Whether you are a family member coping with the stresses of caring for a disabled relative, or a professional considering appropriate resources for your cilent, Care Management Consultants can guide you to make appropriate decisions.      When the care giver lives too far away or is not always available at a moment's notice it is a relief to know that a Care Management Consultant can intervene by visiting the patient, assess their needs and make referrals for appropriate services which can provide the necessary help. Are you considering Care Management? How involved or do you want to be in the care of your loved one? Have their various needs and capabilities changed in the past six months? Do you feel no matter what you do for the elder, he/she never thinks it's enough? Are all members of the family willing to assume responsibility for the elder? Has Long Term Care and financial planning been arranged?

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Dena L. Salzberg, RN Care Management Consultant 65 Kenilworth Street Newton, MA 02458 tel: (617) 243-3001 fax: (617) 964-4478 email: denarn@aol.com

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                                                            PROFILE

  Dena L. Salzberg, RN, CS is a professional care manager and President of Care
Management Consultants.She holds her degree from Boston College School of nursing, and has extensive clinical expertise in the fields of gerontology and home care. Prior to developing Care Management Consultants, Ms. Salzberg was President of Community Services for International Health Specialists, Inc. Her clinical background as a nurse has given her a leading edge at a time when health care is fragmented and people including the elderly. disabled, and their families do not know which way to turn. She has lectured and written articles on various topics related to aging and caregiving. She hold positions on the West Suburban Elder Service Advisory Board as well as the City of Newton Council on Aging Board. She is also a member of the Massachusetts Association of Older Americans.

"Her clinical background as a nurse
has given her a leading
edge at a time when health-
care is fragmented and
people...do not know which way
to turn."

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                                   SUMMARYOF SERVICES
 
 

• Assessment of physical and mental status • Home, hospital, assisted living and nursing home visits • Screen, arrange and monitor in-home help or other services • Recommendations on housing options • Liaison with family and care providers • Nursing home placement assessments • Provide consumer education and advocacy and support • Review financial, legal and medical issues • Referrals to geriatric financial, legal and medical specialists • Review of healthcare benefits • Information and support for long distance caregivers

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                    WHY CARE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS?
 

• "When I am not with my parents or elder relative, I'm always wondering how they are, but when I am with them, I can't wait to get home to my life."

• "Every time I would ask my dad if he needed money, he would tell me not to worry; he was managing just fine. One day I received a phone call from one of his neighbors who told me my dad's electricity had been turned off. I'd been too respectful of his privacy to press him on the money issue."
• "I just returned from a visit with my parent. I was really

troubled by what I saw, She didn't seem to be alert. She's
always been a feisty woman, yet she appeared to be quite
fearful. I also noticed some bruises on her arms and face.
I need someone to step in and find out what is happening."
 
• "My parents frequently visit their physicians. They tell me that everything is fine. When I visit I notice their medications are all around the house. Neither of them know or understand why these medications have been prescribed. Someone needs to consult with their physicians and monitor their medication administration."

"I'm always caught between
the increasing needs of my
parents or relative and the persistent
responsibilities of my
own family."

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          WHO USES CARE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS?

• Families (local and long distance)

• Attorneys

• Bank and trust officers

• Social service providers

• Senior housing communities

• Hospitals

• Physicians

• Allied health professionals

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             SIGNS OF INDIVIDUALS NEEDING ASSISTANCE

• Poor personal hygiene
• Memory loss
• Significant weight loss
• Difficulty finding words
• Cognitive changes
• Growing social isolation
• Piles of unpaid bills around the house
• Turn off notices from utility companies

 
 

Dena L. Salzberg, RN Care Management Consultant 65 Kenilworth Street Newton, MA 02458 tel: (617) 243-3001 fax: (617) 964-4478 email: denarn@aol.com

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