Elder Care Consultants

07/30/2025

05/30/2025

A growing subset of older Americans is aging without the traditional safety net of family. These solo agers are individuals over 60 who live alone, have no children, and are geographically or emotionally distant from family.

For solo agers, our heathcare system can pose significant challenges. Learn more about this growing issue and how we can help at our blog.

https://eldercc.com/solo-agers-can-experience-challenges-navigating-healthcare/

04/08/2025

In her most recent blog post, Elder Care Consultants Founder Vanessa Bishop reflects on the power of "I" in Aging Life Care Management.

Using "I" leads to effective communication, establishing trust, fostering positive working relationships with clients and their families, and the ultimate goal of achieving the identified goals of care as a team.

We hope the post will help you develop effective working relationships with your care team.

https://eldercc.com/the-power-of-i-in-aging-life-care-management/

03/06/2025

Effective January 1, 2025 a new rule applies to Medicare A patients when a physician determines a change from inpatient to observation status (OBS) during a hospital stay. The rule allows you to appeal the decision. This has a significant impact on your ability to receive care at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) and your bill.

Learn more and find out how to best manage this situation at our blog: https://eldercc.com/obs-implications-in-hospitals-and-medicare-appeal-actions/

01/15/2025

This testimonial perfectly gets to the heart of why I love doing what I do.

"When she learned that I was taking my first wobbly steps into retirement, a friend urged me to look over Elder Care Consultants, Inc. in Reston. Talking with ECC's founder-director, Vanessa Bishop, would be enlightening, my friend said. She was right.

Ms. Bishop's credentials as a social worker specializing in senior living issues are impressive. You can find them in the staff biography section of ECC's website.

Having worked with her for over a year to choose an assisted living facility, update my estate documents, and to select a better team of medical specialists to oversee my deteriorating health situation, I can attest that her performance is top notch. So let me make three points that might not be evident to readers of her professional biography.

First, she has lived and worked in the greater DC area for several decades. She holds degrees from two local universities and has worked in VA, MD and DC. Her deep roots in this area are much more significant than just a matter of she's-one-of-us sentimentality. Her long experience as a social worker here has brought her a wide network of personal contacts that can yield material dividends for her clients. At several times during her work with me, Vanessa has known exactly whom to call to get information we vitally needed.

Second, she takes very seriously her responsibilities as her client's advocate. This has been particularly useful to me several times when I felt I was getting nowhere with intractable bureaucrats or high-level administrators. Vanessa is not afraid to go jaw to jaw with such people if necessary — I have seen her do it.

Third and finally, she is an energetic, hardworking, multi-tasker. She gets more work done in a short period of time than anyone else I have ever met.

Elder care consulting is not cheap. But if you can afford it, it can make a tremendous difference in your quality of life, or that of the person for whom you care, for many years."
- DM

01/09/2025

We are seeking an RN or SW - Aging Life Care Manager to join our Aging Life Care Management team at Elder Care Consultants, Inc. Truly a wonderful and committed care management team servicing the DME region. Primary territory to be serviced in Northern Virginia is Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun County, VA. Residence in Northern, VA is required. If interested in learning more about Aging Life Care Management and the exciting job position, please contact us at 703-904-0191 or info@eldercc.com

12/16/2024

The memories we make with our ECC family is everything. ECC 2024 Holiday Party at Bowlero. Happy Holidays to all!

12/16/2024

As our parents age, the roles within families often shift, leading to complex emotions and challenging decisions. Many adult children find themselves grappling with the weighty responsibility of caregiving, a role that can feel overwhelming and unmanageable. The reality is that not every child is prepared or willing to take on this demanding role, and that’s okay.

Read more about these challenges and how to approach them at our blog.

Many adult children of aging parents find themselves grappling with the weighty responsibility of care giving.

06/26/2024

Come join our team. We are hiring!
Elder Care Consultants, Inc. (ECC) is seeking a healthcare professional for an Aging Life Care Management position.

Was there a grandparent or older adult during your childhood, adolescence or even as an adult, that has or will leave a lasting positive impression on you? Someone that you had or continue to have a very special connection or relationship with, was or is a mentor to you, unconditionally listened or....

12/08/2023

What a great afternoon spending time with the ECC team! What a wonderful group of ladies. Happy Holidays to all!