This presentation will focus on what happens when an elder individual becomes an acute care patient. How does an aging life care professional access the acute care environment and collaborate with a case manager as they are both focused on “doing the right thing, at the right time, and for the right reason” in supporting the individual and their plan of care.

OBJECTIVES:

• Define the “maze” of healthcare professionals and facilities.
• Describe the role case managers and aging life care managers play within the health systems.
• Evaluate guidance regarding access to care and collaboration between the team.

PRESENTERS:
Sheila Kolt, LCSW
Debra Feldman, MSW, LCSW, CMC
Connie McKenzie, RN, CMC
Mindy Owen, RN, CRRN, CCM
Melanie Prince, RN, BSN, MSN, NE-BC, CCM, FAAN