Many people are juggling a career and parenting while worrying about aging loved ones. It can be hard to find the time to prepare for caregiving or develop a plan. Grown children and friends often become caregivers unexpectedly. When a crisis occurs, the scramble to find resources, identify options and navigate the system adds stress all around.

Square One helps, with services like these:

Identify Family Needs and Goals:

• Gather information, generate and discuss options
• Identify resources, including referrals through professional networks
• Create a family care plan
• Organize caregiving services, including home care, transportation, meals, and technology services
• Monitor current status and anticipate future needs for care

Health Advocacy:

• Organize health care records
• Prepare for and attend health care appointments to promote good communication and capture vital information
• Gather and support evaluation of health care information
• Participate in discharge planning, assess feasibility of returning home, prepare plan for in-home services and equipment, organize resources
• Review health care bills, dispute incorrect charges, appeal claim denials and charges for out-of-network services

Facilitate Aging in Place:

• Research and evaluate housing options
• Research and coordinate home adaptations
• Organizing support services and resources

Support for Relocation:

• Connections for coordinating downsizing and moving

Manage Caregiving:

• Identify eldercare resources, including referrals through professional networks for remote locations
• Organize caregiving services, including home care, transportation, meals, and technology services
• Monitor current status and anticipate future needs for care

Services for families are billed on an hourly basis. A 90 minute consultation and initial planning session starts at $325.

Square One does not provide financial, medical, or legal services.