Personalized Care Navigation Keeps You at Home with Springpoint Choice
One of the most significant concerns for seniors and their families is how to maintain independence and quality of life while managing changing healthcare needs. The answer lies in having a dedicated care navigator in your corner.
When you join Springpoint Choice, you’re paired with a personal care navigator who provides the personalized support and expertise needed for confident aging in place.
What Is a Care Navigator?
A care navigator is more than just a support person, but a knowledgeable advocate dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of senior care.
Personal care navigators understand the challenges of aging in place and are equipped to connect you with the right resources, providers, and services exactly when you need them. They serve as your trusted guide through every stage of your care journey, ensuring you can remain at home longer while maintaining the quality of life you deserve.
Springpoint Choice’s Dedicated Team
Springpoint Choice has four dedicated personal care navigators available to our members 24/7—with two locations in New Jersey and two in Delaware—ensuring that expert support is always within reach.
Meet Our Personal Care Navigator Team:
- Maria Elena Zoccali, Manager of Personal Care Navigator (NJ)
- Joan Rubin-Kritz, Personal Care Navigator (NJ)
- Diane Willoughby, Program Director (DE)
- Elaine Carbaugh, Personal Care Navigator (DE)
How Personal Care Navigators Support Aging in Place
The role of a personal care navigator is comprehensive and dynamic. Our navigators assist members with a range of services, including connecting with healthcare providers, managing medical appointments, in-home tasks, and guidance on long-term care planning. Their support extends beyond the practical by offering companionship, financial organization assistance, lifestyle logistics, and transportation coordination.
“We become like a family to our members,” says Maria Elena Zoccali, Manager of Personal Care Navigator. “They ask us all sorts of different questions because they trust our judgement. We deal with all aspects of everyday life as one ages.”
This is the true value of care navigation for seniors: personalized, compassionate support that addresses not just medical needs, but the full spectrum of what it means to live well at home.
Flexible Support Tailored to Your Needs
Every member’s situation is unique, which is why our approach to in-home senior care support is flexible and personalized. Whether you prefer minimal contact or benefit from regular touchpoints, your care navigator will work with you to create a customized support plan that fits your lifestyle.
For members who prefer to stay independent and active, an annual face-to-face meeting may be sufficient. For those who prefer more frequent contact, care navigators are happy to schedule regular weekly or monthly check-ins. These sessions can be conducted in person, by phone, or even through video calls for added convenience.
“I taught several members how to Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Zoccali explains, “and we still use it now!”
Support For Families, Too
Navigating senior care isn’t just an individual journey; it’s a family one. That’s why our personal care navigators ensure that loved ones feel supported and involved every step of the way.
“We treat everyone as an individual—that includes getting to know their families,” says Zoccali. “That’s just one part of what makes this a very rewarding job. Family members always say that we make this sometimes difficult experience so comfortable and humbling.”
Whether you’re a senior seeking to maintain independence or an adult child worried about a parent’s care needs, having a dedicated care navigator means your whole family has expert guidance and peace of mind.
The Springpoint Choice Advantage
While similar in some ways to long-term care insurance, Springpoint Choice differs in many important ways. Members live independently at home with access to personalized care navigation and the support of experienced professionals. Should your needs evolve, you also enjoy full access to the services and amenities at our Life Plan Communities located throughout New Jersey and Delaware.
With a personal care navigator dedicated to your unique situation, aging in place becomes a reality you can count on.
Ready to Learn More?
If you’re interested in learning how a care navigator can support you or a loved one in achieving the retirement lifestyle you deserve, contact Springpoint Choice today. Discover how personalized care navigation for seniors and our membership program can provide the financial stability and peace of mind you’re looking for.