Social Work Consultation 

For personal care homes, assisted living communities and home care agencies that need assistance with complex family issues and facilitation of family meetings APG Eldercare Services is available to offer support. APG can help facilitate family meetings to provide guidance and resources for adult children caring for aging parents or relatives; assist personal care/assisted living facilities and home care agencies with difficult family conflicts impacting the care of the older person.

In-Service Training & Staff Development

APG Eldercare Service not only works with consumers but also with nonprofits, government agencies and private companies who also care for seniors. These include adult day centers, home care agencies, senior living communities and more. Anne P. Grogan, MSW, APG Eldercare Services, is available for your staff in-service training needs. Topics can be tailored to the individual needs of your facility/agency. Topics can include:

• Managing Difficult Behaviors in the Dementia Patient
• Communicating with Memory Impaired Individuals
• Communicating Effectively with an Older Adult
• Patient Dignity/Rights
• Managing Personal Care Needs and Activities of Daily Living for Dementia Patients
• Depression in the Older Adult
• Senior Bullying
• Normal Aging Changes
• Elder Abuse
• Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

Program Development

Much like the senior care organizations benefit from APG’s seminars and workshops, Anne also works with executives and management on creating, evaluating and revamping care programs for patients and clients. APG can assist community organizations and businesses in their planning for programs to meet the needs of an aging population.