Westcoast Florida Geriatric Care Management
Member: Sue A. Chaffman
Title: Care Manager
Specialty: Geriatric Care Manager
Degreed: MA, Aging Studies
Licensed: CCM, CRC, CDMS
Established: 1995
PO Box 687
Bay Pines, FL 33744-0687
Areas Served: Florida: St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Tampa, Sarasota and Greater Tampa Bay Area
Phone: 727-595-8825
Fax: 727-595-2778
Email: suechaff@tampabay.rr.com
Website:
General Comments:
I love assisting the elderly and their families and obtained a Masters degree in Gerontology so that I could make a career out of it. After working in a geriatric hospital in New Zealand, I settled in Seminole, FL where I have worked in care management for 20 years. I have a son in the USAF and a child in middle-school.
MISSION:
To assist the elderly and their families to understand and make choices that will allow them to have their medical and care needs provided in a manner that affords them dignity and personal preferences. Assist families who live too far away to monitor needs/care and coordinate services.
Professional Organizations/Affiliations:
- National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
- International Association of Rehabilitation Providers
- Listed with Senior Help Line, Area Agency on Aging of Pasco/ Pinellas
Services:
- Client Assessment / Recommendations:
Assess and coordinate services to meet medical, personal care, housing, nutritional, shopping, transportation, social, communication, and financial management needs. Explore alternatives. - Assist with Placement or Transition to Alternative Care
- Coordinate Rehabilitative, Medical Care and Social Services within cost/insurance constraints/client preferences and goals.
- Follow-up and Monitor Services
- Physician Conferences
- Long Term Care Plans
- Negotiate savings
- Medical cost projections
- Family Education/Counseling
- Client Advocate
- Additional Services as Needed
Fee Schedule:
Westcoast Florida Geriatric Care Management is a private, fee-for-service agency. Services are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid.
