Senior Care Management - Senior Service Network of Boston South

Senior Care Management
Claire Bezdek Voyage Advisors 223 Marshall Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Phone: 617-281-2606 E-Mail: claire.bezdek@gmail.com website: www.voyageadvisors.com
Voyage Advisors offers a network of elder care services to help a loved one "age in place."
Michelle Foley Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care 275 Grove Street Suite 3-100 Riverside Center Newton MA 02466 Phone: 617-454-0200 Fax: 866-855-1993 E-mail: mfoley@seasons.org www.seasons.org
Our Mission: Honoring Life and Offering Hope. Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care has developed highly specialized programs to care for the patient with a holistic continuum of care rendered by hospice professionals and trained volunteers working together as a team 24 hours per day, 7 days a week to meet the patients' and families' unique needs as the end of life draws near.

Kate Granigan, LICSW, C-ASWCM Vice President of Geriatric Care Management Overlook C.A.R.E. The Elder Life Specialists 99 Derby Street, Suite 300 Hingham, MA 02043 781-837-7444 ext. 5221 Fax 781-740-2203 E-Mail: info@care-elderspecialist.com
Overlook C.A.R.E provides comprehensive geriatric assessments to give families and professional advisors clear, helpful recommendations. Our Care Managers are all Master’s level clinically trained social workers and nurses. They are specialists in the field of aging. Decisions regarding home care, the advisability of assisted living, safety evaluations and competency can feel overwhelming to family caregivers. The Care managers at Overlook C.A.R.E. take the guesswork out of the situation and give you peace of mind. When you need professional, comprehensive assessment and recommendations, or on-going care management, call Overlook C.A.R.E., the Elder Life Specialists.

Janet LaBerge Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap 19 Washington Street Pembroke, MA 02359 Phone: 781-308-4447 dirtydeedsddc04@hotmail.com
Clean outs with a social conscience! Former social worker assists seniors to clean out their homes in preparation for downsizing to a smaller living situation. Usable household items given to needy individuals. Recycling of paper, cardboard, etc. No dumpsters used. Affordable rates and free written estimates. Insured.

Susan Lewin, LICSW,CMC Esther W. Rothkopf, MS, CMC Generations, All About Elders 529 Boylston Street Brookline, MA 02445 Phone: 617-739-1639 Fax: 617-975-1639 E-mail: slewin300@aol.com www.allaboutelders.com
What's sets Generations, All About Elders apart from other geriatric care management companies is our 24/7 coverage at no extra cost, our wide range of services and our 11 years of a growing practice. Our team of master leveled GCM-certified nurses, therapists and social workers will guide you through the challenges of aging. Our specialties include working with families who live a distance from their loved ones... communicating regularly through phone, teleconferencing and email; working closely with professionals such as attorneys and their clients, many who don't have families, by creating a plan of care and implementing and monitoring the plan. And our speed in responding to crisis situations, usually within hours.

Janice Masi, Executive Director Denise Baxter, Program Director - Metro South Region Caregiver Homes of Massachusetts 20 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 Phone: 617-456-3700 Fax: 617-236-7777 E-mail: dbaxter@caregiverhomes.com www.caregiverhomes.com
Adult Foster Care/Medical Homes Caregiver Homes of Massachusetts is a community-based alternative to nursing home placement. Our program provides care management, professional nursing support, training and education for caregivers of frail elders or disabled adults at home. As a Massachusetts-licensed adult foster care program, we pay caregivers up to $18,000 per year.

Beverly L. Moore RN, CS, NAAC Alzheimer Coaching Services 157 Wilson Avenue Quincy, MA 02170 Phone: 617-233-1145 Fax: 617-786-7485 alzheimercoaching@juno.com www.AlzheimerCoachingServices.com
A coach teaches you about Alzheimer's Disease or a related disorder in your home. Using a non-medical interpersonal approach to care, the person's skills are maintained longer and he feels in control of his life. This eases care for the care partner making the journey through Alzheimer's more enjoyable. There is free coaching in some areas under Title III E grants from South Shore Elder Services, HESSCO and Bristol Elder Services. Call for a telephone consultation.

Michael J. Novack, LICSW Elder Resources 10 Langley Road Suite 300 Newton Centre, MA 02459 (781) 899-4464 Fax: (781) 899-4471 mnovack@eldres.com www.eldres.com
Elder Resources is a private firm providing a full range of geriatric care management services for elders and their families. We act as a link between our clients and the services they need including in-home care, assisted living, and nursing home placement.

Ann V. Quinlan & Associates Healthy Aging Matters P.O. Box 2369 Duxbury, MA 02331 Phone: 617.416.9695 avceltic@earthlink.net www.healthyagingmatters.com
Healthy Aging Matters is a full spectrum eldercare agency advocating for best practices. We offer partial or complete coordination of services for elders and their families. We specialize in family mediation. Our workshops "Aging Romantically" & "Don't Get Pruned From Your Family Tree" are popular with area COA's, retirement & assisted living communities.

Gail M. Samaha, MBA GMS Associates P.O. Box 636 Scituate, MA 02066 Phone: 781.545.3055 Email: gmsassoc@aol.com www.gmsassoc.com
Gail M. Samaha, founder of GMS Associates, is a management consultant who from her own personal experience, created an elder care planning division for elders and caregivers. GMS Associates provides comprehensive advanced planning through coaching, education and referrals to trusted advisors without bias, giving the elder and family peace of mind knowing they have made quality and cost-effective decisions before a decline or crisis occurs. We are also available to elders and especially long-distance caregivers, who need guidance and support in navigating resources in a crisis or decline. GMS Associates provides ongoing education to the elder and caregiver community through a comprehensive website, informational mailings and as an elder care expert on Agingcare.com.

Diane Sargent South Shore Elder Services, Inc. 159 Bay State Drive Braintree MA 02184 Phone: 781-848-3910 Fax: 781`-843-8279 dsargent@sselder.org www.sselder.org
South Shore Elder Services (SSES) is a private, non-profit agency funded through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. SSES orordinates in-home and community-based services designed to help elders remain safely in their own home. Our mission is to promote and maintain an optimal level of elder independence through the coordination of resources, advocacy and caregiver support.

Chip Steimle Seniors Considered, LLC 139 Riverside Circle Marshfield, MA 02050 Phone: 781 589-3755 Email: csteimle@seniorsconsidered.com www.seniorsconsidered.com
Seniors Considered assists seniors and families through the process of identifying and evaluating living alternatives, including "over 55" communities, independent living communities, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. With over 25 years of experience in senior level executive positions in healthcare, the company's Principal gives clients comprehensive information and follow through to insure that a quality and timely decision can be made.