 Serving
southern New Hampshire, Vermont and northern Massachusetts.
"Life planning for families and their loved ones to ensure
dignity and support independence."
Chrysalis Case Management facilitates independence and eases life
transitions for persons with disabilities, elders and their families
through in home assessment, care planning, coordination of services
and advocacy.
Chrysalis Case Management will assist persons with long term care
needs to maintain the highest level of independence by providing
customized support services. Services are planned jointly with
the individual and their family and caregivers.Contact
us today to take the first step.
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Mark your calendar
Join us at the
Monadnock Senior Celebration Expo
June 29, 2011
8 am - 1:30 pm
Chrysalis Case Management will be
talking with families about elder care
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Article of the Month
Steady as you Go
On the Watch for Falls
Many of us have had recent visits with an aging parent or are planning longer visits over the upcoming holidays. This is the time to be watchful and observant.
What did you learn or observe about how your parent is faring? Did you become concerned about changes in your parent's ability to manage their affairs, their ability to care for themselves and their living space or to safely drive? Did you learn that there were recent episodes of falling?
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You realize a Geriatric Care Manager is needed
when:
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an elder needs advocacy in dealing with an
overwhelming healthcare system
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family of elders have limited time,
resources and expertise or live at a
distance
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the family or caregiver is exhausted and
needs support and guidance
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there are repeated hospital or Emergency
Room visits
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family dynamics require objective
consultation, and third party involvement
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end-of-life issues require sensitive
coordination of all servicing entities
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responsibilities for coordination of care
falls on other professionals, such as
doctors, nurses, financial advisors, or
attorneys that may go beyond the scope of
their services or expertise
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home care staff are taking responsibilities
that exceed what they are hired to do
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a change of living situation may be
necessary and an objective evaluation with
recommendations is needed
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conditions in the home are deteriorating
such as insufficient food, missing doctor
appointments, filth in home and on the
elder, home repairs are not being done
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there are changes in the elder's health or
mental status
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there are multiple diagnoses/difficult
situations, complicated decision-making and
care coordination
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an elder or involved family need a 'road
map' after new diagnosis or hospitalization
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there is limited or no social support
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there is need for support and resources to
maintain independence
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there is disagreement among family members
about next steps
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there is a need for consistent, unbiased,
accurate communications
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existing caregivers need supervision and
on-going training
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elders or family are struggling with
balancing safety and independence
Newsworthy
Items
Cynthia
Ward was recently designated an Excellence in Care Specialist
by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. The Alzheimer's
Foundation of America selected Ms. Ward to join the team of experts
committed to enhancing the quality of care and excellence in service
to individuals with dementia and to their caregivers and families.
She will be assisting the Alzheimer's Foundation in partnering
with programs that provide services to persons with dementia.
As a partner, the Excellence in Care Specialist evaluates the
programs against a set of standards of care. Programs that meet
the standards will be recognized as a "Program of Distinction
in Dementia Care".
The
Alzheimer's Foundation Program of Distinction was implemented
in 2007 to recognize programs that meet quality of care standards.
You can visit the AFA website at
www.alzfdn.org
for more information about the quality of service review process
or to find programs of distinction, or call 1-866-AFA-8484.
See
article from Monadnock Ledger
Area
news from Chrysalis Case Management
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Eldercare
Impact on the Workplace
Chrysalis Case Management
will discuss the impact of elder and
parent care concerns on caregivers in
the workplace.
The presentation focused on:
1. Assessing the extent of the caregiver
burden at your workplace
2. Economic impact on employers and
caregivers
3. Strategies for achieving balance
4. Employer options to manage costs
Low Cost follow-up employer consultations
are always available to assist with
evaluating the financial and personnel
impact of caregiving.
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Work
Life Seminars
Chrysalis is available to provide seminars and workshops on "Balancing
Elder Care and Work Life" and on the challenges facing the
disabled, elderly and their caregivers. Presentations can be arranged
for businesses, employer groups, organizations and professionals.
Caregiver Testimonials
"My
sister and I really appreciate all of the great
work that Chrysalis did to help us find the
appropriate placement for our father. As
you can imagine, we are very happy that he is
out of the nursing home and in a more normal
setting where he has more privacy and can retain
his sense of independence and dignity." ~
Leslie M.
Helpful Links
National
Association of Geriatric Care Managers
New England
Association of Geriatric Care Managers
AARP American Association
for Retired People
National
Family Caregivers Association
Center
for Medicare and Medicaid Services
National Council
on Aging - State and Federal benefits analysis.
Service
Link - Connections for Independent Living and Healthy Aging
in New Hampshire
HealthGrades
- The Healthcare Quality Experts
National Institute
on Aging - Offers information about doctor/patient communication,
end-of-life care and alzheimer's disease. This is also an excellent
resource site for caregivers.
National
Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information - Information
about long-term care options/costs, etc. This site, which is sponsored
by the federal government, targets people in the 45-70 age range,
many of whom assume they will never have to face long-term care
options.
Center for Medicare Services
- For ratings on nursing homes and home care.
Search Medicare election choices and use the
Medicare Prescription Part D plan finder tool.
Alzheimer
Association - Provides caregiver support and
education; they provide a 24/7 helpline at
1-800-272-3900.
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