Senior Life Matters
Finding solutions to senior issues and planning for senior living can be viewed as complicated and sometimes disruptive to the family. Too often, following a life event, such as a fall, illness, or death of a loved one, is when families are faced with these difficult decisions.
Also, there are many myths concerning senior services and the aging process. That's why we created the Senior Life Matters Program. Let our Certified Geriatric Manager's expertise go to work for you. Even if you don't know where to begin, we'll help you every step of the way.
Finding Solutions to Senior Issues
- Services in the Community
- Prescription Program
- Medicare Part D ?Do You Need Help with:
- Insurance / Medicare / Medicaid
- Bills and Getting them Paid
- Funeral Arrangements?
Do You Need Help Transitioning to a New Home:
- LSS Campus Housing (Edgewood Communities)
- Apartment
- Assisted Living
- Skilled Nursing Facility? ?
Our Certified Geriatric Care Manager can help you navigate all the available services. All information is kept confidential. We can:
- Link clients wih appropriate community resources.
- Serve as advocates for services needed to remain independent
- Act as liaisons with community programs and organizations
- Provide informal counseling and intervention
- Maintain existing family supports and, when needed, develop new supports
- Monitor services ?
Geriatric Care Managers and Service Coordinators:
- Determine what various health insurances cover (Medicare and secondary insurance)
- Assist with determining eligibility for SSI, Medicaid, Lifeline, Food Stamps, and telephone discounts
- Assist in preparation of paperwork for entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, etc.
- Complete assessments and arrange for services through CASA, an agency of the Department of Social Services serving Chautauqua County
- Help locate physicians who accept new patients and your insurance plans
- Arrange for the "Meals on Wheels" program
- Help arrange transportation for medical appointments through CARTS, Office of the Aging and other alternatives
The primary purpose of a Geriatric Care Manager is to insure that you have all the supportive services necessary to continue living independently and comfortably as long as possible.
Our Senior Life Matters Geriatric Care Managers and Service Coordinators have over 30 years of experience in helping seniors and their families.
View the Senior Life Matters Brochure
D Building
LSS Campus
715 Falconer Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
24 Hour Phone: (716) 665-8197
Office Phone: (716) 720-9797
Fax: (716) 665-3853
E-mail: janells@lutheran-jamestown.org
Please feel free to call your Service Coordinator at anytime.
(Fees based on services requested.)
