For over 40 years, Friends Life Care has been a beacon of support and care for older adults.  Friends Life Care was founded on Quaker values and offers a comprehensive plan for aging in place. This includes professional care coordination, which can also be known as care management or wellness navigation. Friends Life Care is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping older adults age in place with independence, peace of mind, and dignity.

People who are already members of Friends Life Care have a plan in place for their later years.

For others, read on.  This blog post highlights the many benefits of having a team of professional care coordinators by your side as you age with a Friends Life Care membership plan.

What is Care Coordination?

Care coordination is commonly understood to be a systematic approach to helping navigate holistic wellness and care activities for the people served.  Friends Life Care’s care coordinators are highly trained professionals. They have years of experience in health and wellness, holding degrees in diverse areas such as nursing, social work, nutrition, or occupational therapy.

They serve as trusted advocates, helping seniors navigate the complexities of getting older to help ensure their needs are met.  A member meets their care coordinator when they join. The focus is on prevention, holistic well-being, and ensuring their home is aging-in-place ready.  As the years go on, the relationship can evolve as the member’s needs change.  And if and when a member may need short- or long-term care, the care coordinator is there to help.

Benefits of Care Coordination for Older Adults

1. Prevention and Wellness
   • Personalized Wellness Planning: Friends Life Care’s VigR® Vitality, Independence, Growth, Resilience™ program offers a wide variety of educational and informational content. In addition, it is a basis for members to plan for their wellness in a personalized way that targets physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
   • Health Assessments, Recommendations, and Care: Regular health assessments and recommendations are crucial for vibrant aging. Friends Life Care has a toolkit of proprietary and best practices assessments.  Care coordinators use these to help members maintain and improve their health and to ensure members are on top of their check-ups, medications, and necessary screenings.  And if and when a member may need care, their care coordinator works to get that set up for them in their own home.
2. Home Accessibility
   • Home Safety Assessments: Care coordinators conduct thorough home safety assessments to identify potential hazards and recommend modifications to enhance safety and accessibility. The goal is to ensure members’ homes are safer, more comfortable, and ready for successful aging in place.
   • Home Modifications: From installing grab bars and ramps to improving lighting and using new technology solutions, care coordinators make suggestions that help seniors understand different ways to make sure that their home is a safe living environment, inside and out.
3. Financial Security
   • Long-Term Care Planning: Friends Life Care’s membership plans can include a financial benefit to help seniors protect their savings.  This can complement existing long-term care insurance plans or be a stand-alone.  Having financial security for future care needs is an important part of the perfect recipe for the retirement years.
   • Care Cost Management: Care is very expensive. And costs are on the rise. By coordinating care and negotiating in-home care fees through select providers, the Friends Life Care team seeks to help seniors better manage costs and ensure that their financial resources are used efficiently.

Not Yet a Member? Act Today –

Aging in place through a continuing care at home plan offers numerous benefits. For instance, member may find improved health and safety, financial security, and peace of mind. Friends Life Care’s professional care coordinators are dedicated to helping seniors live their best lives. The care coordination team provides personalized support and guidance every step of the way.

If you or a loved one are considering aging in place, now is the time to take action. Contact Friends Life Care today to learn more about their care coordination services. And ask how they can help you achieve your health and wellness goals. Don’t wait because fees increase and options decrease as we get older.

If you live in Delaware or Southeastern Pennsylvania, are 40 – 85 years of age, and are in reasonably good health, this may be the plan you need for a secure and fulfilling future.

Do you want to age independently in the place you call home rather than moving to a nursing home?  By taking proactive steps today, you can help ensure a brighter, healthier, and more secure tomorrow. Embrace the support and expertise of Friends Life Care. And experience the peace of mind that comes with having a comprehensive care coordination plan in place.