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The first step is a complimentary informational meeting to discuss the client's needs and our services. If desired, an assessment is completed and a care plan detailing specific goals is created.
We all benefit from having trusted advisors help us make decisions. Individuals who may be vulnerable to abuse, neglect or court intervention benefit from a formal supported decision making team and plan, that identifies what each supporter will contribute and how supporters will have oversite of each other.
Care management is service to provide support and advocacy for clients, helping them to navigate the healthcare system and access necessary services and resources.
A healthcare agent is someone you designate and empower to make medical decisions for you if, at some future time, you are unable to make decisions yourself.
An advance instruction for mental health treatment allows an individual to give instructions and preferences regarding mental health treatment and allows the individual to appoint an agent to make these decisions for them when they are incapable of making the decision themselves.
Age-friendly practices recognize there is great diversity in the capacity and circumstances of older adults, anticipate and respond to older adults' needs and preferences in an equitable way, respect older people's decisions and choices, and protect the most vulnerable.
Care managers are hired directly by clients or their loved ones to provide individualized guidance and support. Free consultations and pro-bono services may be available under some circumstances for clients and families who meet certain needs based criteria. Call our office to inquire.
Guardianship is a legal relationship in which an appointed guardian is authorized by the Clerk of Superior Court to be a substitute decision maker for an incompetent adult.
The Center for Guardianship Certification (CGC) sets a guardian apart from non-certified guardians as someone who has met nationally recognized requirements, including related education and experience, and passed a competency examination. Certification also provides a comfort level to those responsible for appointing or choosing guardians and healthcare agents for those who need that assistance.