About Us

• What's in a name? Well, with us a lot! Elder Options means just that Options for seniors.
  
  Should you or you loved one stay in their own home or find an assisted living community? We've got the experience to help determine what is best given each individual situation. Once the needs are determined Who can help? Where do I go? Who can I trust? Finding services for the elderly can be confusing and time consuming. We are a Complete Senior Care Management company. We are here to partner with you, every step of the way whether it be occasional light housekeeping or full round the clock 24 care. Peace of mind, safety, security, and savings are what we all want, and the reasons why hundreds of seniors and family members visit Elder Options Family Resource Center each year. We have been proud members of the Better Business Bureau for 20 years with a spotless record. Our goal is to provide the most affordable care, stretching our clients' hard earned retirement dollars. We can reduce costs to our clients when they hire privately, avoiding much of the overhead and bureaucracy of large agencies. Our clients love the savings, control, and Choice.
  We are the first-of-a kind agency in Washington State, founded by Geriatric Care Manager, Nancy Verhei in 1993. A 28-year veteran of social service, hospital and geriatric care management, she developed a holistic program designed to maintain seniors' independence.
  We can help when you have been hospitalized or are ill and need a little help until you recover.
  
  
• We can help if a loved one needs 24-hour care and you don't know the options, cost, and level of care needed.
  
  
• We can help when you need financing information for long term care, or help determining how much your insurance or Medicare will pay.
  
  
• We can help when your spouse is ill, and you need respite care.
  
  
• We can help if you live out of town and you would like someone to check in on your parent(s) at home or in a facility.
  
  Trusted, certified caregivers can help improve the quality of your loved ones lives. All caregivers and nursing assistants are registered or certified through the state of Washington for added protection
  
  The following is a list of services our caregivers provide in a typical work day:
  Prepare home-cooked meals
  Light housekeeping, including laundry, changing linens, and chores
  Household management services
  Assistance with exercising/walking to build strength and stay fit
  Companionship to reduce boredom, loneliness, and depression
  Transportation to appointments, social events, and other activities
  Assistance with bathing and personal care
  Safety monitoring
  Providing fun activities such as crafts, games, and outings
  Grocery shopping and errands
  Transfer services for wheelchair bound or bedridden clients
  Assisting incontinent clients with diapering and personal care
  Taking vital signs such as blood pressure pulse & respiration
  Monitoring and recording medications
  Documentation for insurance reimbursement purposes
  Generous smiles, hugs, and TLC
  
  When you feel overwhelmed with decision making, give us a call. We make home visits to home-bound seniors, or we will meet you at the hospital or a nursing home for a complimentary consultation. We recognize that every senior is different and every family unique, so we custom tailor a menu of options to fit the individual. Please give us a call today for a free consultation.