Your Eldercare Consultants Overview of Services 2020

Your Eldercare Consultants Care Management Services Customized solutions for older adults and their families in times of transition.

at CJE SeniorLife • 773.508.1015

Who We Ar e Creative Problem Solvers Client Advocates Solution-Driven Experts on Aging • Your Eldercare Consultants (YEC) is a team of experienced geriatric care managers with 50+ years of collective realworld experience.

• We are known for our ability to solve complex problems.

• We are trusted professionals with advanced degrees in social work and experience in gerontology.

W hat S ets YEC A part We’re a fee-for-service professional social work practice embedded within the highly-respected non-profit environment of CJE SeniorLife.

Wh at We D o Advise, Plan, Refer, Support and More • We provide personalized, “white glove” service and customized solutions for older adults and their families.

• We promote positive aging by emphasizing purpose, mindfulness, brain health, and social connection.

• We support sensible independence and self-reliance for older adults.

• We encourage health, safety, and well-being.

• We foster dignity and protect quality of life.

• We work to provide the entire family with peace of mind.

W hat S ets YEC A part Our clients have direct access to CJE SeniorLife and its numerous programs, services, resources and professional experts.

S erv ic e s We P r ov i de • Evaluate an older adult’s ability to manage activities of daily living.

• Create personalized care plans with recommendations.

• Act as an advocate with doctors, health providers, insurance, and financial organizations.

• Accompany older adults to appointments with physicians and specialists.

• Advise families on selecting home caregivers and provide oversight.

• Help families plan and manage dementia care.

• Navigate hospitals, complex health systems, and long-term care insurance benefits.

• Monitor and report to families on a loved one’s well-being.

• Provide referrals to legal, medical, and other professionals.

• Advise on housing options, help with downsizing and moves.

• Assist with long-term care placement.

• Coordinate rehabilitation admission or discharge, easing transitions to and from hospital and home.

• Provide emotional support and counsel for families.

Ju st I n Cas e —Yo ur Bac kup P l an f or t he Un e xpe ct e d With J ust in C ase ™, your family will have a skilled and experienced YEC care manager on-call and prepared to meet your loved one’s needs.

Enjoy peace of mind and the benefit of...

• A care manager familiar with one’s medical history, providers, medications, and emergency contacts.

• A care manager who could travel to home or hospital when called upon.

• A care manager who advocates for loved ones, involving the power of attorney in all medical decision-making.

• A care manager who promotes communication among all medical providers and health professionals.

• A care manager who arranges support for other at-risk family members according to a client’s preestablished instructions.

• A care manager who can triage and manage household needs as instructed.

NOTE: Your loved one’s wellness checks can be pre-arranged to take place on a monthly, quarterly, or customized schedule.

W hat S ets YEC A part Our social work values and CJE SeniorLife’s values— Respect, Advocacy, Compassion, Intention, Innovation, and Accountability—are at the heart of our practice.

P rais e f or Yo ur El der Car e C onsultan t s

Your ears and eyes when you can’t be there.

Frank advice and solutions.

A compassionate, caring approach.

Client Testimonials

“The staff of Your Eldercare Consultants arranged for Mom’s caregivers, coordinated services, set up rides to the doctor, and most of all, became close family friends.”

—Son, Chicago “Our care manager has understood our family situation to the extent that I feel free to tell her all of my concerns.”

—Wife, suburban Chicago

“I am so pleased that you send copies of all correspondence to every sibling so we are all up-to-date on everything.”

—Daughter, New York

Professional Recommendations

“ Your Eldercare Consultants provides smart and compassionate care, and I highly recommend them. They accompany individuals to medical appointments, recommend services and living arrangements, and advocate for clients—all while keeping family members well-informed.”

—Noel DeBacker, MD, FACP, CMD “CJE’s Your Eldercare Consultants is a great resource for assisting families in transition. They make recommendations for appropriate care settings, resources families should consider, and they just make sure that the senior is being taken care of in all aspects of his or her life.”

—Matthew R. Margolis, Attorney, Margolis Weldon LLC

For P r of e s s ion als Your Eldercare Consultants seeks professionals to join our network, and we always welcome your referrals and inquiries about ways we may support you.

We offer advice, planning and consultation on: • Healthcare Strategy

• Arranging Home Care

• Financial Options

• Guardianship

• Future Needs Budgeting

• Power of Attorney

• Costs of Care

• Advance Directives

We have worked extensively with: • Banks

• Physicians

• Financial Planners and Accountants

• Case Managers

• Attorneys

• Counselors and Therapists

Cal l Yo ur El de r c ar e Con s ultant s For a complimentary* initial consultation: • When dad needs help and you live out of town • When your family can’t agree on the best care for mom • When you notice that mom’s bills aren’t getting paid on time • When medications aren’t being managed properly • When you are aging and want to pre-arrange for someone to assist you…just in case • For insightful solutions that work for families

Day to day or in a crisis, families count on our recommendations and resources for older adults who live alone or far from loved ones.

call 773.508.1015 or go to YourEldercareConsultants.com

at CJE SeniorLife *As the beneficiary of support from the Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation (a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago), we are able to offer phone or in-person complimentary initial consultations to first time callers.

We are an affiliate of CJE SeniorLife, a trusted name in senior care since 1972 to over 20,000 individuals annually. For more information, call 773.508.1000 or go to www.cje.net.

CJE ADVANTAGE: Our continuum of care offers people of all ages, faiths, and incomes access to our life-enhancing services, and our Jewish values make us a provider of choice for navigating positive aging.

CJE SeniorLife® is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.

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