Options for Elders specializes in geriatric care management.
Our goal is to improve the quality of life of our clients; therefore,
we provide a wide variety of services from excellent in-home
care to assisting with medical concerns or travel. Founded in
1991 by Alice Broderick, Options for Elders has successfully
served over 500 clients, ensuring top-quality in-home care with
maximum independence and dignity.
Care
Management includes:
In-home
assessment of safety, assistance needed, and personal preferences.
Appropriate
in-home help (See "in-home care"
below).
Supervision
of in-home care attendants to ensure that you are receiving
excellent service.
Assistance
with medical appointments, major purchases, travel, etc.
Assistance
with relocation to a qualified assisted living, skilled nursing
facility, or care home.
We
help you to maintain an optimal quality of life.
Care
managers are available 24-hours, 7 days a week for our clients.
In-home
care:
Personal
care attendants working in clients' homes are supervised by
experienced care managers and must meet high standards for skilled
care, communication, and support of clients.
Options
for Elders will:
Provide
information on care options best suited for your personal and
financial situation.
Work with
you to determine the best hours for assistance and the rate
of pay.
Locate
appropriate in-home care attendants for you.
Provide
a payroll service (see below).
Provide
professional screening of potential care attendants, including:
In-depth
interview
References
checked by skilled professionals
Drug
screening
Criminal
background check
Options
for Elders strives to match care attendants and clients for
mutual satisfaction, resulting in long term stability.
Services
for relatives at a distance:
Ensure
the safety and comfort of your loved ones with regular visits.
Communicate
regularly to keep you informed.
Immediate
response to problems or emergencies.
Family
consultations:
Meet
with concerned family to answer questions and provide information
on:
Affordable
care options
Alternative
living arrangements
Community
resources
Legal
and financial issues
Complete
and comprehensive Payroll Service for domestic employers:
We
do everything for you!
Process
applications for employer Federal and State ID numbers.
Process
employee paychecks
Complete
all Federal, State and insurance payroll reports.
Arrange
coverage for Worker's Compensation, TDI and health insurance.
Process
all payroll taxes and insurance payments Competitive startup and service fees
AND:
Notary
Public services in your home
Referrals
to geriatricians, financial planners, Realtors, contractors,
etc.
Scott
Gardiner
M.A. in Gerontology
B.A. in Psychology
Member
of:
Board
member Hawaii Association of Case Managers
Hawaii
Pacific Gerontological Society
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
Consultant Alice
Broderick
Licensed Social Worker
Certified Geriatric Care Manager
Member
of:
National
Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
National
Association of Social Workers
American
Society on Aging
Hawaii
Association on Home Care
Hawaii
Association of Case Managers
Hawaii
Pacific Gerontological Society
Comments
from grateful clients:
Thank you so much for working with my uncle all those years.
You found Tom excellent caregivers. They were patient and maintained
their collective sense of humor with a man who was not easy.
I really give you all the credit for helping Tom stay in his
own apartment. It meant so much to him.
Mary A., niece, Washington.
Thank you for all your help with my mother. Over the years,
you've helped me deal with many difficult problems, and I've
always felt grateful for your capable professionalism as well
as for your moral support and unfailing good sense.
Paula, daughter, California.
More
questions?
Our office hours are M-F 7:30am-5:00pm; messages are checked
regularly
Call us at (808) 941-9401
E-mail us at info@optionsforelders.com
Fax us at (808) 941-9291
For more information on care managers go to www.caremanager.org
Care
Management includes: 
