Backed by a network of local home care agencies nationwide, a Nurse Care Manager can:

Locate and coordinate community resources such as transportation services, housekeeping, private duty and certified home care

Schedule a local nurse to accompany your parent to doctor visits

Help you identify trusted healthcare facilities such as assisted living facilities and nursing homes

A Nurse Care Manager can help you follow through on doctors’ treatment plans by:

Explaining your parent’s medical condition and what to expect as the illness progresses

Advising you on how to ask doctors the right questions

Scheduling and coordinating doctor visits, medical test appointments and other health-related services

Your parents may live miles away. To ensure their safety at home, a Nurse Care Manager can:

Arrange for a local nurse to perform an initial in-home safety assessment and, if needed, make follow-up visits

Schedule a visit by a local nurse to your parents’ home, hospital, assisted living facility or nursing home to assess their situation

Make scheduled check-in phone calls to your parents and report back to you

Dealing with insurance and healthcare finances is often confusing. A Nurse Care Manager can:

Assist with Medicare and long-term insurance paperwork

Help you figure out basic healthcare finances for the best results