30 The Courier sun • business • july 9, 2015 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com business (continued from cover) and specialist coordination, dedicated on-call care management, effective scheduling, longterm care policy review, paperwork submission, safety assessments, patient and family advocacy, quality medical equipment and supply discounts, access to a premiere affiliate network, emergency planning services, and meal delivery. The Alliance Homecare team of professionals makes themselves available 24 hours per day to address every need that a patient and his or her family may have. Every caregiver is provided with a personal cell phone so that patients are able reach them no matter what. “We visit clients on a monthly basis, whereas most agencies only visit every three to six months on average,” explains Solometo. “We are not providing home care for the masses. We are providing care for a selective group of individuals who want the best that is available.” In addition to the basic care packages that Alliance Homecare offers, the organization also has a comprehensive list of other services that they refer clients to in order to improve their quality of care. These services include transportation, therapy, elder care attorneys, home modification specialists, and even spa services. “The aim is to add as much value as possible to the care that we provide,” notes Solometo. “My own grandmother was always very particular about how she presented herself in public, so once she got sick, it was very important to me to help her maintain that dignity, which was difficult when I was hiring caregivers.” Some of the most top added services that Alliance Homecare offers to families include (continued on page 32)
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