Senior Living Summer 2021

16 ESSEX MEDIA GROUP SENIOR LIVING SUMMER 2021
Supporting families and helping them
remain in their homes and community
All Care’s Adult Foster Care (AFC)
program is an alternative to a nursing
home or assistedliving placement,
which affords individuals the
opportunity to remain in a home
setting and be taken care of by an
approved caregiver who provides
meals, personal care assistance, and
24-hour supervision.
For individuals to be eligible for the
AFC program, they need to have a
live-in caregiver, who is not a spouse
or a legal guardian, Mass Health
Standard or Commonwealth Care
Alliance (CCA) and require daily assistance
with their personal care.
The Nurse and Care Manager
provide caregiver training and coordinate
other services as needed to
ensure the client stays safe at home.
Through monthly visits, both client
and caregiver receive the health,
social and general resource support
they need to maintain a safe and fulfilling
life. In addition, the AFC benefit
includes financial support where
caregivers are paid a tax-free stipend
of up to $1,500 a month.
When pandemic first began, the
AFC team reached out to all their
families to ensure they had the necessary
resources and provided pertinent
information related to CO-
VID-19. As the crisis progressed, the
state allowed adult foster care agencies
to provide care to the families
via telehealth. Our nurses and care
managers continued to contact families
to offer support, education and
case management throughout the
pandemic.
Kathy, of Swampscott, cares for her
son, Robbie. She reports, “they really
care about Robbie; both Melanie, RN,
and Tia, Care Manager, respect him
as a person, not a disabled person.”
Kathy states that the team has been
helpful and supportive since the beginning.
During this pandemic, she
is most appreciative of the checkin
calls as well as the information
regarding resources. Kathy states,
“Melanie and Tia do the best to support
me as a caregiver.”
Tatyana, of Lynn, cares for her dad,
Vasilijs. She reports that her AFC
team, Melanie, RN and Tia, Care
Manager, were the first people to
provide guidance to her family about
COVID-19. Tatyana states, “I feel
supported by both Melanie and Tia.”
Maria, of Chelsea, cares for her
mom, Ramona. Maria states she
likes the flexibility the state has allowed
for telehealth visits due to the
severity of the virus. Maria reports
that both Daniel and Tia have called
several times to check in on her mom,
and she is appreciative of that.
Elaine Buckely, director of All Care
Resources, is confident the Adult
Foster Care program is a health care
solution many families and caregivers
will embrace. “I am proud that
we have been able to keep families
like Kathy and Robbie, Tatyana and
Vasilijs and Maria and Ramona well
served, together, and at home where
the best and most loving outcomes
for quality of care are realized.”
If you are interested in becoming
a paid caregiver for a disabled
family member or qualified
adult, please visit allcare.
org or call 888-801-8084.
All Care Adult Foster Care is
a CARF International-approved
service provider, having demonstrated
that it meets international
standards for quality and is committed
to pursuing excellence.
Caring for you at home
Maria, cares for her mother
Ramona in Chelsea and
feels very supported by the
Adult Foster Care team,
“They go out of their way to
check-in frequently.”
Because there’s no place like home. It’s memories of your past, comfort in the present, and the place you want to be, living independently, now and in the future.
If you or a loved one need assistance living at home, All Care is here to help you.
For over 100 years, All Care has provided exceptional home care services to many seniors just like you. Our goal is to help
you maintain a high quality of life, stay active, safe and living as independently as possible in the comfort of your home.
All Care serves 65 communities throughout the North Shore, Greater Boston and Merrimack Valley with a full continuum of
home care services that transition seamlessly with each other to fulfill your needs at every level of care. We offer solutions,
assistance and peace of mind with a personalized plan of care for you through:
All Care Visiting Nurse Association
Professional nursing care and rehabilitation
therapies
Palliative Care Program
Pain management, education and support
All Care Hospice
Comfort and compassionate end of life care
All Care Resources/Private PayCare
Supportive care for daily life at home
Adult Foster Care
Caregiver relief and support at home
If you need help at home,
ask for All Care... because there’s no place like home.
www.allcare.org For ALL Your Home Care Needs. 781-598-2454