CONCIERGE SERVICES
Escort to Medical Appointments/Patient Advocate
Seniors have many medical appointments and you may not be able to attend every appointment (for various reasons). Seniors don't always understand what the doctor has told them in their appointments and that can be confusing for both of you. If your loved one cannot explain what the doctor has told them or they come to you confused about the visit then it's time for someone to be present inside their medical appointments. As a Registered Nurse, Nurse Michele will represent you as the family, advocate on your loved ones behalf, and use her nursing knowledge to communicate with the medical staff.
This service can be set up as one time use or customized into a package for multiple visits.
This service is offered for in person or virtual medical appointments.
Nurse Michele is based in the New York City area. At this time Patient Escort services are offered to clients living in Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island.
* Please be aware due to HIPPA privacy regulations doctors cannot speak to Nurse Michele in regards to your loved ones health status without clearance from patient or designated caregiver first.
* Please note that as a Registered Nurse, Nurse Michele is a mandated state reporter of any concern regarding possible elder abuse/neglect.
Patient Escort Service Includes:
This service can be set up as one time use or customized into a package for multiple visits.
This service is offered for in person or virtual medical appointments.
Nurse Michele is based in the New York City area. At this time Patient Escort services are offered to clients living in Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island.
* Please be aware due to HIPPA privacy regulations doctors cannot speak to Nurse Michele in regards to your loved ones health status without clearance from patient or designated caregiver first.
* Please note that as a Registered Nurse, Nurse Michele is a mandated state reporter of any concern regarding possible elder abuse/neglect.
Patient Escort Service Includes:
- Be present in the home with your loved one for telehealth (telephonic or video) medical appointment
- Escort to in-person medical appointment(s) via cab/Uber/Lyft or walk if near by
- Using a 3rd party for transportation allows Nurse Michele to be with your loved one on exiting the car and not leaving them alone to deal with parking
- Accompany your loved one inside the actual appointment
- Assist with completing sign-in/sign-out paperwork/process
- Speak to the medical practitioner and take notes during appointment
- Ask any questions you or your loved one has for the doctor
- Review medications for drug interactions or side effects
- Call and email over a visit summary
Patient Escort Service Does Not Include:
- Nurse Michele does not provide legal advice
- This is not a replacement for home attendant services. Nurse Michele does not provide direct hands on care in the home or in the appointment
- This is not a replacement for a medical care or a doctor's order. Nurse Michele does not prescribe medication or diagnose
- Nurse Michele does not make decisions for the client or family/caregiver. Nurse Michele will not tell you what to do.
Types of Appointments
Patient Escort Rates
- Medical Appointment
- Lab Appointment
- Dental/Vision Appointment
- Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Appointment
- Dialysis
- Chemotherapy Appointment
Patient Escort Rates
- $60 per hour for the first 2 hours (2 hour minimum)
- $50 per hour each additional hour
- It's the client's responsibility to pay for transportation to/from appointment and any tolls incurred
- If outside of the above stated service area (Queens/Brooklyn/Long Island), an additional travel fee will be applied for Nurse Michele to meet your loved one at home. Call to discuss
"Pick My Brain" Strategy Call .................. $150
This call is for the new family caregiver overwhelmed where to start. During this one time call we will discuss your concerns regarding your aging loved one and at the end of this 30 minute strategy call you will have a plan of action to implement and/or list of resources to assist you. You have access to my over 15 years of knowledge in the area of home care as a former home attendant and currently as a nurse.
This strategy call can cover the following areas:
This strategy call can cover the following areas:
- Family Caregiving- caring for aging loved ones
- Aging In Place- keeping aging loved ones in their home safely
- Chronic Illness
- Home Attendants including duties, interview questions
- Upcoming discharge from hospital/nursing home/rehab
* Dear 2 My Heart does not accept insurance. Payments by debit/credit card only.