 · Individual
Counseling
· Group Therapy
· Family Therapy
· Crisis Intervention
· Adjustment Counseling
· Behavior Management |
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| The success or failure of a placement is often related as
much to the attention to the psychological and emotional aspects
of the resident as to the physical and medical needs of the
resident. The move to a facility either permanently or temporarioy
can be traumatic, overwhelming, and depressing. It is beneficial
to have a professional available with the training and experience
to help older adults solve these unique problems and deal with
the emotional effects of these situations. |
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| How is this paid for? |
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| Billing for all residents who have third party payers including
Medicare and private insurance or who are paying privately is
handled from our offices. The facility has no involvement in
billing and no financial obligation for these clients. |
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| What do you do on your first contact
with a resident? |
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| We initially assess the resident based on the reason for referral.
We talk to the resident, review the record, discuss concerns
or issues with staff, and observe the resident if behavioral
problems are an issue. If appropriate, we establish a diagnosis
and develop a goal, an objective and a description of treatment
which includes frequency of services and strategies for evaluation
of progress. We discuss our findings with the resident and with
staff if appropriate. |
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| Can we reach you when we have a problem? |
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| Yes. We carry pagers and post our numbers at each nurse's
station. We welcome communication with staff and never see it
as a bother or imposition. We prefer to intervene at the time
of the problem rather than sometime later. |
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| Do you work with families? |
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| We meet with families when they request this or when the client's
best clinical interest indicates this need. All communication
is handled responsibly and confidentially. Confidentiality is
discussed at the first visit. |
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