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Aging Life Care Managers™ Provide Guidance & Solutions
Aging Life Care™ Managers Provide Guidance & Solutions During the Challenging Times of Aging
As advocates for aging adults, Mountain Area Premier Care Navigation (MAP CN) care managers are compass creators for seniors and their families. Tapping into several decades of experience with extensive knowledge of local and national resources, Aging Life Care™ Managers create a successful care map for each client based upon their unique needs. MAP CN operates in a village capacity and finds solutions for seniors’ needs. They serve as translators between health systems and clients, facilitators of conversation with family members, as well as collaboration with blended families of second marriages.
Navigation Assistance
After an initial assessment, clients are matched to a care manager best suited to their needs. • MAP CN conducts an initial assessment. This can be as light touch as a one-time phone consultation, or as involved as an assessment in the home or facility. Support can continue indefinitely as is directed by the client. • MAP CN communicates with health care providers, serving as a medical advocate for the care the client wishes to receive. • MAP CN arranges for in-home care or alternative living assistance, helping the senior and/or family choose the best option for them and determine how much care is needed. • MAP CN provides a “Just in Case” Safety Net for healthy, solo seniors. In the event of an emergency, the MAP
CN team is on call to help advocate and navigate the health care system. Annual check-in allows all parties to remain up to date on any changes in health or their wishes for care. • MAP CN provides A La Carte Services, assisting with as little or as much help as needed.
Above the Rest
MAP CN care managers are clinically focused, well-versed in senior care and possess comprehensive skill sets. Staff have a minimum of Masters' level of education in their subject areas, from social work to nursing to physical therapy. MAP CN serves all of WNC. Owner, Lisa Laney states "Care management's priority is stellar communication and with this comes desired quality results."
Meet Lisa Laney, Owner
MSW, CMC Aging Life Care Professional
Lisa has worked with the aging population in the healthcare system in WNC since 1988. Her MSW is from UNC-CH with dual concentrations in Aging and Health. Lisa has been a leadership member of the Asheville Parkinson's Support Group for over 12 years. She also served many years as a Director on the Board of Aging Life Care Association (ALCA).
“...been working with Lisa and her team for over 5 years. Caring for my mom from NY would have been impossible without their support and expertise. Their deep roots in the Asheville area, compassion, sensitivity, sound advice and--when needed--loving sense of humor have been important to me. Mom is surrounded by people who genuinely care about her, and are they are there for me too.”
- A.Holder, NYC
“As my wife's dementia progressed, I was floundering with ever-increasing responsibilities. It was my good fortune to be introduced to Lisa Laney and her company. I value Lisa’s expertise, knowledge, and commitment to premium quality care for her clients.”
- Paul Nelson, Asheville
Meet the Team: Robin Fox, Kirsten Kern, Lisa Laney, Beth Cummings, Tina Lipscomb
COAHC also offers support, advice and guidance related to aging, housing assistance, medical appointments, assisted living options and more.
Polk County Senior Services
As part of Polk County’s consolidated human services department, Polk County Senior Services offers drive-thru meal pick-up, Meals on Wheels, educational opportunities, health and wellness promotion and recreational activities.
Transylvania County Council on Aging
Transylvania County has a Council on Aging as part of its Social Services department. Its adult services programs offer support to elderly and disabled adults, provide protective services to vulnerable adults and regulate certain residential services.
In Transylvania County, Meals on Wheels of Brevard provides delivered meals to people who are at least 60 years old, homebound and unable to shop or cook. Services are available temporarily for those recovering from illness or injury.
Area Agencies on Aging
The Land of Sky Regional Council’s Area Agency on Aging covers Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania Counties. The Foothills Regional Commission serves as the Area Agency on Aging for Polk and Rutherford Counties, in addition to Cleveland and McDowell. The Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging covers Haywood County, as well as Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The High Country Area on Aging serves Yancey County in addition to Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga and Wilkes Counties.
In South Carolina, the Appalachian Council of Governments serves as the Area Agency on Aging for Spartanburg County as well as Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee and Pickens Counties.
All of these Area Agencies on Aging are part of a national network of aging agencies established by the federal Older Americans Act. While local Councils on Aging provide direct services, Area Agencies on Aging support older adults living independently through planning, resource development and partnering with Councils on Aging and other organizations.
In addition to being resources for older adults and their caregivers to contact when seeking information about age-related issues, offerings from Area Agencies on Aging can include family caregiver support services, foster grandparent programs, health promotion and disease prevention, longterm care ombudsmen, regional and county aging planning, senior community services employment programs, senior companion programs, information about legislation and resources for people caring for people with dementia.
Veteran-Specific Resources
Based in Asheville, the Charles George VA Medical Center provides healthcare and wellness services to US military veterans and their families. In addition to serving veterans’ overall health, the VA Medical Center offers
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A Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
• Short-term Nursing and Rehabilitation • Long-Term Care • Outpatient Therapy • Respite Care • Palliative Care & Hospice • Veterans'
Services
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assistance related to geriatrics including extended care rehabilitation, psychogeriatric care, general nursing home careand caregiver support. The VA Medical Center also has a community-based outpatient clinic in Rutherford County.
The North Carolina Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs provides a system to assist veterans and their families with a variety of issues. The state agency also oversees four skilled care homes for veterans, including one in Black Mountain in Buncombe County.
Through this state agency, Veterans Service Offices also have been established throughout the state for veterans and their families to receive assistance with benefits, claims questions and other issues. The Veterans Administration operates medical clinics for veterans in Upstate South Carolina, including in Spartanburg and Greenville. The South Carolina Dept. of Veterans Affairs offers a variety of resources related to claims assistance, health care, mental health, consumer affairs, military service member and family programs and more. Each county has a veterans affairs office. South Carolina also has three state veterans nursing homes.
State Agencies
Through its Division of Aging and Adult Services, the North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services works to promote the independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults. This state agency includes an Adult Protective Services Division, the work of which is carried out by county Dept. of Social Services (DSS) offices. In South Carolina, the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, the Vulnerable Adults Investigation Unit of the SOuth Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the Adult Protective Services Program of the Dept. of Social Services investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation. If you are concerned that an older adult is suffering from abuse, neglect or exploitation, contact your local DSS office. DSS workers can evaluate and help determine if an elderly individual is in need of assistance or protective services.
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