As the caregiver of an aging loved one, you do a lot to help him continue to be independent, stay healthy, and enjoy life to the fullest. If he has medical needs, you might help him with getting to and from appointments, taking his medication, and implementing required lifestyle changes for better health. If he struggles with daily living activities like keeping his home clean or eating healthy meals, you might visit often to help him do laundry or spend Sunday afternoons prepping a week’s worth of meals for him. While it’s your loved one who needs help managing his health care, doctor bills, appointments, and multiple medical conditions, it’s also you, as his caregiver, who needs the support of a client advocacy services team as well.
Caregiving is one of the toughest and most loving jobs a person can take on as their loved one needs help to manage daily living, but it’s also exhausting, and no matter how hard you try, there are certain aspects you just may need some help with. Many caregivers enjoy and cherish giving care to their elderly loved ones, but the endless paperwork, doctor visits, medical instructions, and all of the bills are too much and can easily cause them to break down from the overwhelming burden of trying to manage something that’s way above their “pay grade.”
Client Advocacy Services Can Support Caregivers
It’s unfair for caregivers to have to take on the burden of understanding how to get a medical bill paid for when insurance denies it or how to make sure one doctor’s office gets accurate records of your loved one’s health condition to a new specialist on time. Caregivers have too much hands-on care they need to give their loved ones to then spend additional hours on the phone or sending emails to ensure their loved one gets the best care possible.
That’s where a client advocacy services professional can step in. A client advocacy services professional has the knowledge, training, and time to step in and assist you and your loved one in areas that are overwhelming for you.
Some ways that a client advocacy services professional can help may include:
- Coordinating important appointments, services, and resources to ensure your loved one’s health condition has the personalized care she deserves.
- Applying for aid which can help your loved one pay for bills or reduce the amount that she is being billed for.
- Directing family members to reliable and trustworthy professionals who can help with legal matters such as a will or power of attorney.
- Finding local programs that can support your loved one’s needs, whether that be a reliable and safe transportation service or a meal delivery program that can deliver healthy meals daily.
- Explaining your loved one’s options for medical care in an easy-to-understand manner so both you and your loved one can feel comfortable about deciding on the type of care she receives.
- Handling routine yet time-consuming paperwork so nothing misses an important deadline date.
A client advocacy services team can be a lifesaver for you and your elderly loved one, allowing you to conserve your energy and time and use them where they matter most – in the personal care of your loved one.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Client Advocacy Services in Floral Park, NY, please contact the caring staff at Star Multi Care today. Call (631) 424-7827
Star Multi Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Long Island and NYC, including Dix Hills, Floral Park, Great Neck, Huntington, Manhasset, Massapequa, Northport, Plainview, Rockville Center, Stony Brook, Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Queens County.
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