South Jersey Geriatric Care Management

How does SJGC help the elderly maintain their independence?
 

• Provide at-home initial consultations

• Conduct care-planning assessments to identify obstacles to independent living and to determine eligibility for government assistance and insurance coverage

• Screen, arrange, and monitor in-home help and durable medical equipment

• Review financial, legal, and medical issues, and make referrals where necessary

• Accompany clients to appointments with doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc.

• Provide crisis intervention services

• Provide support, counseling, and therapy

• Other services as requested

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How does SJGC help families reduce the stress of care giving?
 

• Conduct a formal needs assessment

• Establish a personalized care plan

• Coordinate professional services and accompany client to appointments

• Liaison with long-distance care-givers

• Provide crisis intervention and problem-solving

• Arrange home safety evaluations and provide assistance with home modifications

• Arrange delivery and installation of durable medical equipment

• Provide an objective critique of residential care facilities

• Arrange placement in residential care facilities and coordinate the moving of household items

• Conduct periodic conferences with residential facilities to monitor level of care provided

• Conduct support groups