Insurances

Financial

SMC will provide resources and explain:

• Medicare coverage (what it does and does not cover)
• The difference between Medicaid and Medicare
• Medicaid eligibility and how to apply for it
• The alphabet soup of Medicare A, B, C, D (differences between each)
• Medicare Advantage plans
• Financial Power of Attorney (what it is, why it’s important, and how to get one)
• Long Term Care Insurance is and what it covers

Social

Learn how age-friendly internet resources or digital companions can serve as a source of social stimulation for those socially isolated or physically unable to leave their homes.

Life Skills

Factors such as optimism, sense of control, and emotional stability have been shown to predict greater longevity and reduced incidence of chronic physical disease states. Senior Moments Care provides education and resources which promote positive life skill development. Learn how mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, sound and touch therapy can improve quality of life, even for those with advanced dementia.

Safety

Physical and mental impairments associated with advancing age can threaten independent living. SMC will educate you on the following:

• Fall reduction techniques within, as well as outside, the home
• Safety equipment for the bathroom and bedroom
• Decluttering common walkways and hallways throughout the home
• Proper lighting
• Common medications that can increase fall risk or cause confusion or harmful side effects

 Senior Moments Care will develop a home safety plan to reduce the risks for older adults living at home.

Memory

•  Learn whether you or loved one is experiencing normal age-related memory loss vs early signs of cognitive impairment through psychological evaluations
• Understand the stages of dementia and what to expect with mild, moderate, and advanced dementia
• Learn how depression can affect memory and how to address it

Management and treatment plans will be developed which fully engage the client or their family to ensure the highest physical functioning and best quality of life.

Nutrition

It is estimated that one in seven persons aged 65 years and over has a medium or high risk of malnutrition. The progression is often insidious and undetected, causing malnutrition to be under-recognized and under-treated. It leads to disease, delays recovery and increases visits to the primary care provider. Assessments will be performed which can indicate specific problems related to nutrition and assist with:

• Increasing protein in the diet
• Creative ways to increase fluid intake
• Swallowing issues
• Devices to enhance independent eating despite tremors or dementia

Functional

The assessment of functional status is critical when caring for older adults. Often, problems can and do go unnoticed. Many of these may be simple, day-to-day tasks such as:

• Preparing a meal
• Paying bills
• Making a cup of coffee or tea
• Using the remote control
• Heating food in the microwave or oven
• Remembering appointments

The information obtained through this assessment will provide objective data that will help guide individual needs and plan for specific services such as meal preparation, nursing care, home-maker services, personal care, or continuous supervision. Functional assessments also provide a person’s baseline capabilities which facilitates early recognition of changes that may signify a need for additional resources or enhanced medical oversight.

Medical

Last, but not least, a complete medical assessment will be performed and include a thorough physical exam, medication review, and pain assessment. Successful aging is contingent upon avoiding disease and disability, sustaining cognitive and physical function and striving to achieve the best quality of life possible