Concerned about an older parent, spouse, or relative?

Professional care is the path to healthier lives for elders and fewer challenges for families.

Delegate tasks to geriatric experts to save time and stress.

It is time-consuming and challenging to find resources for an aging parent or loved one. We weave together physicians, mental and physical wellness services, healthcare facilities, technology, and more, to create a network of support for loved ones, and ease the responsibilities of family members.

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We hire, train, and supervise caregivers.

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We attend medical appointments.

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We hire RNs, PTs, and other specialists.

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We arrange physical and occupational therapy.

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We mediate between family members.

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We consult on cognitive issues.

Caregiver icon

We hire, train, and supervise caregivers.

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We attend medical appointments.

Gear inside a lightbulb icon

We consult on cognitive issues.

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We mediate between family members.

Three staff members icon

We hire RNs, PTs, and other specialists.

Wheelchair icon

We arrange physical and occupational therapy.

Reasons to Call a Care Manager

Care Management

  • Living far away from aging parents or family
  • Concerns about memory changes and brain health
  • Considering the best place to live in the last stretch of life
  • Needing an advocate for physician appointments, testing, surgery
  • Support for acute illness, grief, and loneliness
  • Caring for kids and parents simultaneously
  • Prepare and plan for the last years of life

In-Home Care

  • Personal emergency planning for the aging family
  • Sourcing, training, and supervising caregivers and other providers
  • Reluctance to accept care, modify lifestyle, or take medication
  • Needs for home safety and modifications
  • Locating high quality care in the community
  • Resources for driving, cooking, and home maintenance
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Fewer crisis points in daily life.

When eldercare is planned and supported by a team with deep geriatric experience, the result is stable, healthier lives.

Exceptional care is only available from experts.

Since 2002, as co-founder of Home Care Assistance, Dr. Kathy Johnson has long crusaded for better quality care in the senior services industry. Shelterbelt Health raises the bar with expert leaders setting the highest standard for services and outcomes.

My introduction to eldercare came when I had two declining parents. I was working, raising kids, living across the country. I would fly in for emergencies, then spend hours on anxious standby waiting for the next crisis.

I came to understand that eldercare is a job for professionals. Few of us have acquired the extensive knowledge necessary to make decisions for a vulnerable parent or spouse. Family members are too emotionally invested and usually stretched too thin to resolve a loved one’s health challenges. Expert wisdom is needed from those who are educated and trained in supporting the needs of older people.

No one should try to keep an aging parent or ill spouse healthy and functioning without consulting a geriatric care specialists. It’s like caring for a child without guidance from a pediatrician.

“When a geriatric expert becomes the point person for all aspects of a loved one’s care, elders have a happy and joyful present, no matter their age.”

— Dr. Kathy N. Johnson, PhD, CMC

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We work with people like you.

We are contacted by daughters, sons, spouses, relatives, friends, and others who find themselves in the role of caregiver. Our role is to guide older adults and their families through age-related challenges that cause emotional or psychological distress.

A safety net for elders without a partner.

There is much to consider when single and living alone. We specialize in preparing older adults on the medical, residential, financial and care realities of aging solo.

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No need to leave home.

We meet with elders and their families wherever they call home, including assisted living facilities, hospitals, and rehab centers. In-person meetings provide a window into lifestyle, eating habits, medication compliance, mobility challenges, and more.

Getting started with a Care Manager.

Our first step is understanding your immediate concerns and the 4Ms (mobility, mind, medication, and what matters most to you). We then design a clear, actionable plan of care tailored to your individual needs and goals. This plan addresses quality of life issues, along with recommendations related to ongoing health conditions. We update the plan regularly to note changes and track results.

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How professional eldercare makes life easier...

“The most important role of Care Managers is to act as a liaison between primary care providers and older adults. They sit in on medical visits, and are a second pair of eyes and ears.”

“I think the best thing about a Care Manager is having a point person for the patient and the family so now all parties have a face, a name, someone to call with questions or problems.”​

Ready to get started?

Our Care Managers are ready to help you make a plan for the future today.

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Covid 19 Policy.
Shelterbelt Health adheres to CDC guidelines on Covid-19. All staff are fully vaccinated and regularly tested.