ELDER CARE PLANNING OF KY, LLC

Reaching out to older adults and their families in an effort to provide dignified solutions to the challenges of aging.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment evaluating the client’s physical, emotional and social well-being, family relationships, living arrangements, finances and legal affairs.
• Establish a personalized care plan based on our professional assessment of your needs and capabilities.
• Conduct regular reviews of the care plan and attend care management case meetings to make appropriate adjustments to the client’s changing needs.
• Continue to monitor the client once they begin to receive new services in the home or move into a new facility, to ensure proper care is being provided and to prevent unnecessary crises and costly hospitalizations.
• Report to family members the care and support being provided.
• Act as a liaison to families at a distance, providing assurance that their loved one is being cared for and alerting them to any problems.
• Assist with and file applications for benefits, entitlements, services and community resources.
• Provide guidance and facility profiles for selecting alternative housing arrangements such as home care, assisted living and nursing care, supplying information regarding deposits, waiting lists, nursing standards and eligibility requirements.
• Review financial, legal or medical issues and provide referrals to reputable professionals to prevent future problems and help conserve assets.
• Handle routine financial transactions, provide assistance with money management, supervise bill payment and sort through mail.
• Provide conservatorship or guardianship assistance.
• Assist with household management including home safety evaluations, arranging lawn maintenance, light housekeeping and home repairs.
• Assist with routine errands such as picking up prescriptions, veterinary care for a pet(s), grocery shopping and special occasion shopping.
• Assist with travel planning and entertainment.
• Assist the client with moving to an alternative living arrangement while providing options on ensuring the client continues to keep his/her home, if desired.
• Provide consumer education, advocacy and support.
• Last, but definitely not least, show the client that accepting help does not mean you are helpless and being independent does not mean you have to be alone...we are here for you and we will help you achieve the peace of mind you and your family deserves.

WHO USES OUR SERVICES?

• Adult children of aging parents.
• Families at a distance.
• Seniors who are trying to maintain a balance of independence and support.
• Trust officer or bank managing the estate of a senior.
• Physician who recommends additional assistance or monitoring for his/her patient.
• Clergy who want to help a member by arranging assistance.
• A company whose employee is losing work time due to caring for an older loved one.
• Attorneys
• Hospitals
• Social service providers
• Senior housing communities

Elder Care Planning of KY, LLC
Melissa G. Ash, JD, PCCM
Executive Director/Founder
6008 Brownsboro Park Blvd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
(502) 326-5656 (502) 905-8500
Fax: (502) 899-4797

Email: help@elder-care-planning.com