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Late Life Journey
Life Transitions, Patient Advocacy, Long Term Care Planning and Care Management Support.
Serving Southern Oregon
...empowering Your Late Life Journey
Debra lyn Johnson, MA, CSCC
Geriatric Care Manager, Patient Advocate, Long Term Care Planning and Support
My professional career in care management serving older adults comes from a deep understanding that in every stage of life we need an ally, an advocate, someone who will be an objective presence when times call for support...
Aging brings decisions. You don't have to make them alone.​
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A Geriatric Care Manager helps you and your family navigate the complex realities of aging:
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Medical coordination
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Hospital discharge planning
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Aging-in-place planning
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Assisted living & memory care guidance in the Ashland/Medford area
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Family communication support
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Ongoing care oversight
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We assess We plan We coordinate We advocate
Some of what I do includes...
Helping you navigate the healthcare system, especialy during a hospitalization or complex medical event.
* Serve as an advocate with healthcare providers
* Clarify, discuss, and understand diagnoses and treatment options
* Attend medical appointments
* Assist with medical decision-making
* Clarify hospital discharge instructions and arrange for post hospital care and rehab
* Arrange and monitor home health care or personal care services
* Family communicatian and liaison
* Oversight of medication management
*Caregiving issues
*Quality of life focus
A Care Manager's role is not to take over - it is to help you stay in control as much as possible and to focus on your quality of life
Advance Health Care Directive
& Long Term Care Planning
Certified Advanced Steps® ACP Facilitator
​​​​Here is my why.... I believe one of the greatest gifts we can give our loved ones is to have our affairs in order. This includes having honest conversations about our wishes and asking them to honor those choices when we can no longer speak for ourselves.I want people to know that they can choose a death that aligns with the way they have lived their life. To do that, they need to understand their options and ensure that the appropriate legal and medical documents are in place.
Schedule a consult with me today to begin getting your affairs in order.
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