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Healthcare Navigation and Support on Behalf of Adult Children of Seniors


Let a Nurse Care Manager take the lead on your parent's health care, so you can be the dedicated family members you are instead of trying to be a healthcare professional. The challenge of balancing work life with your parent's needs can be all-consuming and extremely stressful, especially if you live far apart. Let us solve these challenges and more by taking on a healthcare leadership role to address:

• Safety and security relating to mobility issues, cognitive decline, medication and pain management
• Organizational challenges of private and publicly funded community support
• Concerns around nutrition, meal planning and home management
• Anticipation of future care needs including advanced care planning and palliative care

Will Nurse On Board still be able to support my parents healthcare needs even if their situation changes and they move? Absolutely. No matter where they live it's important to have regular, professional oversight. Review our Frequently Asked Questions on how our services compare to those offered by retirement residences.

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We're There For You. In Every Way.
 

Imagine what a game-changer it would be to have a Registered Nurse who would stick-handle all of your parents' health care concerns and report back to you.

Peace of mind at last!

Now more than ever, it's imperative to have a Nurse Care Manager alongside your aging parent. Many of our seniors still believe “the doctor tells me everything I need to know.” Though we wish it were true, long gone are the days of Marcus Welby MD. With healthcare as it is, most medical professionals simply don’t have the time to make sure that you understand and have been understood.


Consider this:

• Studies show that patients remember about 50% of what they’ve been told at a medical appointment, and half of that is wrong. This amounts to accurately recalling 25% of what they’ve been told.
• The misdiagnosis rate is 10-30%, and as high as 40% in the ER. Considering that the diagnosis sets the treatment plan, an incorrect diagnosis can have considerable impact on health and well-being, an outcome that can have devastating consequences.
• Unfortunately, studies have identified that physicians on average interrupt their patients between 12 to 15 seconds into their description of what is troubling them. The result can be the loss of personal, descriptive detail as well as a missed opportunity to share concerns and goals, leading to frustration, disappointment and often unmet needs. It doesn't have to be this way.

Sometimes Seniors Are Reluctant to Accept Help

Time and time again we hear that seniors are unwilling to pay for our much-needed support, and they won’t allow their adult children to pay for it either. This causes a great deal of stress and frustration, though we understand that paying for healthcare was inconceivable when they were younger.

You want professional support in place for good reason. It’s a huge responsibility to manage the care of your aging parents, and often seniors don’t see the problems that you do. Aging means changing, and sometimes a neutral third party and calm voice of reason is all that is needed.

To overcome this reluctance, one approach is to purchase a gift certificate. This way you parent takes the first step of meeting their Nurse Care Manager by completing their intake visit. This is the gateway to the care you wish to put in place, and they come to understand the many ways their nurse can help them, wherever they are living. Contact us for more information.

Range of Services

Nurse On Range of ServicesBoard has the right Nurse Care Manager with the experience to address your specific needs. See the range of conditions we provide.  Read more.

Your Registered Nurse

What will your RN be able to do for you? That's based on your specific and sometimes unique needs. You may be surprised at how adept our Care Managers are in getting what's best for you. Read more.

Corporate Care

​A range of Nurse On Board services are available for retirement residences and seniors' communities, to support individuals in both independent and assisted living environments. Read more.