Common Concerns

Susie Goldsmith, MSW, of Dynamic Solutions provides advocacy and consultation in two areas.

1.   Health Care Advocacy & Long-term Care Management pertaining to Aging & Aging Parents

When do I know when I need help making decisions about myself, a loved one or client?  Susie's ability to listen to the issues in a helpful, non-judgmental manner and then to help facilitate realistic solutions can provide such peace of mind.  Everyone will be faced with making decisions about themselves and loved ones, particularly when there are crises.  Most often these crises focus on sudden changes in your life or the life of a loved one or client. Often there is inadequate planning. Procrastination is natural. However, being clear and having a focus before the crisis happens is the key to successful planning! Here are some tips to knowing when you need consultation with Susie about issues pertaining to aging:

• When you are a long-distance caregiver and need local eyes and ears.
• When an assessment is needed along with planning for care, including options and costs.
• When you don't know what your options are! Perhaps you need legal or medical opinions, the assistance of a tax planner or a financial manager.
• When you, your loved one or client are in their own residence, a residential care facility, adult care home of any kind and needs skilled visitation and assessment for quality of care and level of care needed.
• When an individual lived alone and independently prior to illness or surgery and needs assistance during recovery.
• When dwindling resources require plans for alternative housing, referral for Medicaid and budget-conscious services.
• When there is a dramatic increase of calls or visits from the impaired individual. 
• When the person shows signs of agitation, impaired memory or increased paranoia.
• When the person has personl needs, but no local family available to assist.
• When the person is in a hospital or care facility and needs planning for discharge.
• When the person has multiple household employees who need monitoring and scheduling.
• When the family, attorney, financial manager or physician is "burned out" from working with a "difficult" individual.
• When the spouse, family, landlord or neighbors express concern regarding the person's behavior, health, bills etc.
• When the person has difficulty making health-related decisions.
• When abuse is suspected.
• When the person needs in-home services.
• When the fiduciary manager has concerns about a individual who is elderly or disabled.
• When a professional liaison is needed between family, health care providers, attorneys and financial managers.
• When ongoing support and monitoring is needed for the person who is elderly or disabled.

• When you are having difficulty identifying the barriers to meeting your personal and business goals.
• When you need help defining your goals and direction in the best way to achieve them.
• When you need insight on getting "unstuck" in your personal or business life.
• When you need unconditional support for achieving your personal and business goals.
• When you need help to identify strategies for using your strengths, weaknesses and experience to achieve success.
• When you need to focus on the positive parts of your home and work life, not the negative side!