Aging life care managers help older adult clients by matching patient needs with appropriate services. The approach of this discipline is holistic and client-centered and helps both clients and their families face ongoing health challenges. In this episode, certified life care managers Vanessa Bishop, a licensed clinical social worker, and Judy Grumbly, an adult nurse practitioner, talk about selecting an aging life care manager and services they provide, and demonstrate how an assessment is conducted to determine client needs.
Host Jim Roberts talks to Vanessa Bishop, Founder and CEO of Elder Care Consultants. She brought with her Ronnie Arden, who used Elder Care Consultants to aid in caring for her elderly father’s needs. Bishop’s company puts together plans on care depending on the needs of individual seniors.