Services

Elder care planning consists of a 90 minute in-person session with the elder, involved family members or direct caregivers and a licensed certified social worker. The sessions can be conducted in a single session or divided into one 60 minute session and one 30 minute session. The sessions are conducted in the elder’s home or in Comprehensive Geriatric Care’s office. The purpose of the session is to conduct an assessment of: the elder’s medical and psychiatric history, functional abilities, social support system, financial resources; outstanding needs of the elder and the family or caregiver; safety concerns; the elder’s future life goals; and the goals of the family or caregiver.

 

Within one week of the session, a written report will be provided to the party seeking elder care planning. The report will include the intake assessment, a list of recommendations including a list of individualized resource referrals appropriate for instituting a care plan.  Referrals may include the following: Medicaid and other entitlement programs, home care agencies, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice care, caregiver services including support groups, respite care, and individual and family counseling. Services are provided by Franca Martino-Starvaggi, a licensed, certified social worker with 15 years of experience in the Bronx.

 

Following the initial assessment, Comprehensive Geriatric Care, PC will provide phone consultation and liaison services for the resource referrals for a period of thirty days.  Services can be extended through Comprehensive Geriatric Care’s Care Management program

 

Medicare and Insurance Coverage

Elder Care Planning is a non-covered service under Medicare and all other health insurance programs.