What Does Care Navigation in Westerville Entail?
Coping with a loved one’s diagnosis of a debilitating illness such as ALS, stroke, COPD, MS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or Huntington’s disease can be incredibly challenging. The noticeable shifts in their capabilities often catch families off guard. During this time, comprehensive planning is crucial for addressing future long-term care needs.
We recognize you and your loved one may be unsure of your next steps, and you are likely experiencing some anxiety as you seek to envision the future and its accompanying implications and challenges. That is why we have leveraged our decades of experience guiding families through these issues to develop a comprehensive Care Plan that addresses the needs and goals of people with conditions like ALS, stroke, COPD, MS, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, or Alzheimer’s as well as the people who love them.
At Jarvis Law Office, we help you navigate care planning in Westerville, ensuring your loved one experiences appropriate care, support, and dignity throughout their journey.
Care Navigation Services
- Asset Protection
- Estate Planning
- Medicaid Planning
- Memory Care Planning
- Powers of Attorney
- Special Needs Planning
- Trusts and Wills
Financial Security Through Power Of Attorney
A key recommendation from your memory care planning attorney will be to establish a financial power of attorney. This allows you to designate someone to manage your finances and property if you’re unable to do so. Your chosen agent can step in fully or provide assistance as needed with financial and legal matters.
With this document in place, your family won’t have to petition the court for guardianship or conservatorship. In addition, you would then not have to worry about someone you don’t trust stepping in to make the decisions. Instead, you will hand-select the person, which promotes a more seamless process and allows you to let them know what your wishes are for the future. Your attorney will discuss this document with you and the importance of naming one or two successor agents in case your first choice isn’t available.
Designating a Medical Proxy Through a Power of Attorney
Your Westerville memory care planning attorney can assist you in designating a medical proxy through a healthcare power of attorney. This individual will handle your healthcare decisions, including consenting to or refusing treatment. It’s further recommended that one or two substitutes be named in case the initial designee is not available.
Many Westerville residents include a HIPAA release with the durable power of attorney document. This release authorizes your healthcare agents and anyone else you might want to receive medical information about you. If you don’t have this form, your agent and other family members won’t be able to see the complete picture. Your attorney will discuss these documents with you and advise you on choosing individuals best suited for the role of your healthcare agent.
Guide Your Care Through a Living Will
Through a living will, you can provide clear instructions for your end-of-life medical care. This document empowers you to specify your stance on life-sustaining treatments and other medical interventions. By doing so, you maintain control over your healthcare decisions and provide invaluable guidance to your loved ones and medical team.
Review and Adjust Your Estate Plan
As part of memory care planning, reviewing and adjusting your estate plan is essential. An attorney can look over your existing documents and suggest modifications. Finalize your estate plan before dementia or other disease progresses since you can’t alter it once legally incapacitated. Work with Jarvis Law Office’s Westerville estate planning attorney now to protect your assets and provide direction for your decision-makers.
Tailored Care Navigation Assistance
The task of choosing future long-term care paths can be daunting without proper guidance. Our Care Navigators and Social Workers offer essential information, break down the options, and coordinate with our legal team on financial considerations. Our Care Navigation team helps families plan future care, supports plan implementation, and advocates for their loved one’s desired quality of life and independence, aligned with their goals and values.
The care navigator is also there to provide support and education to the family to help ease the impact of the progression of their loved one’s illness. Caregiver self-care, “progress not perfection,” and a family and/or “village” focus are vital components of our approach. No one should be a caregiver alone, without support, a break, and the opportunity to recharge, but that is what happens all too often. Caregiver support is key.
Three Goals of Care Navigation
- Focus on a loved one’s good health, safety, and well-being.
- Make dependable decisions regarding a family’s long-term care needs while keeping their goals in mind.
- Offer viable financial solutions in paying for long-term care.
At Jarvis Law Office, we assist families of individuals with special needs in navigating complex care decisions. Our guidance covers important aspects like guardianship, special needs trusts, and documenting care wishes. We also provide support with financial tools such as ABLE accounts, help with SSI/SSDI applications, offer information on MAWD, and identify other pertinent legal resources.
Regardless of their situation, care navigation planning offers Westerville families the resources to manage their long-term care options and expenses. From reviewing existing insurance policies to exploring Medicaid eligibility options or filing veterans benefits claims, Jarvis Law Office has the necessary knowledge and experience to help clients identify financial solutions that are right for them. Schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys experienced with dementia, Alzheimer’s, stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, mobility issues, and more at our firm today.
What Care Navigation Planning Entails
To protect what matters most, developing a comprehensive Care Navigation Plan involves identifying critical aspects of your loved one’s life that need careful attention, including:
Preferred living arrangements: Determining the right location for your loved one, whether aging in place, transitioning to an assisted living facility, or moving into a personalized community. Jarvis Law Office offers access to an Care Navigator who acts as a liaison between the family and the care centers.
Healthcare providers: Identifying experienced healthcare providers specializing in conditions like ALS, stroke, COPD, MS, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, or Alzheimer’s care who can deliver optimal support to your loved one. Jarvis Law Office team members will help identify preferred care providers to meet your loved one’s needs and to develop a client-focused care plan to maximize quality of life for your loved one. Your care navigator will also advocate on your loved one’s behalf and coordinate communication among the care professionals involved in that care.
Legal documentation: Developing essential legal tools like advance directives, durable powers of attorney, trusts, and guardian and conservator appointments to ensure your loved one’s medical, financial, and personal decisions are always in the right hands.
Facilitating Smooth Transitions to Memory Care
The shift from home or assisted living to personalized memory care can be overwhelming. At Jarvis Law Office, we assign you a personal social worker to provide assured guidance, crucial resources, and effective advocacy throughout the care planning process. Here are some helpful tips:
- Research care communities and facilities to identify those that meet your loved one’s needs and preferences.
- Visit potential communities, arrange a tour, meet with staff, and observe daily routines.
- Discuss the transition with your loved one or close support system, including the benefits and the importance of personalized care.
- Create a plan for the physical move, paying attention to details that can create a comfortable and familiar environment.
At Jarvis Law Office, our attorneys and care navigators can diligently guide you and your loved one through these anticipated transitions to address your needs and concerns while helping you to prepare for the steps ahead.
Care Navigation — Advocating for Families in Westerville
Care Navigation plays a vital role in ensuring the health, well-being, and legacy of those facing challenges such as ALS, COPD, MS, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, or Alzheimer’s or the impact of stroke or other neurological diagnoses.
Recognizing that no two individuals or families are the same, we take a personalized approach to Care Navigation planning to meet your loved one’s specific needs while maintaining their quality of life. Our dedicated professionals collaborate closely with families in Westerville, Ohio, to create tailored plans that cover legal and financial matters, healthcare decisions, and selecting the appropriate care center.
Jarvis Law Office understands the emotional and practical challenges faced by families grappling with conditions like ALS, stroke, COPD, MS, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, or Alzheimer’s. We offer unmatched support while navigating the often-complex world of care navigation, giving families the confidence and peace of mind that their loved one’s interests are being looked after.
With a singular focus on protecting health, well-being, and legacy, Jarvis Law Office is the go-to service provider for any family seeking the experience and support needed to handle the unique challenges of Care Navigation. Fill out our online form or call us at (740) 653-3450 to schedule an appointment.
