Business Details
Geriatric Care Management in Pittsburgh, PA
Elder Maze Solutions is a Pittsburgh-based geriatric care management company dedicated to helping families navigate the complexities of elder care. Our team of licensed professionals brings decades of combined experience in healthcare, social work, and case management to provide comprehensive support for aging adults and their families. We specialize in personalized care planning, dementia management, and advocacy, serving as a central hub for coordinating medical, legal, and daily living needs. Our holistic approach integrates conventional and alternative therapies to address physical, emotional, and social well-being. With expertise in Aging Life Care Association standards, we offer 8 specialized service categories to ensure quality care while reducing family caregiver stress.Our mission is to preserve dignity and independence through tailored solutions that adapt to evolving needs. We maintain transparent communication between all care providers and family members, acting as trusted advocates throughout the care journey. Our team's hands-on experience with dementia care, housing transitions, and medical advocacy informs our practical, compassionate approach. We operate as private pay consultants to maintain objectivity in all recommendations, prioritizing client needs over institutional interests.
Services
Geriatric Care Assessments
Dementia Care Management
Guardianship Services
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Medication Management
Living Environment Solutions
Doctor Appointment Advocacy
Financial Legal Guidance
Memory Disorder Support
Holistic Care Management
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of local housing market expertise for safe living environment solutions
- Our RN-led disease management reduces hospitalizations through holistic care approaches
- We provide medication management by registered nurses with polypharmacy expertise
- Our team includes certified case managers with specialized dementia care training
- We maintain ethical standards with no financial incentives from care facilities
What people say
Exceptional caregivers
Knowledgeable staff
Personalized attention
Stress reduction
Family-like support
Services
Geriatric Care Assessments
Our comprehensive assessments evaluate aging adults' physical, cognitive, and social needs through performance-based evaluations. We develop customized care plans considering financial resources, family input, and living environment safety. Our team provides detailed recommendations for home modifications, professional caregivers, and alternative housing options while maintaining regular follow-ups to adapt to changing needs.
Dementia Care Management
Specialized support for families managing Alzheimer's and other dementias includes diagnosis confirmation, care planning, and behavioral management strategies. Our licensed professionals coordinate medical care, implement safety protocols, and provide caregiver education. We offer ongoing monitoring of cognitive decline and adjustment of care plans to maintain independence in the least restrictive environment.
Healthcare Advocacy
Our RNs accompany clients to medical appointments, ensuring clear communication with providers and proper medication management. We coordinate treatment plans across multiple specialists, verify insurance coverage, and facilitate hospital discharge planning. Our team provides second opinions on treatment recommendations and helps implement home healthcare services when needed.
Guardianship Services
We serve as court-appointed guardians for individuals with cognitive impairments, making informed decisions about medical care, financial matters, and living arrangements. Our process includes regular needs assessments, coordination with legal professionals, and detailed documentation of all decisions to ensure compliance with court requirements while maintaining client dignity.
Living Environment Solutions
Our experts evaluate home safety and recommend modifications for aging in place. We provide comparative analyses of assisted living facilities, memory care units, and nursing homes based on client needs and budget. Our services include facility tours, contract reviews, and ongoing monitoring of care quality in residential settings.
People
Jennifer Ilconich
Director of Care Management
Speech language pathologist with 20+ years of experience in adult neurologic disorders. Certified Case Manager specializing in geriatric care coordination and personalized care planning.
Terri Douglas
Geriatric Care Manager
Registered nurse with master's degree in nursing and critical care experience across multiple healthcare settings. Specializes in comprehensive elder care management and medication oversight.
Liza Albidress
Aging and Wellness Professional
Licensed clinical social worker with dual master's degrees in social work and gerontology. Certified in clinical dementia practice and holistic wellness approaches for older adults.
Emily Price
Geriatric Care Manager
Pittsburgh native with master's in social work and geriatric certification. Experienced in addressing cognitive, financial, and social needs of aging adults through personalized care solutions.
Bobbi Kolonay
Founder
Pioneering geriatric care specialist with decades of experience in holistic elder care. Recognized expert in integrative care models combining conventional and alternative therapies for aging populations.
Questions
What services does Elder Maze Solutions offer for dementia care?
We provide comprehensive dementia care management including diagnosis confirmation, customized care plans, behavioral management strategies, and ongoing monitoring of cognitive decline.
How do you help families choose appropriate living arrangements?
Our experts evaluate home safety, recommend modifications for aging in place, and provide comparative analyses of assisted living facilities based on individual needs and budget.
Can you assist with medical appointment advocacy?
Yes, our RNs accompany clients to appointments, coordinate treatment plans across specialists, verify insurance coverage, and ensure proper medication management.
What makes your care management approach unique?
We combine conventional medical care with holistic approaches addressing physical, emotional, and social needs through our integrative care model.
Do you provide guardianship services?
Yes, we serve as court-appointed guardians making informed decisions about medical care, finances, and living arrangements while maintaining client dignity.
How do you handle medication management?
Our registered nurses conduct comprehensive medication reviews to prevent polypharmacy issues and ensure proper medication administration tailored to each client's needs.
Reviews (4)
Diane Lazzaris
Dec 19, 2021
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Holistic Aging and Options for Elder Care helped our family immensely with care for my father, from arranging his care during a complex move from out of state to PA so that it was completely safely, to establishing his healthcare and home care support system once here, and helping us care for him and manage his care as his condition changed over the years. Highly recommended.
Patrick Reitz
Dec 16, 2021
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Holistic Aging's insider knowledge of continuing care communities for seniors was indispensable to me. I recently moved my elderly parents from their own home in a small town to a senior living residence in Pittsburgh. Holistic Aging gave me a short list of appropriate, well run facilities to visit, which saved me an incredible amount of time, effort and confusion. They also gave me a more inside perspective about how each place differed subtly in its practices for allowing 'aging in place' with supports transitions to more assisted living options. And they helped demystify the different pricing
Lisa Schneider
Apr 27, 2021
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Very helpful and caring agency. The staff are knowledgeable and dedicated to assisting with elder care. They know about resources and nursing facilities in the Pittsburgh area and provided wonderful staff to help oversee and supplement my mother's care. As a working mother, I greatly appreciated their help since I was unable to be at my mother's nursing home every day. Lisa S.
OurBurgh Family
Mar 21, 2021
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I recommend Holistic Aging. Firstly, if you are reading this, Im sending you my heartfelt care, because it probably means that you are in the midst of navigating the painful circumstance of managing a loved ones difficult end-of-life situation. This is inevitably stressful, both for them and you. I am so sorry. But I also commend you for your courage to step up, do your homework and find the healthiest, most positive ways forward. My family worked with Holistic Aging for almost a decade, over the course of a family members long and challenging journey with dementia. Holistic Aging's support
