In-Home Care Coordination

You have been carrying this alone. You do not have to keep doing it that way.

You know the moment. It is 2 a.m. again, or it is the third missed appointment this month, or it is the day you finally say out loud, “I can’t do this anymore.” Maybe your own health is slipping. Maybe you hired help and it fell apart. Maybe you live three states away and every phone call brings a new problem.

I have been a caregiver for my own mother for eleven years, and I facilitate a caregiver support group, so I am not here to judge you. I am here to help you build a plan that actually works, coordinate the care around it, and stay in your corner so you are not the only one holding it all together.

An in-home caregiver assisting an older woman at home

Home care works, when someone coordinates it. That is what I do. I assess the needs, line up and vet the right help, and keep the whole plan moving, so you can go back to being a daughter or a son instead of a case manager. I work with families in person across western Kentucky and southern Indiana, and by phone and video anywhere in the country.

What in-home care coordination includes

Aging in Place
Safe, practical ways to stay home longer, with the right support built around your loved one.
Home Safety Assessment
A simple walk-through of the home finds the hazards you stop seeing when you live with them.

Home Healthcare Coordination
Physicians, home health, therapy, and durable medical equipment. I coordinate it, and I can be your liaison when you live out of town.
Ongoing Care Planning
Care needs change. I build a plan that changes with them, and I keep it current so nothing falls through the cracks.

Help Through the System
I advocate and navigate the healthcare system with you, so problems get solved instead of bounced from one office to the next.
Emergency Response & Safety Devices
Medical alert systems, fall detection, and monitoring tools that keep your loved one safe and give you peace of mind.

The hardest part is not finding help. It is trusting it.

Every family I work with says a version of the same thing. “How do I let a stranger into my mother’s house?” “The last agency kept sending someone new.” “I hired someone privately, and now I am worried about the taxes, the liability, and what happens when they call in sick.”

That worry is exactly where I earn my keep. I take the vetting and the coordination off your plate. I know the local agencies and the independent caregivers, I know the right questions to ask, and I watch for the red flags you would not think to look for. Agencies cost more and rotate staff. Private hires can leave you exposed. I help you find the arrangement that actually fits your family, and I stay involved so it keeps working.

An older adult remaining independent at home

Worried about a fall when no one is there? A medical alert system with fall detection is often the simplest first step to keeping your loved one safe at home. It is one of the tools I help families choose and set up.

Learn about medical alert systems

Experience you can lean on

Lea Ann Klarner, MSM, CSA, CDP. More than thirty years in hospital and senior-living administration, and eleven years as a family caregiver for my own mother with dementia. Certified Senior Advisor and Certified Dementia Practitioner.

“A few years back my mother’s dementia had got to a point she just needed someone around, to assist and keep an eye on her. We got hooked up with Lea Ann. From arranging doctor appointments, home health, entertainment and mom’s favorite morning tea to her room, even arranging to get my dad and mom together to visit. Lea Ann understood I was having a hard time and was always there to reassure me that all was well no matter what time I called. She did everything she could to make my mother’s transition the best it could be!”

Drema HowardDaughter

“Lea Ann is an effective communicator in helping individuals and families navigate the medical field. She is thoughtful of the patient’s needs and knowledgeable of the product and process to provide efficient, safe, and warranted care for your loved one!”

Valjean WykstraChaplain

“The expertise Lea Ann provided in understanding Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care needs sold us. She coordinated physician appointments, physician Skype meetings, and in-house care. My mom felt safe due to Lea Ann understanding the needs of the care recipient. When my mom moved to a nursing home, Lea Ann’s knowledge of Hospice and the healthcare system helped us manage the move easily.”

Doug IngramSon

“Senior Care Consulting & Solutions was a tremendous help for us during a difficult time. We had a parent who had a stroke in the hospital and a parent with dementia at home. LeaAnn help us navigate caregivers, provided us with resources for help with dementia, met with care teams, and managed every need we had for our parents. We would have been lost without her knowledge and help. She was with us every step of the way and continues to check on us. There are not enough words to express how helpful her guidance has been. I am so grateful we found her.”

Julie FranklinDaughter

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