered Nurse. Our PRI Promise to be Prompt, Proficient, Professional, Personal, and Patient-Centered exists in order to ease the tension of an already difficult decision to transition to a Skilled Nursing Facility.
CARE COORDINATION
Our health care system is challenging to navigate even under the best of circumstances. We can communicate with providers on our client’s behalf and participate at provider visits to ensure their medical treatment is understood and optimized. We also offer medication management and monitoring, transportation, scribe services and therapy coordination, Alzheimer’s and dementia expertise and more. Being proactive with these measures can make all the difference in safely aging in place.
SENIOR LIVING PLACEMENT & RELOCATION
The question of where an older adult with challenges should reside is highly important and, frequently, not easily answered. Our job is to provide answers and assist families in implementing the optimal situation, whether that includes staying at home with additional care or moving to independent living, assisted living, memory care, or a skilled nursing facility. Together in Caring also offers door-to-door relocation assistance and accompaniment for individuals needing to relocate in the United States who cannot travel alone.
AGING IN PLACE
Aging in place and crisis prevention often require home care. We understand the role of home care and which agencies are best positioned to help in a particular case. We can serve as the home care manager and provide schedule oversight, and monitoring, for the family to ensure the best care is delivered and the burden of coordination is lifted. Home safety assessments can also be performed to offer further aging in place recommendations.
ADVOCACY
Sometimes older adults and their caregivers simply cannot be effective advocates for themselves. We are committed to advocating for the best interest in all spheres of an individual’s life, including medical, housing, benefits, legal, and financial.
FAMILY MEDIATION
It is common for well-intentioned family members to disagree about the best interests of their loved ones. We can be a neutral third party to help families navigate difficult decisions together to maximize harmony and minimize stress.
MEDICATION SETUP & MONITORING
Proper medication regimens and adherence is key to aging well in place. Poor compliance is a leading cause of needing to move to a skilled nursing facility and hospitalization. We have nurses on staff who can set up medications, monitor for adherence to prescribed protocols, and communicate with providers and pharmacy to streamline the most effective processes for the client.
REFERRALS TO QUALIFIED MEDICAL, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
As long-standing aging care providers in our community, we have identified excellent resources for various aging care needs in areas including elder law, home care, health care providers, and more. Since each person is unique, we can help our clients find the best resources for their specific needs.
SECURING & OPTIMIZING BENEFITS
It is stating the obvious that our “system” of benefits for older adults is complicated to understand and maximize. We know how to find and maximize the benefits to which older adults are entitled. We can help with the logistics of securing benefits and advocating when obstacles are met. This includes long-term care insurance policies, Veteran’s benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, and more. *We also have a notary on staff.*
WELL-PREPARED PROGRAM
Navigating older adults in crisis is more challenging than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on an extra layer of complexity in an already complex situation. Working together, we gather the information and documentation to enable us to begin our care services within 24 hours should a crisis arise. We will keep in touch regularly and be able to act when a problem or hospitalization arises.
EMERGENCY CONTACT PROGRAM
This program is intended for individuals without local family or support; caregivers with health concerns of their own; and those who want to prepare for the unexpected. We can be the local presence that you can count on during an emergency to advocate for you; execute your aging plan, and be on call as needs arise.
FINANCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT
When budgeting, bill paying and financial matters become a burden for older adults, we can help. Our experienced financial care manager is able to assist with bill paying, insurance claims, checkbook balancing, tracking expenses, tax filing prep, and more.
“We have had the privilege of working alongside the Together in Caring team to serve the needs of the Rochester community for multiple years. To a person they are compassionate, knowledgeable, and purpose driven to provide the highest level of Aging Care management for all individuals looking to live a longer and healthier life. If you are involved in providing care for an elder friend or family member – Together in Caring needs to be your next call.”
“During a very trying time this organization was a huge help. They were able to provide an unbiased assessment of my mother’s health. The memory care facility that we moved my mom to was one that they recommended. Finally, Together in Caring provided consultant services that allowed us to better understand the ins-and-outs of the Long Term Insurance challenges and potential Medicaid rules. I highly recommend their services.”
“Everyone that we have worked with there has had the utmost respect and care for our family, especially my family member. They have been wonderful to collaborate with, very knowledgeable in finding the right placement, and patient all while preserving our loved ones wishes and desires in her new home. Thank you for making a challenging transition smooth!”
“I had the opportunity to leverage the Together in Caring services for my mom. Simply said, the services provided and the people I worked with were all top notch! They took the time to understand our unique situation and helped create a solid support plan that was able to grow and evolve over time. I highly recommend this service!”
“We have had the privilege of working alongside the Together in Caring team to serve the needs of the Rochester community for multiple years. To a person they are compassionate, knowledgeable, and purpose driven to provide the highest level of Aging Care management for all individuals looking to live a longer and healthier life. If you are involved in providing care for an elder friend or family member – Together in Caring needs to be your next call.”
