ElderCare Consult, Inc.
Member: Dr. Lois M. Brandriet
Title: Principal
Specialty: Geriatric Care Manager
Degreed: ADN, BSN, MS, PhD
Licensed: APRN, CS
The Professional Plaza
545 E 4500 S - Suite E-155
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-2966
Areas Served: Utah
Phone: 801-288-4004
Fax: 801-288-4002
Toll Free: 800-600-1385
Email: lois@eldercareconsult.com
Website: www.eldercareconsult.com
General Comments:
Lois M. Brandriet, PhD, APRN, CS, is the Founder and President of ElderCare Consult, Inc. and co-founder of A Fiduciary Alliance, LLC. She is an advanced practice registered nurse and gerontologist, holding certification, masters, and doctoral degrees in gerontological nursing. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.
Her nursing experiences include: providing and managing nursing care for older adults (since 1977); teaching medical-surgical and gerontological nursing (Weber State University, 1987-1988; Brigham Young University, 1989-1995); and serving as a private consultant, geriatric care manager (since 1995), and guardian (since 1997).
Dr. Brandriet's publications address topics such as: choosing care facilities; needs of poststroke elders; health promotion, decision-making, and decreasing learned helplessness in elders; eldercare issues in fiduciary affairs; and entrepreneurial roles in nursing. Presentations focus on caring for elders with dementia.
Professional Organizations/Affiliations:
- American Nurses' Association: 1988-Present
- Utah Nurses' Association: 1988-Present
- Government Relations Subcommittee Member: 1989-1991
- National League for Nursing: 1988-1996
- Utah Heart Association: 1988-Present
- Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Rho: 1985-1991
- Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Iota: 1991-Present
- American Cancer Society: 1991-1995
Services:
- Geriatric Care Management/Guardianship
- Assess healthcare, mental, functional, social, spiritual, safety, environmental, financial, and legal client needs
- Develop and implement plan of care to meet client needs
- Educate and Counsel regarding: care of demented persons; health and/or disease process; symptom recognition; compliance with medications/medical regime; available services
- Arrange, coordinate, and monitor all client services
- Pre fill medications; monitor compliance, effects, side effects, and interactions in collaboration with physician
- Search for, screen, hire, and educate private companions or caregivers; monitor care; intervene to meet client needs
- Modify home environment to enhance independent living and/or ensure safety of persons with dementia
- Arrange placement in adult day or foster care; independent apartments; retirement, assisted living, or nursing facilities
- Write summary reports to family, trustee, and/or physician
