Albright LIFE

Albright LIFE runs a community-based program for seniors in places like Williamsport, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Chester, Franklin, and Cumberland in Pennsylvania, so if someone's over 55, lives in the service area, and needs a nursing-home level of care, the staff at Albright LIFE can help them stay at home instead of moving into a long-term facility by giving access to all-inclusive care and support, covering doctor visits, nursing, therapy, meals, transportation, social activities, and even things like incontinence care, medication help, and memory care for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's. The program coordinates and authorizes all Medicare and Medicaid services that someone in the program might need, so there aren't any extra deductibles or copays for covered services, and sometimes the care team may include things that go beyond typical insurance coverage if they decide it's necessary. Albright LIFE has board-certified doctors, like Dr. Hannah Berry, along with nurses, therapists, and social workers on-site, and always assigns a whole team to each participant to make sure everyone gets a personalized care plan based on what they need and prefer, and for convenience, medical information, messages with providers, scheduling, and test results are available through a secure online portal, and the care team is reachable by phone during weekdays. The centers offer day services where people can get therapy, meals, activities, and social interaction, and folks still have their own apartments or homes with extra help like housekeeping, laundry, and daily living support if they need it, plus there are special programs for veterans and support for family caregivers. Enrollment requires signing an agreement and showing that someone can live safely in the community with the center's help, and both voluntary and involuntary disenrollment are possible, with a clear appeals process and a grievance procedure for any complaints. Albright LIFE follows a mission of treating people with respect and dignity, and doesn't deny services based on race, color, origin, religion, gender, orientation, or disability, and the whole approach is to help older adults with complex health needs keep as much independence and well-being as possible by offering full-service health and personal care from a collaborative, ethical team that knows the challenges facing seniors and their families in rural areas.