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Who Are We? The ElderCare Resource Center is an Alzheimer's/dementia specific organization that works cohesively with our sister company, ElderCare at Home a Florida licensed nurse registry. Between these two organizations, we are your single source specializing in the very special needs of Alzheimer's/dementia patients and their families. Together we provide comprehensive care and services that evolve as the individual patient and families needs change. Why Use Us? - Integrated ElderCare Since our inception, ElderCare has fully integrated geriatric care management with home care services. Utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach and focusing on the needs of the entire family, we are able to keep our clients in the place they most want to be... their own home! Our staff consists of dementia care practitioners, nurses, social workers, certified geriatric care managers, and hundreds of highly skilled ElderCare Specialists™ such as LPN's, CNA's/HHA's and companions. Working together, they implement each clients personal ElderCare Plan™. What Makes Us Different?
We are this areas single source for
patients and families living with an
How Do I Know If I Need It? 1. Are you and your family trying to keep your loved one at home and finding it difficult to manage all of their needs? 2. Is your loved one becoming more difficult to manage at home? Is he or she more anxious, agitated or confused? 3. Has bathing become a problem? 4. Does the patient require medication management? 5. Do you find yourself becoming overwhelmed, sad, depressed or angry? 6. Have you stopped seeing friends and participating in activities you once enjoyed? 7. Are you lonely? 8. Do you live at a distance and are trying to manage the care of your own family and the needs of your aging parents? 9. Have you or your loved one been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or another memory impairment? 10. Do you need help understanding the disease process? 11. Do you want to assure that your long-term care needs and those of your loved one are met? Whenever you reach out, the staff of ElderCare is here to help.
The ElderCare Management Team
Elayne Forgie, MS, CMC
Elayne Forgie
is a professional geriatric care manager, certified by the National
Academy of Certified Care Managers. She was a founding Board Member
of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association, and is the
president and founder of the ElderCare She is presently serving on the Advocacy Advisory Board for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America and has been awarded their Excellence in Care Specialist designation. Elayne is a member of the Gerontological Society of America, Case Management Society of America and American Counseling Association. She is the founder of Healthy Aging Enterprises and The ElderCare Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation that provides 24 hours of emergency respite care in the patient’s home. Mrs. Forgie has been recognized on local, state, and national levels as both a certified geriatric care manager and as president/owner of an Inc. 500 company. She has over 18 years of direct experience focusing on the needs of older adults, caregivers, and family members living with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive impairments. She has an impeccable reputation for providing comprehensive care and services and has helped thousands of families across the United States. Elayne is active in a number of local organizations including Executive Women of the Palm Beaches; Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Alzheimer’s Alliance and is presently working with other local leaders in the establishment of Dementia Specific Standards for service delivery to patients and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Terry Forgie, Vice President, CFO Terry Forgie is the Vice President, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of ElderCare. Terry enjoys golf, traveling and spending time with his wife Elayne and their 3 children. Cindy Brown - Corporate Administrator/Geriatric Care Manager Cindy holds the position of Corporate Administrator and works each day with our clients, Care Coordinators, Human Resources and ElderCare Specialists. Her primary responsibility is to assure that ElderCare follows and implements all of the State requirements as well as the standards set forth by the owners. Equally important is her dedication to making sure each and every one of our clients is satisfied with the services provided and the experience they have with our company. Cindy has been in the home health field working with Elayne and Terry Forgie since 1997. Cindy has lived in South Florida for 18 years. She enjoys road trips, riding on motorcycles, playing billiards and spending time with her 5 children. Our Geriatric Care Managers All of our Geriatric Care Managers are highly trained professionals including advanced degreed registered nurses, social workers, therapists, psychologists and gerontologists. Each Geriatric Care Manager focuses on enhancing the quality of life of the patient and caregiver and is specifically trained to work with their various wishes, lifestyles, religious beliefs and preferences. Our Geriatric Care Managers are highly respected for their ability to resolve even the most challenging of circumstances.
24-HOUR ALZHEIMER'S
CARE CRISIS LINE
ElderCare Resource Center
Florida:
Palm Beach, Broward,
Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee & Indian River Counties
561-471-3122
West Palm Beach
561-367-9676
Deerfield/Boca
Raton/Delray Beach
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