A.S.A.P, Inc. Assisted Living Services

Home safety/Status Assessments

Our care managers can help you get a better handle on your loved one’s situation.. Our assessment process is done gently, in the client’s environment, and is comprehensive. We observe the environment and use a variety of techniques and our knowledge to get a true picture of the situation. Some of the items we may review include:

• the safety of the home
• fall risk
• nutritional needs
• ability to manage Activities of Daily Living (bathing, dressing, eating)
• activities such as driving, shopping, managing finances, and more
• medical situation, history, and prognosis
• medication compliance
• client’s history and desires, background
• family and other support systems
• financial needs and insurance available
• legal needs and advance care planning
• eligibility for various services

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Life Care planning and recommendations

We build a care plan and provide expert consulting to you and your family to guide you in the right direction. Examples of recommendations we provide:

• in home care (helping you determine how much is needed, explaining how it works, finding the right agency and individuals)
• care facilities (recommending when it might be time to consider one, what level of care is needed, places that provide good care and are appropriate for the individual, costs and programs to help with costs)
• legal or financial assistance (identifying areas where help is needed and linking you with trustworthy professionals)
• special equipment or technologies (medical equipment and help with insurance, medication technologies, in home monitoring systems and more)
• community resources (adult day care, respite care, support groups, meals, transportation)
• medical resources (doctors, hospitals, special treatments or experts, diagnostic programs)
• ongoing assistance in carrying out the plans and overseeing your loved one’s care

Let us be your resource expert! Contact A.S.A.P. today!

Coordination/Monitoring of Community Services 

Caregiving is a tough job. We become your liaison and walk by your side in that role. Rather than calling around trying to find help and communicate with various providers, we ease that burden for you. We can link you to services such as:

• in home healthcare and companions (finding the best match for you and overseeing the care)* Although we manage a local home health care agency we have on-going working relationships with many of the reputable providers in the area and we always make recommendations based on what works best for you or your loved one.
• meal preparation, medication management, personal emergency response systems
• transportation
• physicians, clinics, therapists, specialty programs
• Medicaid providers and programs
• benefits (Veterans, Social Security, Older Americans Act, county, state and federal)
• care facilities

Most importantly, we coordinate these options for you—helping guide you to the best in care and ensuring continuity.

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Long – Distance Care-giving

• arrange any services needed—doctor’s appointments, community services, home health care, surgeries and treatments, home maintenance…
• act as your “eyes and ears” locally for long-distance families
• ensure continuity amongst various providers
• review clients’ medical charts and raise questions or concerns
• look in on loved ones at home or in facilities to ensure wellbeing
• make sure care providers are doing an excellent job for clients
• attend appointments and communicate to you

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Insurance/Benefits Assistance

Aging Wisely’s Benefits Specialist and Care Managers provide expert knowledge of insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, VA and other benefits programs for our clients. We can help with issues such as long term care insurance claims and related care coordination, Medicare and insurance selection, Medicare prescription drug benefits, Social Secrity Disability, understanding VA (Veterans) Benefits, applying for Medicaid programs, understanding what Medicare does and doesn’t cover, filing appeals for insurance denials, and more.

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Daily Money Manager

We also offer the services of a Daily Money Manager to assist with bill paying, organizing paperwork, filing insurance claims, and other issues related to managing your money. We refer to qualified financial advisors and insurance specialists as those needs arise and help to protect your loved ones who may be vulnerable to financial scams or mismanagement.

Is your loved one beginning to have difficulty managing all the bills, insurance information and day to day financial affairs? Are you concerned that this may leave them vulnerable?

Do you wish to maintain your independence but find it is becoming difficult to manage all the paperwork and bills?

Does it seem difficult to find the time to sort through all the bills and organize your files as you would like to do?

For many reasons, individuals may find the services of a Daily Money Manager meets their needs and allows them to live life to the fullest.

A.S.A.P. offers the services of a Daily Money Manager, to provide assistance to clients who have difficulty managing their personal monetary affairs. This service offers a cost-effective way for clients to get assistance with organizing, bill paying, balancing checkbooks, and reviewing statements, from a trusted source. This program does not replace the services of other professionals, such as CPAs, banks, financial planners, and attorneys, but assists clients with daily affairs and helps maintain records and information that is essential for these professionals.

Some of the services that may be provided:

• Bill paying, preparation of checks, deposits
• Balancing checkbooks and organizing bank records
• Organizing files for tax and other purposes; general organization
• Phone calls concerning incorrect bills, or to ascertain relevant information
• Deciphering insurance information and assistance with claims
• Setting up automated accounts or other means to efficiently handle household finances
• Review of offers, estimates, etc. to assist clients in ensuring legitimacy and appropriateness of services or purchases
• Referrals to needed professionals, such as CPAs, attorneys, financial professionals

A.S.A.P.  is a bonded and insured company, with over five years serving seniors and disabled individuals throughout the Tennessee Valley area.

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Assisted Living/Nursing Home Placement

This is one of the toughest decisions for you and your family to make and it’s overwhelming to even know where to start. A.S.A.P. can help you to assess the options and determine the right type of care facility.

