Navigating the Healthcare System for Seniors in Maricopa County
Coordinating appointments and constantly communicating updates to every healthcare provider and caregiver can be an incredibly complex burden for seniors and their family members. A Place At Home – Maricopa County can help seniors and their loved ones in Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, and the surrounding areas navigate their care confidently.
What Does Help Navigating the Healthcare System Include?
To ensure smooth healthcare experiences, our care coordinators will:
- Attend doctor’s appointments
- Coordinate specialists and surgeries
- Work with families to review results and recommendations
- Review and discuss treatment options
- Create a healthcare portfolio for day-to-day care
- Review long-term care insurance and veteran benefits
How Can Healthcare Navigation Services Help Seniors?
Streamlined Appointment Scheduling
Professional help while navigating the healthcare system can ensure that seniors are seeing the right healthcare professionals at the right time. With appointment scheduling assistance, seniors and their families can feel confident with an additional layer of support on their path to treatment and recovery.
Better Communication
Between Providers
Care professionals focusing on care coordination also make sure no information slips through the cracks. Many seniors take multiple medications and visit several care providers and specialists to manage their health. Our healthcare system traditionally relies on patients relaying information and updates about their care from one provider to the next. With care coordination, this responsibility moves to a professional committed to making all care smooth and transparent.
Improved Decision-Making Processes
For many conditions, there are several different courses of a treatment that a senior can choose from or combine. Weighing all the options to make a final decision can be an overwhelming experience, and a care coordinator can ease this by discussing each option’s pros and cons with seniors and their loved ones to empower them to make the decision that’s best for them.
Help Navigating
Payment Options
Figuring out how different options are paid for can be confusing and overwhelming. A care coordinator can help families navigate the complexities of health and long term care insurance options versus private pay and Veterans benefits, and provide recommendations for resources and payment assistance to find the best care possible.
Get Seamless Care
Navigate the healthcare system confidently with a trusted care professional by your side every step of the way. Trust your Maricopa County A Place At Home team to connect with coordinators that can help you achieve better, more seamless care.