Golden Care in the Time of COVID-19
Golden Care staff have been busy taking care of members during this difficult time. While we cannot be there in person, we are working remotely to assist them with daily tasks and, of course, keeping in touch by phone to check on their well-being. Some of our activities include helping members access videoconferencing for adult education classes and different opportunities to socialize and engage with others safely from home, rescheduling medical appointments, arranging for home meal and prescription deliveries and making certain members have what they need to feel comfortable and secure at home for the time being.
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is forever grateful to those individuals and families who have created their own Jewish legacy. As a token of our gratitude, we offer assistance – if and when it is needed – through the Golden Care program. Golden Care is available to members of The Foundation Heritage Society, donors who have established or committed to establish a permanent endowment within The Foundation of $100,000 or more.
Golden Care is an advocacy, referral and support program utilizing the Greater Miami Jewish Federation network of agencies and private resources. Golden Care professionals can assist with accessing services:
- Home healthcare
- Living and meal arrangements
- Insurance assistance
- Legal and financial counseling
- Health care surrogacy
- Medical advocacy at doctors’ appointments
One long-time Golden Care member, who is a 99-year-old Holocaust Survivor living in Aventura, experienced a challenge earlier this month. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and some underlying medical issues, she was not able to leave her home for a medical appointment. However, it was vitally important to her that she receive her monthly pain management medication. Her doctor was understanding of the need to isolate at this time but was unable to prescribe her medication without seeing her. Golden Care staff worked out an arrangement with the physician for the client’s private duty aide to take her vital signs. The doctor then made a telemedicine call to the aide and patient and visually assessed the situation. This happened seamlessly and the Golden Care member was able to receive her medication and have her first telemedicine experience via FaceTime at the tender age of 99.
Golden Care goes beyond referrals, and like an extended Jewish family, our professionals are in constant contact to ensure clients receive the help they need. Click here to learn more about Golden Care.
