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Older Adults Care Management (OACM) is a licensed home health agency providing the highest quality of home care, personal care assistance, care management, and consultation. We offer counseling to construct a care plan suited to your needs, and individual matching of skilled and reliable home care aides.
Dependable Caregivers
Each of our caregivers is rigorously screened, bonded and insured, supervised by a licensed nurse, and continually trained so you receive the very best care. We handle all scheduling, ensuring caregivers are always fresh and attentive with no gap in your service. Our aides are well-paid and receive benefits, fostering low turnover and high satisfaction. OACM brings you the peace of mind that comes with knowing your needs are being respectfully and consistently met.
Keeping dad in his home was so important to our family and it was only possible because of your help and the loving care of his aides, Norma and Virginia.- daughter of OACM client
What Sets OACM Apart?
- State-licensed home health agency, exceeding rigorous standards as a provider of both medical and non-medical care
- All care is supervised by a licensed nurse at no additional charge
- Supervision by a licensed psychologist or licensed clinical social worker available as needed
- Specialized and dignified dementia care; aides are trained in “person-centered” care by the Alzheimer’s Association
- As a non-profit, we keep overhead low and put profits back into educating our staff and providing resources to the community
- As a program of Institute on Aging (IOA), OACM clients have access to comprehensive services including multidisciplinary assessments, neuropsychological services, money management, counseling, and family support
- OACM and IOA are known region-wide for our exemplary, experienced care management
Home Care & Personal Assistance Services
- Hygiene assistance
- Meal planning and preparation
- Medication monitoring
- Specialized dementia care
- Wheelchair transfers
- Laundry and light housekeeping
- Companionship and interaction to minimize isolation
- Errands, and escorted travel
- Transportation
- Bookkeeping, including bill paying, budgeting, cash management, reconciling bank statements, organizing papers, compiling end-of year tax information, and filing medical claims
- Respite or temporary support
- Supportive services for residents in assisted living, skilled nursing, and acute care facilities
Care Management Services
- Full assessment of a client’s needs and wants
- Individualized plans to meet those needs
- Medical care coordination and accompaniment to medical appointments
- Evaluation of the home to ensure it is well-maintained and safe
- Arrangement of services such as home care, housekeeping, transportation, and meals
- Medication management
- Crisis support and counseling
- Long-term care planning assistance
- Family consultation, education, and referral information
- A caring professional as eyes and ears for long-distance loved ones
Who is eligible
OACM is available to all adults who desire care in their home.
Payment Options
| Payment Options | Long Term Care Insurance | Private Pay |
|---|---|---|
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OACM was founded in 1982 by Rose Kleiner, a pioneering social worker and wife of famed Silicon Valley venture capitalist Eugene Kleiner. In 1999 OACM partnered with Institute on Aging. This partnership has allowed OACM to remain true to its founding vision while expanding services to meet the needs of seniors in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties.
Save the date - September 11, 2010
IOA Benefit Concert
Join Institute on Aging for our 2nd annual benefit concert supporting The Friendship Line. All proceeds raised will help provide services to vulnerable Bay Area seniors.
September 11 — 6PM — Il Pirata Bar & Restaurant — San Francisco
The Funds for Friends concert event features local bands and DJs, a dance floor, and a popular prize raffle. Bring your friends, sample the San Francisco music scene, and help elders in our community get support. Learn more.
Buy tickets now. Early Bird Tickets = $20!
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Contact Information
Older Adults Care Management
Santa Clara County & San Mateo County
291 Lambert Ave.
Palo Alto,CA 94306
Phone: (650) 329-1411
Toll Free: (866) 926-OACM (6226)
San Francisco & Marin County
Phone: (415) 750-4111
Toll Free: (877) 750-4111
Email: oacm@ioaging.org
Hours: 9am - 5pm
IOA's Senior Campus
Affordable housing, affordable health care and community programs to help older adults live independently. IOA's state-of-the-art Senior Campus is scheduled to open Fall 2010.
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