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"Kathy, our care manager, has been responsive, knowledgeable and supportive in a process which is new to me and my family. Thank you for such a caring person to assist my mother and I through this challenging time."
- Michelle, a daughter caring for her mother "You have been such a blessing for us."
- Terry and Margaret, Long-distance caregivers trying to care for elderly aunt
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Life is unpredictable.
Just ask 82 year old Jack. Jack’s son lives 300 miles away and he has no immediate family members close by. A recent fall left 
Jack with a broken hip, dazed and confused, lying in a hospital bed. What happens now?
Dealing with critical healthcare issues can be frustrating, overwhelming and time consuming. Managing an older person’s health, life and home environment often involves numerous interactions with healthcare professionals and coordination among many service provider systems. As a family member, you’re concerned and want to do the best you can to provide your loved ones with the support they need, but are you prepared to take on this role?
We can assist you. Connection One offers a solution through a highly trained and specialized team of aging experts. We assist individuals, their families and other professionals with home, health and life management.
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Here is some of what we can do:
- Comprehensive, extensive on-site assessments of an individual’s situation.
- Create personalized plans that focus on an individual’s health, home and life choices.
- Work closely with a network of professionals that may include physicians, attorneys, financial planners, accountants and trust officers to effectively manage all aspects of an individual’s life.
- Avert crisis situations relating to an individual’s health and care needs.
- Arrange services such as transportation, in-home sitter care, medical equipment, and medication monitoring.
- Budgeting and bill paying.
- Act as a liaison with healthcare and service providers.
- Act as a “surrogate” family member especially for those individuals who have no immediate family or whose family lives out-of-town.
- Coordinate and accompany individuals to doctor’s appointments.
- Assist with applying for benefits such as Veteran’s, Medicare, Social Security, etc.
- Help with decisions about assisted living or nursing home placement.
- Long-term monitoring in a home environment or care setting.
- Individual and family counseling and support.
The next time your loved one’s circumstances catch you off guard or unprepared, call the aging experts at (864) 562-4188. We'll find the solution.