Eddy & Schein has extended services for seniors whose needs encompass areas outside of the New York Tri-State. We help to manage and organize personal, financial, legal, and health insurance matters in multiple states.

Re-creating a Care Team in another Part of the Country – A Client's Story
George was 91 years old and had been splitting his time between an apartment in an assisted living facility in Tucson, Arizona and an apartment in New York City. Following the death of his wife three years ago, he spent more and more time in Tucson. During that same period, his health declined substantially and he needed 24/7 care from competent and trusted aides. For two years his aides from New York City were able to travel with him to Tucson. Since he had some good Tucson physicians and the regular team of aides from New York City, the “short-term” visits were relatively easy. The major transition that had to be solved was the management of his finances, legal affairs, and insurances. Here is where the team concept Eddy & Schein uses translated well. We worked together with his attorneys, accountant, and assisted living staff to create a plan whereby the bills that arrived in Tucson would be forwarded to New York and we could pay and track his expenses.

For two years the system proved successful until last November as George was preparing for his winter trip. His aides declared that they could not go with him again. He was, however, determined to get back to Tucson, as he said, “whether to live or to die.” Since his health was a greater issue than during previous flights, the first problem was getting George to Tucson. There were no direct flights to Tucson and given his care needs, changing flights and going unsupervised was impossible. Fortunately, he had the means to travel by air ambulance accompanied by Gideon Schein. It was clear that transportation was only the beginning of the problem. The well-functioning team of medical physicians and aides that had served him in New York would have to be re-created in Tucson. Together, with information from the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers' website and the assistance of local geriatric care managers, Gideon and his accountant in Tucson were able to find a wonderful care manager who set up a system as strong and caring as the one George had in New York. She was also a phenomenal co-ordinator and kept everyone informed all across the country.

By the time George got to Tucson in the spring of 2008, a system was in place that included all the members of his team – his physicians, the geriatric care manager, his lawyer, accountant, and Gideon as his financial organizer. Unfortunately, George passed away in July of this year. Until then, because of his team, he was able to live as good and fulfilling a life in Tucscon as he had in New York.