ADVERTISEMENT Carson Eldercare CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT Carson Eldercare Consulting & Management Comes to Pittsburgh A few years ago, right around on Thanksgiving that Pittsburgh multiple specialists, organized this time of year, my husband and was going to be our new home. his medications, helped clarify I decided to visit his father for Less than four months after and further explain his medical Thanksgiving. We lived out-of- our Thanksgiving trip, we made conditions and treatments, and state and hadn't visited in almost the move from Austin, Texas, a variety of other health care a year. My father-in-law, a lifelong to our new home in Sewickley, needs. Navigating the complex resident of Pittsburgh and a Pennsylvania. It turned out to needs of my father-in-law's health widower, lived alone in a country be the best move either of us has care had the priceless benefit of home just north of the city. We ever made. It allowed my father- allowing my husband to focus on packed our cold-weather clothes in-law to spend his last year with his relationship with his father as and flew from our residence his son, who had moved out of a son rather than an individual in Austin to Pittsburgh for the Pennsylvania more than 30 years consumed with managing his holiday weekend. prior. It allowed me to take on the care. It turned out to be the best move either of us has ever made. ~Laura Anne Carson, RN, BSN, MS Upon walking into my father- in-law's home, My husband and I were taken aback at the hunched over figure sitting at the kitchen table. My father-in-law's health had declined dramatically since our last visit. He had lost a surprising amount of weight since our last visit and was too weak to get up to greet us. was poring over medical bills and medications, which were spread out all over responsibility of managing my the table. Unbeknownst to us, his father-in-law's complex health cancer had progressed, and he had care needs and ensuring he had decided to stop taking a few of not only optimal quality of life his very important medications. but also dignity as his health My husband and I had discussed conditions progressed. I was able previously the potential of moving to convince him to go back on his away from Austin and I knew the important medications. I assisted moment I saw my father-in-law him in communicating with his CARSON Stories like these are all too common in today's healthcare environment. Approximately 1 in 6 Americans are over the age of 65. An overwhelming majority of older adults live with one or more chronic health conditions and more than half of them will require assistance with their health care needs for at least 90 days due to various impairments (Favreault and Dey 2016). These factors, coupled with the increasingly confusing, overburdened, and fragmented health care system make it incredibly helpful to have an experienced clinician guide and manage a seniors' complex health care needs. ELDERCARE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT The Holiday season is a wonderful time to visit If you would like to schedule a complimentary, with family and friends, check in on the health 15-minute call with me to discuss any additional and wellness of loved ones and ensure that questions that you might have regarding how all of you and/or your older family member's I can help, please don't hesitate to call me at healthcare is being monitored effectively and 714-403-7040. Or for more information, feel with compassion. free to visit my website at www.carsoneldercare.com. Fevrault: Older Adults Who Need Caregiving and the Family Caregivers Who Help Them - Families Caring for an Aging America - NCBI Bookshelf Vespa: https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/03/graying-america.html#:~:text-Starting%20in%202030%2C%20when%20all, add%20a%20half%20million%20centenarians. My name is Laura, and I am an eldercare manager and senior care consultant. I am hired by families to manage all of their loved ones' health care needs. What I do is unique and encompasses more than those working as an advocate or care manager. I am a Registered Nurses (RN) with over 20 years of acute care and health care administrative experience. More information on my extensive background and education can be found on my website: www. carsoneldercare.com. Health care is complex, and in this increasingly fragmented and overburdened system it can be extremely helpful to have an experienced professional on board to oversee all aspects of care. If you are feeling overwhelmed managing your loved one's needs, I can help. I will work with you and your family to ensure an appropriate care plan is in place and is being updated as needed. Through this process I will ensure optimal quality of life for your loved one while at the same time bringing peace of mind to you and your family. Laura Anne Carson, RN, BSN, MS 714-403-7040 For more information visit my website at www.carsoneldercare.com adno 355146 ADVERTISEMENT Carson Eldercare CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT Carson Eldercare Consulting & Management Comes to Pittsburgh A few years ago , right around on Thanksgiving that Pittsburgh multiple specialists , organized this time of year , my husband and was going to be our new home . his medications , helped clarify I decided to visit his father for Less than four months after and further explain his medical Thanksgiving . We lived out - of- our Thanksgiving trip , we made conditions and treatments , and state and hadn't visited in almost the move from Austin , Texas , a variety of other health care a year . My father - in - law , a lifelong to our new home in Sewickley , needs . Navigating the complex resident of Pittsburgh and a Pennsylvania . It turned out to needs of my father - in - law's health widower , lived alone in a country be the best move either of us has care had the priceless benefit of home just north of the city . We ever made . It allowed my father- allowing my husband to focus on packed our cold - weather clothes in - law to spend his last year with his relationship with his father as and flew from our residence his son , who had moved out of a son rather than an individual in Austin to Pittsburgh for the Pennsylvania more than 30 years consumed with managing his holiday weekend . prior . It allowed me to take on the care . It turned out to be the best move either of us has ever made . ~ Laura Anne Carson , RN , BSN , MS Upon walking into my father- in - law's home , My husband and I were taken aback at the hunched over figure sitting at the kitchen table . My father - in - law's health had declined dramatically since our last visit . He had lost a surprising amount of weight since our last visit and was too weak to get up to greet us . was poring over medical bills and medications , which were spread out all over responsibility of managing my the table . Unbeknownst to us , his father - in - law's complex health cancer had progressed , and he had care needs and ensuring he had decided to stop taking a few of not only optimal quality of life his very important medications . but also dignity as his health My husband and I had discussed conditions progressed . I was able previously the potential of moving to convince him to go back on his away from Austin and I knew the important medications . I assisted moment I saw my father - in - law him in communicating with his CARSON Stories like these are all too common in today's healthcare environment . Approximately 1 in 6 Americans are over the age of 65. An overwhelming majority of older adults live with one or more chronic health conditions and more than half of them will require assistance with their health care needs for at least 90 days due to various impairments ( Favreault and Dey 2016 ) . These factors , coupled with the increasingly confusing , overburdened , and fragmented health care system make it incredibly helpful to have an experienced clinician guide and manage a seniors ' complex health care needs . ELDERCARE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT The Holiday season is a wonderful time to visit If you would like to schedule a complimentary , with family and friends , check in on the health 15 - minute call with me to discuss any additional and wellness of loved ones and ensure that questions that you might have regarding how all of you and / or your older family member's I can help , please don't hesitate to call me at healthcare is being monitored effectively and 714-403-7040 . Or for more information , feel with compassion . free to visit my website at www.carsoneldercare.com . Fevrault : Older Adults Who Need Caregiving and the Family Caregivers Who Help Them - Families Caring for an Aging America - NCBI Bookshelf Vespa : https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/03/graying-america.html#:~:text-Starting%20in%202030%2C%20when%20all , add % 20a % 20half % 20million % 20centenarians . My name is Laura , and I am an eldercare manager and senior care consultant . I am hired by families to manage all of their loved ones ' health care needs . What I do is unique and encompasses more than those working as an advocate or care manager . I am a Registered Nurses ( RN ) with over 20 years of acute care and health care administrative experience . More information on my extensive background and education can be found on my website : www . carsoneldercare.com . Health care is complex , and in this increasingly fragmented and overburdened system it can be extremely helpful to have an experienced professional on board to oversee all aspects of care . If you are feeling overwhelmed managing your loved one's needs , I can help . I will work with you and your family to ensure an appropriate care plan is in place and is being updated as needed . Through this process I will ensure optimal quality of life for your loved one while at the same time bringing peace of mind to you and your family . Laura Anne Carson , RN , BSN , MS 714-403-7040 For more information visit my website at www.carsoneldercare.com adno 355146