» Advocacy

Aging Wisely acts as a liaison and patient advocate to help when someone is dealing with chronic illness, disability, or multiple medical conditions. Having a good advocate helps you get the most from your health care and helps medical providers do their best for you. Health is a two way street–without the right information and good follow through on your part the best professional medical care can fall short. By acting as a liaison with providers, we ensure a level of continuity which is sometimes lacking.

Having an independent, professional patient advocate can really help you and your family through emotional times such as facing a new diagnosis, going through treatments, and making tough decisions. We regularly consult with people at these times, and also assist them with insurance claims, understanding insurance coverage or Medicare and Medicaid, and finding appropriate medical providers with the expertise needed. Understanding the healthcare system and social services/community resources can be overwhelming—we take the time to get you the answers and navigate through it all.

Aging Wisely, Your Patient Advocate:

Partnering with you to manage your chronic illness such as Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease
Helping medical providers improve patient care and continuity
Assisting you with insurance claims and healthcare coverage
Locating the best medical providers
Health care coaching
Providing caregiver support & counseling
Attending medical appointments as your advocate
Communicating between providers and as applicable, family members
Creating and effectively using a dynamic online personal and medical record/caregiver portal to improve care continuity
Emergency intervention (24/7 coverage for emergency room visits or other health crises)
Helping ensure safe transitions of care (returning home after the hospital, getting rehabilitation or treatment after surgery, moving to a care facility)
Answering your questions regarding community resources, benefits, care assistance, and planning for future needs