Our goal is to keep you/your loved one in the least restrictive environment.  There are many different levels of care offered in retirement communities today and many more options than ever before.

You benefit from our expertise and relationships in carefully assessing your needs and knowing the facilities that can provide for them. We also review key aspects such as activities, personal preferences, location that are important to you and help your prioritize. Finances, costs and understanding contracts and expectations play into our recommendations so that you are fully informed. Not only do we help with all of this, but we can be there for you throughout the entire process to include transitioning time.

Our caregiver services include the following:

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Alzheimer’s/Dementia support

A diagnosis of dementia can equal a great deal of stress for any family. Families come to us even prior to getting a diagnosis, when they are seeing warning signs and don’t know where to turn. Getting a good evaluation is key, as some physical and reversible causes mimic Alzheimer’s symptoms. We connect you to these resources, and can help reluctant family members get evaluated or accept assistance. We can deal with important planning that needs to be done, and facilitate discussions on issues like driving, wandering, behavior problems, and caregiving.

We are an active supporter of both our local and regional Alzheimer’s Association Groups and we pride ourselves on staying abreast of the latest develops in technology and research that can make your journey an informed one.

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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Dementia

1. Memory loss. Forgetting recently learned information is one of the most common early signs of dementia. A person begins to forget more often and is unable to recall the information later.

What’s normal? Forgetting names or appointments occasionally.

2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. People with dementia often find it hard to plan or complete everyday tasks. Individuals may lose track of the steps involved in preparing a meal, placing a telephone call or playing a game.

What’s normal? Occasionally forgetting why you came into a room or what you planned to say.

3. Problems with language. People with Alzheimer’s disease often forget simple words or substitute unusual words, making their speech or writing hard to understand. They may be unable to find the toothbrush, for example, and instead ask for “that thing for my mouth.”

What’s normal? Sometimes having trouble finding the right word.

4. Disorientation to time and place. People with Alzheimer’s disease can become lost in their own neighborhood, forget where they are and how they got there, and not know how to get back home.

What’s normal? Forgetting the day of the week or where you were going.

5. Poor or decreased judgment. Those with Alzheimer’s may dress inappropriately, wearing several layers on a warm day or little clothing in the cold. They may show poor judgment, like giving away large sums of money to telemarketers.

What’s normal? Making a questionable or debatable decision from time to time.

6. Problems with abstract thinking. Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may have unusual difficulty performing complex mental tasks, like forgetting what numbers are for and how they should be used.

What’s normal? Finding it challenging to balance a checkbook.

7. Misplacing things. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may put things in unusual places: an iron in the freezer or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl.

What’s normal? Misplacing keys or a wallet temporarily.

8. Changes in mood or behavior. Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may show rapid mood swings – from calm to tears to anger – for no apparent reason.

What’s normal? Occasionally feeling sad or moody.

9. Changes in personality. The personalities of people with dementia can change dramatically. They may become extremely confused, suspicious, fearful or dependent on a family member.

What’s normal? People’s personalities do change somewhat with age.

10. Loss of initiative. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may become very passive, sitting in front of the TV for hours, sleeping more than usual or not wanting to do usual activities.

What’s normal? Sometimes feeling weary of work or social obligations.

If you recognize any warning signs in yourself or a loved one, the Alzheimer’s Association recommends consulting a doctor. Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other disorders causing dementia is an important step to getting appropriate treatment, care and support services.

Everyone forgets a name or misplaces keys occasionally. Many healthy people are less able to remember certain kinds of information as they get older.

The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are much more severe than simple memory lapses. If you or someone you know is experiencing Alzheimer symptoms, consult a doctor.

The difference between Alzheimer’s and normal age-related memory changes

From: The Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org

Mental Health Support

Some of the most difficult situations families face will be the heartbreaking issues of a family member with mental illness. Our care managers have experience and training in issues such as:

• depression in the elderly
• behaviors related to dementia
• schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
• legal issues of capacity and mental illness
• involuntary psychiatric evaluation/placement
• resources and facilities for treatment
• alcoholism in the elderly

We help you navigate the system of help and get the best for your loved one in a tough situation. We also lend an ear to your frustrations. Although these situations may not have a lot of easy answers, we work hard to make them better for all involved.

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Disability Services/Special Needs Assistance

We act as advocates for disabled individuals and their families. Our staff has expertise in areas ranging from developmental disabilities to traumatic brain injury and from life care planning to assisting with benefits. Some of the ways we might help you include:

• Assisting professionals in creating a life care plan and budgeting for a client’s need in relation to lawsuits or future needs planning.
• Assessments for guardianships or special needs trusts.
• Connecting families with resources and helping to navigate the system.
• Assistance with understanding benefit programs, applications, and gathering needed information.
• Referrals to legal and financial professionals for planning.
• Assisting special needs trustees with ongoing issues and ensuring appropriateness of disbursements.
• Providing ongoing support to family caregivers or acting as the primary support for disabled individuals when family is not available.

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