NortheastLink Geriatric Care and Health Management
NortheastLink
Community Care
Management
600 Cummings Center
Suite 176Z
Beverly, MA
01915
978 921-1697, ext. 224
NortheastLink provides comprehensive assessment services,
creative care planning and eldercare consulting services in a
spirit of collaboration and client-centered problem solving.
Community care management is designed to serve elders and care
providers throughout the dynamic process of aging and care giving.
Seasoned care managers assist families and caregivers with
navigating through today's ever-changing, complex healthcare
maze.
The Importance of Care Management
Families, caregivers and elders are facing increased challenges
as healthcare services become more specialized and eligibility
requirements more stringent. Community care management helps elders
and caregivers to access services within the healthcare continuum
while obtaining necessary consultation and guidance from a
qualified care manager with expertise in the field of geriatrics.
Care managers have the ability to provide services in private
homes, assisted living facilities, nursing and rehabilitation
centers, hospitals and worksites. Care managers are often essential
in providing assistance to aging clients who have long distance
caregivers.
Assistance in Times of Crisis
For some families the initial contact with a care manager occurs
when they are faced with a crisis in the aging process of a loved
one. In times of crisis, it can be very difficult for caregivers or
family members to make informed decisions. In these cases, a
skilled care manager can be of immense value in helping to overcome
initial crisis by:
- sorting through the information
- presenting potential options and solutions
- assisting with the development and implementation of a care
plan for the phases that follow
The Benefits of Advanced Planning
There is also a tremendous value in utilizing the expertise of a
care manager to provide direction and guidance in preparing a plan
for the future. This kind of advanced care planning may help
to avoid situations of crisis and can prepare caregivers and family
members to make rational, informed, well-planned decisions each
step of the way through the aging process.
NortheastLink Care Managers
NortheastLink Care managers are licensed professionals in the
field of social work or nursing. Care managers are independent
practitioners with professional affiliations with the National
Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, National
Association of Social Workers, National Nursing Association and The
Alzheimer's Association.
NortheastLink Program Goals
- Enhance informed decision making by exploring a variety of
quality programs and services
- Promote the self worth, health and well being of clients
and caregivers
- Facilitate collaborative problem solving
- Serve as a model for high quality integrated healthcare
management
