Washington County
Journey Life Care Program
Journey Life Care (JLC) provides professional care management services to aging adults or others facing ongoing health challenges and crises. JLC is a community-based service that allows the Care Manager to work independently with the client they designate as "home."
What is the role of a Care Manager?
Care Managers specialize in working with older adults or those with debilitating diseases. Typically, our Care Managers have a nursing or social work background that encompasses the multi-faceted aspects of holistic care. Services can include:
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Completes assessment, develops a plan of care, and provides ongoing monitoring
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Coordinates care amongst the host of providers involved with the individual
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Supports the family and caregivers with problem-solving, resourcing, advocating, and future planning
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Evaluates for safety and create safety plans when needed
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Attends medical appointments to ensure collaboration of care and client understanding/family awareness
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Coordinates for the level of care transition (hospital to home, home to assisted living, assisted living to home or long-term care facility, etc.)
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Provides regular updates to family members and/or serves as a surrogate when the family is not able to be present
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Provides crisis intervention when needed to help clients and/or family members through emergency care, hospitalization, or rehabilitation
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Acts as a long-distance connection during crisis 24/7
What pays for this service?
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Some long-term care insurance policies cover Care Management.
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Private pay by the client or family member(s).
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The JLC program offers a client-centered approach to caring and improving quality of life by tailoring a personalized care plan to one's specific needs to reduce family stress and offer peace of mind.
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Navigating through aging transitions can be complicated and overwhelming, especially during the busyness of life. A Care Manager can step in and guide a partner with the individual, family, and care team at any time. Our goal is for you never to be alone and have a connection along life's journey.
Meet the Team
Compassionate about mental health care.
Passionate about people.
