The golden years are aptly named for many people, the season in
life when freedom, resources, and the wisdom of experience come together. Aging can also have a painful side, the signs of
which you may be seeing in someone you love. They
can be as fleeting as a trembling hand, as heart-rending as a vacant stare, as upsetting
as incontinence, or as debilitating as dementia.
Regardless of the symptoms or their cause, one thing is
sure, watching someone you love decline because of aging
isnt easy, especially when quality of life is diminished.
Rest assured, youre not alone. More
Americans than ever before are living decades after retirement. This, coupled with changes in the health care
system, means that seniors are less likely to have strong connections to primary health
providers. Theyre also less likely to
have local family members to turn to for support, all of which poses critical questions.
Who can you turn to for help or even know when to seek it? You can turn to us.
Matrix AdvoCare Network is the leading private sector care
consulting organization
in the nation. Since 1987 Matrix has been
providing care consulting, home healthcare and advocacy services for seniors and people with disabilities. Because Matrix is not affiliated with other
providers and does
not receive any compensation for referrals to providers, clients are assured that their
Care Consultant is acting strictly in their best interest.
ONLY REGISTERED NURSES PROVIDE MATRIX CARE COACHING
All Matrix AdvoCare Network care consulting is done by registered nurses who
are at the top of their profession. All have
expertise in gerontology, as well as special skills in assessment, care planning, and
knowledge of community resources.
Each helps only a small number of clients, which fosters a genuinely deep and
therapeutic relationship that is wholly dedicated to meeting client needs. A clients personal dignity and self-esteem
are foremost, especially when decisions and choices are considered.
And, since Care Consultants make recommendations, not decisions, they work
cooperatively with health care providers and you to develop and implement an appropriate
plan of care.
CARE
CONSULTANTS REMAIN INVOLVED FOR AS LONG AS NECESSARY
Care consulting can be a one-time fix of immediate needs. It can also be an ongoing relationship that
ensures a client receives the specific care necessary to optimize quality of life, even if
he or she is in a nursing home.
For example, Care Consultants advocate for clients at medical appointments and
assure correct administration of medications, critical if more than one physician is
writing prescriptions. They assess and equip
living environments for safety. If help is
needed with daily activities from grooming to shopping, they find appropriate services. Social needs, such as transportation,
companionship and spirituality, are addressed. In
other words, Care Consultants do what no single service does. No problem is too small or too large for them to
resolve.
WE
INCLUDE YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
We know how difficult it can be to have a stranger step in and care for someone you
love. So our care mangers ensure that
youre integrally involved to the degree youd like. Theyll discuss concerns you may have,
whether its finding an adult day health program or the best residential facility
and work through all the medical, social, psychological, and practical issues that
are involved.
AN
INFORMATIONAL VISIT IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE
The extent to which a Care Consultant can enhance quality of life is directly
related to how early intervention is sought. Left
unattended, small problems have an uncanny way of becoming bigger. Earlier intervention is also highly
cost-effective, especially when handled by a knowledgeable Care Consultant, and can
minimize undue expense.
So if you think that seemingly minor behavioral or physical changes are merely the
normal aging process, you may want verification through an assessment from a
Care Consultant.
Well arrange a free, informational visit at a place convenient for you to
introduce you and your senior to our services and answer your questions. If a Care Consultant is retained, well move
to the next step.
THE RESULTS ARE POSITIVELY LIFE-GIVING
Few of us would try to deal with a legal or medical situation on our own we
would call in experts. The Matrix Advocare
Network Care Consultant is an expert both on aging and getting things done, and can
provide unparalleled support of the highest integrity for your senior and you. Our interventions frequently extend clients
lives, and nearly always improve the quality of their lives. In essence, Matrix Advocare Network can make the
difference of a lifetime.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
Conducting a Comprehensive Assessment of each client's situation.
Developing a personalized Plan of Care listing high quality,
cost effective care options and costs.
Implementing the Plan of Care chosen by the client/family.
Adjusting the Plan of Care as needed.
Providing advocacy for doctor, dental and hospital appointments.
Helping obtain a new physician(s) or second medical opinions.
Helping choose a new living environment and arranging a move,
both within and outside Minnesota.
Helping complete Health Care Advance Directives (living will).
Helping obtain health equipment and supplies.
Providing health teaching and implementing preventive strategies.
TO GET MORE
INFORMATION or to decide if Matrix is right for you, please call us and we
will:
Discuss
the client's situation with you at no charge--on the phone
or in person--to determine if we can be helpful to you, and if we can't,
we will refer you to other agencies.
If
requested, provide references from current or former clients.
Provide a written fee schedule and explain how we charge
for services.
IF YOU DECIDE TO
USE MATRIX SERVICES, we will:
Request a signed Service Agreement prior to beginning service.
Ensure the confidentiality of client information at all times.
Provide only those services authorized by the client/responsible
party.
Provide regular verbal and written reports documenting our
findings, recommendations and actions.
Foster the client's autonomy, well-being and safety at all times.
Consider the client's family an integral part of the client's Plan of
Care.
WE WILL
NOT:
Benefit financially from any referral we make to community services.
Provide financial management or fiduciary services.
Act as guardians or conservators.
Accept gifts or tips from clients.
Provide services we are not qualified to provide.
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