One of the biggest decisions elderly people sometimes face is whether to remain in their current home environment or to pursue a residential community. At Senior Advocate Services, we can assess and advise you on the best fit living choice based on your care needs as well as financial capability.

The National Institute on Aging calls staying at home, “aging in place”. And while this may be the choice for you, there are many considerations that require careful planning such as:

• What’s needed to make your home safe and accessible?
• Will you need assistance with personal care, home chores, and meals?
• How do you identify a reliable caregiver to support your needs?

We can help you understand what might be required to age in place independently and we partner with you and local agencies to make sure those requirements are met.

There are many levels of care within different residential communities for the elderly—Independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. All are tailored to your needs, but which one is right for you or your loved one. Some advantages to joining a senior living community include:

• 24-hour personal care, medical assistance, and medication management
• Nutritiously planned and prepared meals
• Regular fitness and exercise classes as well as onsite physical therapy rooms
• Memory care services

Senior living communities also provide a vibrant social life with an array of educational and recreational activities. We visit and evaluate facilities with your interests in mind so that we can present you and your family with the best options.

At Senior Advocate Services, we recognize that your needs evolve and change as you get older. We will assist you in creating a plan for both short- and long-term living options.

Senior planning can be a daunting and overwhelming task for seniors and their extended family. There are many details to be taken into consideration. At Senior Advocate Services, we specialize in assisting you with the intricacies of this planning:

• Coordination with legal counsel for necessary estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, health care directives, and Power of Attorney
• Collaboration with your financial advisor to help you organize and understand your financial documents and financial capability for future expenses
• Assistance with communication amongst family members to accurately convey your wishes and decisions

We serve as a “bridge”, providing you with all the necessary information, helping you to make challenging decisions and then communicating those decisions to those involved in your plan to move forward.

Medicare plans and billing can be confusing and when insurance companies make mistakes, resolving these issues is often time consuming and frustrating. At Senior Advocate Services, we work with you to manage your insurance-based issues.

• Assist with the enrollment of Medicare
• Review and audit Medicare and medical billing statements, inquiring on your behalf
• File medical claim appeals when necessary

We review and audit all billing statements and then advocate, on your behalf, and dispute incorrectly billed claims. We also help you to understand how to properly file claims with Medicare and other insurance companies in a timely manner.