Family & CaregiversCare Management
Guides to Care Management Regardless of the level of care a loved one requires, for many people who struggle to achieve balance between family and work, assuming the role of caregiver presents an overwhelming challenge. Due to the changing and often complex needs of their loved one, family members and caregivers often feel inadequately trained to find and coordinate services and support to help older adults live independently in their own homes. Caregivers can help older adults avoid premature and unnecessary hospitalizations, which in turn improves their overall quality of life, by taking advantage of these services:
 Guides to Care ManagementOften thrust into the role of caregiver unexpectedly, many family members and caregivers feel unprepared and at a loss as to where to begin when coordinating care for an older adult. The following publications offer guidance in planning for the care needs of a loved one. Eldercare at Home: Caregiving A
Guide to Family Caregivers of Older Pennsylvanians: Caregivers
Practical Help (pdf file) Guide
To Being A Caregiver Online
Guide for Family Caregivers
Caregiver Support ToolsTo help caregivers manage the care of a loved one, the following tools offer worksheets, checklists, and questions for consideration when making care management decisions and selecting quality care services. Identifying the Health
Care Team (pdf file) Quick
Tips When Talking with Your Doctor You can access the following information for practical advice on finding quality health care services: A
Home Health Provider Adult
Day Care Choosing
the Right Personal Care Home Hospice
Care: A Consumer’s Guide to Selecting a Hospice Program Respite
Care Guide (pdf file) Quality
Health Care (pdf file) In addition, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offer the following publications and tools to help you make a more informed decision and to allow comparison of services among various providers. Ask Medicare
Long-Distance Care ManagementToday, families are often spread throughout the country and even the world. Although adult children often move away from home to other locations, many older adults relocate themselves to be closer to family or to enjoy warmer weather, a slower pace of life, a safer environment, and better opportunities for socialization. As parents age and their health declines, their children often confront the frustrating, time-consuming, and stressful task of managing care from a distance. The Institute on Aging offers a care co-ordination program called Staying-at-Home to provide assistance to long-distance caregivers whose loved ones reside in western Pennsylvania. To speak to a referral specialist about the program, call 1-866-430-8742. Long
Distance Caregiving Accessing Assistance Many of our documents are available in PDF format. To read PDF files,
Adobe Acrobat Reader® software must be installed on your computer. Download
Acrobat Reader (free version).
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