Senior Healthcare Services in Cullman, AL
Complete Health is committed to providing services and care designed to serve our senior adult patients better and improve their quality of life. Our comprehensive senior healthcare services are tailored to provide medical, psychological, and emotional services for older adults. Providing improved access to support services and programs will maximize your ability to maintain a healthy, independent life as you age.
As the complexity of navigating the healthcare system increases, we aim to simplify your experience and ensure you receive maximized benefits. Our member support representative can also help coordinate community services to improve senior’s health and wellness.
Primary Care for Seniors
The healthcare needs of patients continually change throughout the different stages of life. Your needs as a teenager drastically differ from when you turn 50. Our Cullman, AL location offers senior primary care tailored to meet the unique needs of its patients.
Chronic medical conditions are more common as we age, resulting in the intricacies of care becoming more complex. We provide care designed to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction through chronic care management programs and transitional care services.
While providing exceptional care for chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and chronic respiratory problems; our primary care providers emphasize preventative care measures. This combination helps to keep you healthy and reduces the risk of developing certain diseases.
Best Doctors for Seniors
When choosing a healthcare provider, seniors should consider the following items.
- Check if the provider accepts Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans and is listed as an in-network provider.
- Pick a medical clinic close to home to reduce the hassle if frequent appointments are needed.
- Review the office’s hours and availability to provide care outside of normal business hours in an emergency.
- Review the availability of online doctor consultations, telemedicine options, and an online portal to improve access to your medical records.
- Ask friends and family for referrals and review each physician’s qualifications and reviews to select the doctor best suited for your needs.
At our Cullman primary care clinic, our physicians and certified registered nurse practitioners are experienced in the needs of seniors and accept all Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.
Specialized Senior Healthcare Services
Various programs and services are offered to help seniors coordinate care, manage chronic conditions, and access medical services.
- Chronic care management. Developed with seniors in mind, this program provides individualized care plans to manage chronic conditions better and provides 24/7 access to a nurse line for questions and concerns.
- Memory and Cognitive Care. Our multidisciplinary team provides care and support for those experiencing memory and cognitive issues.
- Mobility and Rehabilitation Services. Our care specialists can help arrange rehab facilities, transportation services, and much more. This ensures you get the help you need to bounce back from illnesses and injuries.
- Nutritional Counseling and Support. Receive customized dietary plans, educational resources, and diabetic-specific guidance from registered dieticians.
Complete Health in Cullman, AL, offers a variety of services and a dedicated customer care representative to provide seniors with specialized assistance to navigate the healthcare system.
Implementing a Senior Healthcare Plan
Every patient has their own needs and concerns, therefore we formulate individual plans to help each patient appropriately manage their health conditions. Our senior healthcare plans utilize research-supported best practices when caring for seniors such as:
- Face-to-face meetings with our patient care representatives.
- Integrated care management within primary care practices.
- Providing varying levels of care based on the patient’s needs.
- Easing transitions from hospitals to rehab to home with our transitional care management program.
- Utilize electronic medical records to improve patient communication, prevent duplication, and assist in identifying preventive care opportunities.
Many challenges exist in providing seniors with adequate care including the financial burden of elder care, chronic health conditions, and safety concerns in independent living situations. Our specialized senior care plans can address many of these issues by reducing hospitalizations, the overall cost of medical care, and identifying community resources. Our senior services can improve patient outcomes and satisfaction with their healthcare experience.
Patient and Family Engagement
Family members play an increasingly larger role in their loved one’s life as they age. Therefore, we encourage family members to be involved in the decision-making process. The family’s involvement in decisions helps to reduce confusion and increases the safety of the treatment regimen.
Our senior healthcare services provide resources and educational materials to keep families informed on specific health conditions and provide tips to help care for aging family members. Our care specialist will inform you of options for your loved one to provide additional care and transportation as needed.
Using Technology to Improve Senior Healthcare
Technology has made healthcare access more convenient, significantly benefiting our senior patients who have mobility issues or may not drive. Telehealth appointments allow clinicians and healthcare team members to communicate in the comfort of the patient’s home. Use of our patient portal allows patients to access their records, send questions, or request medication refills whenever it is convenient.
Technology can allow seniors to live independently longer and more safely and provide family members with an added measure of comfort. Examples include medication management devices, fall detection and emergency alert systems, and adaptive utensils.
Measuring Success in Senior Healthcare
Maintaining an excellent senior primary care program is essential to improving our patient’s lives. Thus we utilize many different assessment measures to continually improve our program.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Complete Health monitors indicators to ensure all objectives of our program are being met.
- Patient Feedback and Satisfaction Surveys. Surveys are used to identify areas of improvement allowing the program to more effectively meet our patients’ needs.
- Continuous Improvement Strategies. Developing proactive strategies improves the programs ability and ease of making changes.
Contact Us
If you or a loved one is interested in learning more about our senior healthcare services:
- Call our Complete Health Cullman office at 256-736-2273 to schedule a consultation.
- Call our member care representative at 888-336-1312 to set up a consultation.
- Or use your patient portal to schedule a consultation.
- Additionally, you can discuss the program with your healthcare provider at your next visit and our staff can help you schedule a consultation.