If you do not know the answers to these questions, you may benefit from having a professional assessment of the situation by a care manager. Yes, care managers can arrange a safe plan for the client and monitor the situation when family members live far away. Care managers can assess client safety and ability to live alone in their homes. The care manger can also help clients and family members to choose an alternative living arrangement. If the client is a Fairfax County resident age 60 or over who needs help with at least two activities of daily living, the fee depends on the client's income.
Many clients pay a much lower rate if their income is limited.
Fairfax County residents who do not meet the eligibility requirements for our state grant still receive services at a low cost flat rate. Clients with a diagnosed dementia may qualify for our Alzheimer's Association financial assistance program.