Blink of an Eye

#240 When SCI and Aging and Being Discharged from Inpatient SCI Rehab: Options to Consider with Care Manager Ellen Platt

In this episode, we welcome Ellen Platt, founder of The Option Group and a seasoned expert in care management with over 30 years of experience. Ellen specializes in providing personalized guidance to families navigating care options for loved ones with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or aging-related needs.

Ellen shares her insights into the unique challenges faced by individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) as they age. While aging may not be an immediate concern for some listeners, this episode offers valuable information on planning for short-term and long-term living arrangements, especially when family support is unavailable. Ellen explains how a care manager can help develop personalized solutions, even for a short time, and the important factors to consider when adapting to changing needs.

This conversation is full of practical advice and options you may not have thought of before, making it a must-listen for anyone navigating care decisions for themselves or a loved one.

Stay tuned.

Blink of an Eye® Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye® Non-Profit:

A non-profit created as an essential national resource for Spinal Cord Injured families in the first days and weeks of SCI crisis when life turns upside down and few medical teams in the US have SCI expertise. Blink of an Eye non profit provides a rapid response HEAL Team for ICU bedside support to create an Extraordinary Experience despite the devastation for SCI families. Blink of an Eye non profit also provides a Multidisciplinary Family Navigation & Support Team for SCI families lead by SCI families and SCI medical experts who provide 24/7 support in the first 90 days of crisis and for transitions in the Miracle Year. Stay tuned for their launch of a National Digital Resource Library, the SCI PLAYBOOK, chocked full of essential SCI information and trauma informed responses for the first hours, days and months after injury--what you need to know/say/do specialized for SCI families, friends and medical staff. To find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org.

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