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My Services

Whether you need an advocate to attend medical visits with your loved one, or need assistance ensuring they get the care they need, Alongside You has you covered.

Schedule a 30-minute consultation to talk with Karen and create a plan for care!

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Advocacy Services

  • Meet with clients in the hospital, rehabilitation facility, assisted living, longterm care facility or at home to help them understand their medical conditions in order to get appropriate medical care, services and equipment.

  • Help to facilitate/coordinate care by communicating with case manager at the hospital, or social workers in the facilities.

  • Explain basics of Medicare and Medicaid- requirements for Medicaid waiver and how to apply.

  • Differences between Traditional Medicare and Advantage Medicare Plans.

  • Explain guidelines for home health care, hospice, importance of inpatient status if considering inpatient rehabilitation.

Assist With Advanced Care 

  • Explain POST form and help to complete, Health Care
    Representative forms, Medical POA. Provide resources for elder law attorneys,
    Medicare/Medicaid Insurance agents, Veteran’s assistance- Aid and Attendance Benefit, ? other benefit to anyone who was in the military. Benefit only for veteran. Must see doctor at the VA one time per year and get recurring prescriptions from them- may qualify for respite care up to 6 hrs a one time for 30 visits per year? Also, might qualify for ADL’s up to 2 hrs at a time 3 days per week?

  • Recommendations regarding end of life care, pre-planning funeral

Help with Difficult Conversations

  • End of life care, family members not being on the same page
    about care needs and goals of a loved one, concerns about a loved one’s safety at home, driving

Medication Review

  • Make a list of all medications and any concerns with compliance and look at medication
    dispensing options if needed.

  • Make a list of questions regarding potential side effects and risk/benefit ratio of medications
    to discuss with medical providers.

Attend Doctor's Appointments

  • Make appointments with specialists, assist client, doctors and
    family to be on same page about client’s goals of care.

Dementia Care and Resources

  • Information on area support groups

  • neuro-cognitive assessment information

  • Adult day programs

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