The complexities of in home care, facility placement, hospitalization, government programs, legal and financial professionals, health concerns and related costs can be overwhelming. We have extensive knowledge and experience coordinating the needs and services that provide quality ongoing care to you and your family.

Our caring services begin with an intake of your needs to determine the first step needed in tailoring our services to meet your personalized needs. Some of our caring services include:

• Assessment & Evaluation
• Planned Care Management
• AOS On Call Program:24/7 Access to AOS Services
• Family Consultation
• Placement Assistance
• Resource Location & Referral
• Nursing Home Advocacy
• Crisis Intervention
• Adjustment Support
• Consumer Education
• Notary Public Service
• Bill Paying Assistance
• Care Plan Development
• Dementia care, counseling, education and support
• Coordination of personal care
• Referral service for private duty caregivers through caregiver registry
• Local resource and support for adult children
• Guidance and direction when considering a move
• Becoming your back-up plan

Below are links to other web pages that can provide more information.

www.alz.org
www.caregiver.com
www.caremanager.org
www.longtermcarelink.net/guide
www.medicare.gov
www.moorecountync.gov

Let us help you determine how our services might best meet your needs.

Assessment & Evaluation

Through AOS Care Management a certified Care Manager will come to your home to complete an initial assessment of needs. This is an informal interview process through which we evaluate multiple aspects of your long term plan of care. A written report is generated allow you and those involved in your care to review all recommendations made by the Care Manager. Together we create a plan.

Care Management

A certified Care Manager reviews all the aspects of an older person’s life, well-being and safety. The Care Manager can assist in meeting immediate and ongoing needs, reducing the burden on family and loved ones. Trained in geriatrics our specialty provides:

• Priority to our client
• Expertise in the inter-relationships of aging
• A holistic approach that offers comprehensive care management
• An independent gerontologist without obligations to providers
• Caring manager in attendance when you can’t be there
• Accessibility after hours and on weekends
• Continued exploration of alternatives for proper care

AOS On Call Program: 24/7 Access to AOS Services

This program provides for 24/7 access to AOS services. A Care Manager is always on call to respond to your needs. This program creates a back-up plan and gives you a resource to help navigate crisis situations that often occur beyond typical business hours.

Our services include:

• 24 hour access to a care manager
• Initial Consultation to organize essential information which allows the care manager to be an effective representative; insurance, medications, medical history, physicians, family contacts, power of attorney, living will status, and a home safety issues
• Quarterly meetings scheduled with your care manager

This program is billed annually.

If called for, emergency services are billed on an hourly rate.

Placement Assistant

A trained Care Manager is familiar with the many facilities in and around Moore and Hoke County. We can assist in determining what level of care is appropriate for your loved one and facilitate the placement process. Our Care Managers work with the facilities and physicians on a routine basis to ensure a smooth transition to a facility that will best meet your needs.

Adjustment Support

Once a move occurs, whether it be to a facility or a new residence, the Care Manager can assist in setting up the services necessary to provide ongoing support. Moore Registry can provide a referral to a care provider in the area that can supplement care to help with the transition. Sometimes a little TLC can go a long way during this difficult time.

Consumer Education

We educate, advocate and stimulate the world around us about geriatric issues. We can provide you with information or talk to you or your organization about the following topics:

• Ten Ways to Avoid a Health Care Crisis
• Understanding Alzheimer\’s and Dementia
• Twenty Signs That Indicate a Need For Help
• How to Have a Good Nursing Home Visit
• Ten Tips For Successful Aging
• Caregiving – Practical Application

Listen to a broadcast of “All Things Real Estate” on WEEB

Moore County offers many services to our senior citizens such as Independent & Assisted Living alternatives as well as in house services to safeguard these individuals’ independence and dignity.

Aging Services: Amy Natt, Elizabeth Ragsdale, Paul Blake
December 5, 2009