Conduct care-planning assessments to identify problems and to provide solutions

Screen, arrange, and monitor in-home help or other services for the elder

Review financial, legal or medical issues and offer referrals to professionals in those fields

Provide crises intervention

Act as an on-scene agent to families at a distance, overseeing care and quickly alerting families to problems

Friendly visits to ensure socializing and monitoring of home environment

Provide elder education and advocacy

Monitor routine medical care by accompanying the elder to medical visits in order to facilitate communication and understanding between patient and health professionals

Communicate outcomes of medical appointments to families and guardians

Caregiver support and education about resources and services available to help ease the challenges of being a family caregiver