Care management that grows with your needs
A Unicity Care Management nurse or social worker gets to know each person's health, home and goals, writes a care plan for that person and provides ongoing support as needs evolve.
A care manager can help at any stage, from planning ahead to a sudden change.
- A fall, a hospital stay or a new diagnosis calls for a clear plan.
- You've noticed small changes at home, like unopened mail or missed medications.
- Several doctors are involved, and you want them working from the same plan.
- You live far away and want a reliable picture of how things are going.
- You're planning ahead for your own care and want an experienced professional on your side.
A care manager helps coordinate these pieces and shares updates with authorized family members.
One professional who oversees your care plan
A care manager is a Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker who plans and oversees care and serves as your trusted point of contact.
Meets you where you are
At home, in the hospital, in rehab or another setting. Reviews health, memory, medications, daily routine and home safety.
Listens first
Learns what matters most to the person receiving care and builds the plan around their preferences and independence.
Writes a care plan
Clear options and next steps, written down so the family can refer back to them.
Coordinates the people involved
Doctors, home care, pharmacies and, if needed, senior living communities.
Stays in touch
Visits and calls based on individual needs and what you and your family request, with the plan updated as needs evolve.
Shares updates
We share care updates with authorized family members, as appropriate.
How to get started
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Free consultation
Share what's happening. We'll talk about safety, health and timing, and recommend the right next step.
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Assessment and care plan
A nurse or social worker meets your loved one wherever they are, whether at home, in the hospital, in rehab or another setting, and provides a written plan with options and next steps.
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Ongoing support
We put the plan into action and provide ongoing support, with visits, calls and updates that fit each situation.
How we support your family
- Your care manager reviews your care history and helps oversee the care plan.
- Changes are noticed early, during visits and calls.
- We include the person receiving care in decisions, as appropriate.
- Your care manager provides updates to the family members authorized to receive them.
- When a loved one is living with dementia at home, your care manager helps arrange in-home care, checks that the plan still fits and talks with your family when more supervision may be needed.
Care management plans and oversees care. When someone needs hands-on help at home every day, we help you find a trusted home care agency and continue to oversee the overall plan.
Care management questions
What is a care manager?
A care manager is a Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker who assesses individual needs, plans care and coordinates the people involved. Care management is also called geriatric care management or aging life care, and care managers are sometimes called geriatric care managers. At Unicity Care Management, every assessment is conducted by a Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker.
When is a good time to work with a care manager?
Many people reach out after a hospital stay, a fall or a new diagnosis. A care manager can also help earlier, when you notice small changes or want to plan ahead.
Do you work with my loved one's current doctors?
Yes. Our care managers work with your loved one's existing doctors, specialists and home care providers, and communicate with those providers about your loved one's care plan.
Can I hire a care manager if I live out of state?
Yes. Many of the families we work with live in another state. A local care manager visits and sends your family clear updates. How often depends on individual needs and what your family requests.
How much does care management cost?
Care management is private pay and billed at an hourly rate. The total depends on the level of support needed, and we'll explain the fees during your free consultation, before you commit to anything.
Does Medicare pay for a care manager?
Medicare doesn't usually pay for private care management. Some long-term care insurance policies may cover part of it. We'll explain fees during your free consultation and help you understand what to ask your loved one's insurer.
Schedule a free consultation
Planning for yourself or for someone you care about? A free consultation with Unicity Care Management is a good place to start.
During this conversation, we will:
- Look for any immediate safety risks
- Sort out your timeline
- Talk through your options
- Recommend specific next steps
You don't need a plan before you call. We'll help you create one.
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