An Avenue HomeCare Clinical Director oversees the work of our caregivers. Each Clinical Director brings years of experience to the team, with a background in social work, nursing or mental health, effectively managing all of the senior's care needs. By communicating with the client, the client's family and involved medical professionals, our Clinical Directors enable seniors to receive professional assisted living in their own home.

Community

The Caring Resource Blog

Peace of Mind / Preservation of Dignity

We begin by reviewing your needs through discussions with involved family members; when necessary we consult with the physician(s) of the care recipient, social workers, hospitals, or nursing home staff.

Next, working in conjunction with the family and the loved one, we develop an individualized program to manage your daily needs. We match your needs to the best possible caregiver, bring them to your home and ask you to participate in the selection process.

After the caregiver has been placed in your home, we continue our commitment to you with continued personalized contacts through telephone check-in and home visits. Most important, we continually communicate with the caregiver who is providing care to you.

1. Your loved ones can maintain their independence
2. Stay connected to their favorite activities
3. You can rest easy knowing that your loved one is being cared for in the same warm and loving way you would care for them.
4. Lessens isolation
5. Maximizes independence for your loved one
6. Provides you with peace of mind

Helpful Links

Caregivers Handbook: www.longtermcarelink.net/eldercare/the_caregivers_handbook.htm
A guide to caregiving and information on related healthcare programs that could assist family caregivers.

Children of Aging Parents: www.caps4caregivers.org
A national organization for caregivers.

Family Caregiver Alliance: www.caregiver.org
The first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Family Caregiver Alliance now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.

Project Compassion: www.project-compassion.org
Project Compassion creates community and provides support for people living with serious illnesses, caregiving, end-of-life and grief.

Community Resources

Alzheimer's Association - Western Carolina Chapter: www.alz-nc.org
A non-profit organization which aims to provide information and support for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, as well as address related concerns such as patient and family services, information and referral, education and advocacy.

Area Agency on Aging - Mecklenburg County: www.centralina.org/aaamec.htm
A state designated lead regional organization that serves as a medium of grants and a forum for local government to address current problems and future needs of the aging population.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers: www.cmseniorcenters.org
A non-profit organization designed to provide services and opportunities to citizens 55 years and older and their families, regardless of race, color, religion, sex and national origin and disability.

Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services: www.charmeck.org/departments/DSS/Home.htm
Mecklenburg's very own department committed to enhancing quality of life through the provision of services for families, children, older adults and people with disabilities.

North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement: www.unca.edu/ncccr
Established in 1988 as an integral part of the University of North Carolina at Asheville, the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement has the three-fold purpose of promoting lifelong learning, leadership, and community service opportunities for retirement-age individuals.

Death, Dying and Bereavement

Hospice & Palliative Care - Charlotte Region: www.hpccr.org
A non-profit healthcare organization that provides services for people with life threatening illnesses and supportive services for families, caregivers and the bereaved.

Government Agencies

Administration on Aging: www.aoa.gov
A government agency responsible for developing a comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective system of long-term care options that helps elderly individuals maintain their dignity in their homes and communities, as well as to help society prepare for an aging population.

Medicare: www.medicare.gov/
The official government site for Medicare.

National Institutes of Health: www.nih.gov
A website on aging-related health information for older adults, family members and friends.

NC Department of Insurance SHIIP: www.ncdoi.com/Consumer/Shiip/Shiip.asp
The Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers questions and counsels Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers about Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage, Medicare prescription drug plans, long-term care insurance and other health insurance concerns.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Alzheimer's Association - Western Carolina Chapter: www.alz-nc.org
A non-profit organization which aims to provide information and support for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, as well as address related concerns such as patient and family services, information and referral, education and advocacy.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Games & SilverArts: www.cmseniorgames.org
Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Games (CMSG) is a non-profit organization established to promote health and wellness for persons 55 and better. Senior Games provides a forum to meet new people, enjoy healthy competition, be creative and most importantly to HAVE FUN!!!

Disability Rights & Resources: www.disability-rights.org
This organization's mission is to guard the civil rights of people with disabilities by empowering ourselves and others to live as we choose.

NC Department of Health and Human Services Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing: http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/division/rrc/charlotte/charlotte.html
This department ensures that people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or deaf with other disabilities have access to needed and available communication and health services.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: www.nursinghomealert.com
The nursing home abuse and neglect resource center for the elderly and their families.

State Elder Abuse Center: www.elderabusecenter.org
An informational website to help the elderly and their families prevent, recognize and stop elder abuse and neglect.

Issues ,Advocacy and Elections

AARP Issues and Elections: http://www.aarp.org/issues/
Find up-to-date information about issues that could impact the older adults and the aging population.

Mecklenburg County Board of Elections: www.meckboe.org
An information-based website on Mecklenburg's' Board of Elections, municipalities and other relating links.

NC Home and Hospice: http://www.homeandhospicecare.org/

National Association for Home and Hospice: http://www.nahc.org/

Legal

The Law Offices of Booth Harrington & Johns:http://www.ncfirstelderlawfirm.com