A Message to Families

Moving from familiar surroundings to a skilled-care or nursing facility can often trigger feelings of loss, confusion and abandonment. Frequently, these emotions are compounded by chronic health conditions, side effects of required medications, and loss of physical independence.  These are all things that would affect or upset anyone, but are particularly difficult for older adults, who often already feel vulnerable.  Frequently, family members aren’t sure how, or even if, they can help.

At Vericare, we’re here to help residents at skilled care facilities, and their families, with psychological support during their initial transition to residential care, as well as with ongoing behavioral healthcare assistance.  We understand how difficult it can be for an elderly individual to enter a new environment. In fact, studies show that 25 to 50 percent of all those in a residential care setting suffer the effects of clinical depression and anxiety at one time or another. Families like yours need someone on whom they can rely.

Vericare provides behavioral health solutions that can greatly enhance your loved one’s successful transition to a new environment and provide support and strategies to enable them to adjust to their change in lifestyle.

As behavioral health specialists, we can identify issues and bring relief to patients using appropriate therapeutic approaches. In conjunction with the facility care staff, we focus on the resident’s mental and emotional well- being – so that the wellness of the “whole” individual is being attended to – not just the patient’s physical needs.

Who is Vericare?

Vericare is among the oldest and largest providers of behavioral healthcare services to elderly patients in long term, residential care facilities in the U.S. Through the dedication and hard work of Vericare’s growing community of licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers and advanced practice nurses, we provide multi-disciplinary treatment services to residents in more than 1,000 facilities across the country, including:  California, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Texas,  and Delaware.  Our business office can assist with direct payments from Medicare, Medicaid, MediCal, managed care plans and private insurance.

For information regarding Vericare’s services, please contact a facility healthcare professional or Vericare at 1-800-257-8715.