HIRING LIFE

BASIC HOME CONSULT: 3 hours

  • Brief evaluation of the older adult done in their home.
  • Written report of recommendations follows, mailed to senior/family.
  • Limited follow-up phone calls with LIFE Care Manager.

PHONE CONSULT: 10 minute increments of the Hourly fee

Speak with a LIFE care manager as often as issues come up. Call them to ask questions about:

  • Research you are doing on assisted living homes
  • A home care arrangement you are considering
  • Ideas for getting a parent to stop driving
  • Ideas for addressing caregiver stress and exhaustion

COMPREHENSIVE HOME CONSULT: 7 hours

  • Comprehensive clinical evaluation of the older adult done in their home. Assessment can focus on areas such as daily functioning, memory, medical diagnoses, mental health, lifestyle, medications, legal and financial issues. Helpful to share with others such as family members and physicians (See sample below).
  • Phone calls to other professionals and family members, as indicated.
  • Written report of recommendations along with a written summary of the clinical evaluation. Helpful to share with others such as family members and physicians.
  • In-person review of the final written report with senior and family.
  • Limited follow-up phone calls with LIFE Care Manager.

ON-GOING CARE MANAGEMENT: Hourly fee

LIFE can be hired to implement the professional recommendations outlined in the written report prepared for the older adult. They can provide on-going monitoring of plans in place. This is helpful when families are limited on time, long distance, have strained relationships with their loved one, or don't feel qualified to set up services and monitor their efficacy.