We learn about Senior Options with Clinical Manager Andrea See and Care Coordination Assistant Tara Hunter. We cover program funding, a typical day in the life of a senior options staff member, and discuss challenges and successes in this case management program.

Here's what you can expect from this episode:

• Key 1: The importance of staff safety and dealing with the worker shortage in providing services.
• Key 2: How the changing climate impacts the way people live and the need to adapt to ensure staff safety.
• Key 3: The moral distress faced by case managers due to the shortage in services and the impact on client options.
• Key 4: The evolving nature of the program to meet new challenges and trends, along with the grant process and the organization's relationship with the Office on Aging.
• Key 5: Personal insight into the speaker's journey and the impact of their work in the Senior Options program.

Fun Fact: Ever wondered how creative non-Medicaid-bound organizations can get in supporting and caring for people? You'll be surprised at the innovative solutions shared in the episode!

Let me know what you think of this podcast, as well as any ideas you have for an episode. Email me at [email protected]!

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