CarePatrol, the nation’s largest senior placement organization, is partnering with healthcare providers to counsel families on options for moving loved ones to safe environments.
“When it comes to our vulnerable senior population, being discharged from a hospital or healthcare facility and going somewhere safe comes with incredible responsibilities,” said Becky Bongiovanni, certified senior advisor and brand president. “There are important added measures we are taking to still get care for loved ones while our population at-large is also being told to shelter-in-place.”
The franchise network — which matches patients and their families with skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, independent living and at-home care providers — has introduced virtual consultations and online tours of senior communities. Such tools have moved from being nice extras to a needed service as facilities close their doors to most visitors.
In some cases, CarePatrol owners are working closely with ComForCare franchisees across the country to arrange for in-home care as an alternative to skilled nursing homes or retirement living.
CarePatrol is the nation’s largest senior placement franchise with more than 150 offices in 35 states.
