Services
Staying at Home
“Your experience and education; knowledge of good doctors in the area; ability to navigate with persistence the healthcare maze; smart suggestions for the house and other helpers; and most appreciated, the compassionate, sincere, unique way of working for aging folks is best captured by the following: … I felt relief instantly; it has grown at an exponential rate.”
S.P., 2011
It is Transition with Care’s goal to help you live independently at home for a lifetime. We are trained to work with seniors who want to live in their homes for as long as possible.
We have the resources to help you create a living environment which will allow you to live comfortably and independently at home by offering the following services:
Perform a personalized Audit of Home Safety and Activities of Daily Living with specific recommendations to address your individual needs and safety concerns.
Provide a complete plan, including recommended modifications to the home.
Access to first-hand, unbiased information which will allow you to make informed decisions.
Accompany you to your medical appointments, to advocate and coordinate between different doctors providing you medical care.
Finding Assisted Living Options
“Relocation Stress Syndrome, also called Transfer Trauma, is a formal nursing diagnosis and defined as physiological and/or psychosocial disturbances as a result of transfer from one environment to another.”
WI Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
When living at home is not an option, Transition with Care can help you select the right assisted living or nursing home community.
This is a very difficult decision to make, so Transition with Care’s goal is to make this as easy as possible for you and your family be offering the following services:
Referral to realtors, senior moving services, and elder care attorneys for estate planning.
Act as a liaison between you and your medical staff as needed.
Attend meetings at the assisted living or nursing home to review the care plan to advocate for your individual needs.
Medical Crisis
“There is no way we can adequately express our gratitude for advocating for our precious mom. You accomplished more in one day than we could in a year…”
“What an incredible service you are providing. It will be our pleasure and privilege to tell others about your services with grateful hearts.”
BL & EL
A healthcare crisis for anyone can be an emotional and confusing time. Transition with Care can translate the medical jargon and help guide you through the overwhelming healthcare system.
We offer as much or as little help as you need during difficult times by offering the following services:
Attend discharge meetings to advocate for your medical needs.
Perform safety assessment of home and provide recommendations for safety and medical equipment to suit current needs and abilities prior to discharge.
Referrals for appropriate in-home healthcare services including physical therapy, visiting nurse, and home health aide.
Healthcare Advocacy
“The confluence of aging baby boomers with an ever more complex, cost-conscious healthcare system means unlimited demand for a persuasive, persistent person willing to do the vital work of patient advocacy.”
Marty Nemko, US News & World Report
Seniors and their families can count on Transition with Care whether a loved one lives at home alone or has settled into a new residence.
Our healthcare advocacy services provide you with peace of mind that you are receiving the quality of care you need by offering the following services:
Evaluation of your needs and specific recommendations for appropriate care.
Monitoring your care through regularly scheduled visits or as needed to avoid a hospitalization.
Accompany you to doctor appointments and consult with your medical team as well.
Advocate on behalf of you or your family to ensure quality care in your home, nursing home or assisted living community.
Address problems or concerns that you or your family have with the appropriate medical or administrative staff and follow up as needed.
Review of your medications and provide education on usage and side effects to prevent emergency room visits.
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Serving clients in Acton, Boxborough, Concord, Lincoln, Sudbury, Westford, Boston and other communities in and around Middlesex County Massachusetts as well as Southern New Hampshire. Transition with Care is bonded and insured.