Age Smart Advocates, LLC - Help With Seniors, Patient Advocacy

ELDERCARE, AGING LIFE CARE, DEMENTIA

HOSPITAL/SKILLED NURSING FACILITY/REHAB SUPPORT

HOSPITAL/SKILLED NURSING FACILITY/REHAB SUPPORT

Provide guidance with housing and care transitions, assisted living, or dementia care
Organize medical information and bills
Accompany you or your loved one to doctor appointments to ensure questions are asked and information is captured
Perform wellness checks
Adult children with aging parents? Let us be your eyes and ears when you can't be there

HOSPITAL/SKILLED NURSING FACILITY/REHAB SUPPORT

HOSPITAL/SKILLED NURSING FACILITY/REHAB SUPPORT

HOSPITAL/SKILLED NURSING FACILITY/REHAB SUPPORT

Request and attend care plan meetings
Be present at discharge to receive information and instructions
Help coordinate needed follow-up care and equipment
Visit daily to monitor progress
Accompany to appointments to ensure the continuity of information and encourage compliance with instructions

TREATMENT OPTIONS & SECOND OPINIONS

HOSPITAL/SKILLED NURSING FACILITY/REHAB SUPPORT

NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS & LOCAL RESOURCES

Assist with researching options allowing you to focus on decision making and self-care
Help arrange a second opinion
Call your health plan to obtain pre-authorizations or confirm coverage
Provide an organized overview of your medical history, prior tests, treatments, and results to assist medical professionals during appointments

NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS & LOCAL RESOURCES

NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS & LOCAL RESOURCES

NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS & LOCAL RESOURCES

Organize medical bills
Contact your health plan to confirm an insurance benefit or appeal a denial
Assist with changing medical plans or physicians
Navigate SSDI, Medicare, Medi-Cal
Provide information on community resources & connect you with qualified support programs

CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS

NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS & LOCAL RESOURCES

CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Help implement a system to keep track of specialists, tests, medications, and treatments received
Assist with record-keeping to aid in remembering which doctor knows what
Ensure your medical professionals have your key information and are aware of changes
Research options for new treatments, medications, technology

END OF LIFE PLANNING

NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS & LOCAL RESOURCES

CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Review the value of advance planning
Help clarify your desires around curative treatment, palliative and hospice care
Provide resources to prepare advance healthcare directives, healthcare power of attorney, DNR, POLST
Assist with sharing your wishes with those you designate, & your medical team, enabling them to know & honor your wishes