You are not alone
I know how challenging it can be to care for an aging loved one. It can be scary, and you can sometimes feel like you’re all alone. You don’t have to be.
I am an Elder Care Consultant and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience working with seniors and their families. I am a conscientious professional, but more importantly, I feel that each family is special and deserves to be treated with compassion and respect. As your consultant, I will carefully assess your situation, create a specialized plan that is sensitive to you and your loved one’s needs, as well as provide you with the very best options for their care. In this difficult time, I can help put your mind a little more at ease. Please do not hesitate, call now!
About Amy Fuchs, The Elder Expert
With volunteer work being one of my guiding principles in life, I presently volunteer my services within my community, helping many seniors in need. Additionally, I am affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers as well as the Aging Life Care Association, which allows me to stay current on issues pertaining to the aging population.
My Services
- Comprehensive Psychosocial Assessments
- Counseling and Support for Caregivers and Family Members
- In-Home Assessments
- Mediation Services
- Placement Recommendations such as Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, and Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Advocate for Residents Currently Living in a Facility
- Referral to Home Care Agencies
- Advice regarding Medicare, Medicaid, and other Health Insurance
- Assistance in Arranging Legal, Financial and Medical Services
- Information about Advance Directives (i.e. Health Care Proxy and Living Will)
- Information about Palliative (End-Of-Life) Care
- Referrals to Community Resources (i.e. transportation, cleaning, shopping, medical equipment, PERS & Senior Centers)
- Advice Regarding Alzheimer’s Care and Related Programs
Inspired to live fully
Throughout my life, I have always had an affinity for working with seniors, not only because they can teach us many life lessons, but they may, in fact, hold the key to the meaning of life. Guided by my desire to live a full and rich life, I have dedicated myself to the needs of aging adults and how best to help them and their families through the aging process and the many challenges it presents.
It was during graduate school, working with homebound seniors when I realized my calling. I had a client who had very little family involvement and little outside support. As an intern at a local community agency, I was the only advocate and support she had in the world. I immediately recognized that this was not a unique situation. It was at that moment in my life when I felt that no other senior should ever feel so alone.
I went on to coordinate the Social Work Internship program at a skilled nursing facility where I was employed. I was able to educate and train future social workers to be more sensitive to the needs of the aging population. I now offer my services as an Elder Care Consultant guiding seniors and their families through the complex health care system to ensure they receive the best care available.
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Testimonials
“Being from out of state and needing someone to trust with the care of my Uncle and Aunty was very difficult. But we found the perfect person to do this. Amy Fuchs’ credentials were impeccable and professional and her work proved this to be true. Amy followed through with everything she said she would do and more. What I really appreciated was that she was very communicative so we knew what was happening every step of the way and she alleviated our worries. She became like family to Uncle and Aunty. She went on doctor’s appointments with them and even made home visits to check up on them and then communicated this to us. I would trust Amy with anyone’s family.”
– Patty O., Washington
“Without Amy’s unwavering support and guidance, I don’t know how I would have gotten through the challenges I faced this past year while caring for my father. Amy has been my guardian angel throughout this stressful time. Amy was able to guide me and answer the many questions surrounding my father’s care. She provided me with the steps needed to safely transfer my father from Assisted Living to several Nursing Homes and Rehab facilities to eventually Hospice, where he passed in peace. I strongly recommend Amy’s Elder Care Consulting services to anyone who may be dealing with an aging parent or loved one”
– Mary W., New York
“I first contacted Amy three years ago when my father, who lives five hours from me, needed assistance in order to stay in his home. Amy’s intelligence and experience in eldercare is matched equally with her warmth and sensitivity. Not only has she enabled my dad to live well the life he wishes for himself but also she has become a friend to our family. We know we can count on Amy to find the best services for my dad and, most critically, to be there when an emergency arises.”
–Sue K., Vermont
Contact
The Elder Expert, LLC
Amy Fuchs, LCSW, C–ASWCM
P.O. Box 469
Saddle River, NJ 07458
tel: 917-576-6273
fax: 201-825-9753
amyfuchs@theelderexpert.com
The Elder Expert, LLC
Amy Fuchs, LCSW, C–ASWCM
P.O. Box 469
Saddle River, NJ 07458
tel: 917-576-6273
fax: 201-825-9753
amyfuchs@theelderexpert.com