Elder care choice decisions can be confusing - a care manager may be your answer

June 19, 1:54 PMPittsburgh Elder Care ExaminerDavid Lindberg

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Options for Eldercare is a service in Pittsburgh that can find the answers for you.

Options for Eldercare, a care management service that assists older adults and their families plan, manage and coordinate difficult, age-related situations — is owned and operated by Barbara Kolonay, who is a Registered Nurse, a Certified Case Manager and a Geriatric Care Manager recognized by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.

Barbara (Bobbi) Kolonay brings a heightened passion about finding the best options possible for a confusion life circumstance. Finding yourself needing to make decisions about an elderly loved one, can leave a family bewildered and lost. There is a great deal of information and possibilities for help and support, but what is lacking is who to trust and what is the first best step. Many families find out through trial and error and waste a great deal of precious time, all of which is occurring while the affected elder may be going through unnecessary pain and fear. Having an experienced and caring expert to get started can save the elderly family member from this fear and grief.

There is a wealth of good information on their website. You can also read some very good testimonial stories - click here.