About Us
Who We Are
Helping You Make the Right Choices for Your Loved One
Our experienced team can craft and implement a customized plan of care for your loved one. As part of this plan, we bring our expertise to the decision-making process, reducing your stress and allowing you to make the best healthcare decisions for your loved one.
We stay abreast of any changes in your loved one's situation and keep you informed. This allows us not only to be ready for any crisis that may arise, but helps prevent healthcare crises in the first place.
We reduce your stress by providing:
- Objective information and personalized services.
- A single contact that can navigate the complex network of healthcare providers and options for you.
- An experienced team of RN's and a Medical Social Worker who understands the health care environment and the emotions that accompany health care decisions.
Let's Get Started!
Get help with info & pricing
Meet the Staff
Julie Patel, MSW, LSW received her master’s degree in social work from Boston College and has been working in the field of aging and health since 2011. She has supported older clients and their families in home health, hospice, long term care, and independent living communities. She is experienced in understanding how changes in one's health can impact day-to-day life and assisting clients and their families through tough transitions and changes in independence, all while balancing the aging family member's autonomy and safety. Julie has a special passion for helping families navigate the challenges from Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments and has led caregiver support groups through the Alzheimer's Association, Sacramento chapter.
Jan Anderson, LPN brings over two decades of experience and client services to Advocate Care Management. After serving as a nurse and clinical manager for plastic surgery, emergency room, and home healthcare, Jan began her own private Care Management firm in Georgia. There, she worked with clients and their families to arrange home care, assisted living, and other services designed to keep the client in their home.
Upon relocation to Indiana, Jan served as a clinic manager for CVS’ Minute Clinic. She is now assisting clients of Advocate Care Management to live safely and independently in their home of choice.
Gail Fifer, RN, BSN is a native Hoosier and a graduate of Purdue University. Gail brings four decades of nursing and leadership experience to her practice as a Geriatric Care Manager for Advocate Care Management. Gail has participated and led all types of care of Seniors, including training and cultivating caregivers, assessment of complex chronic conditions, and selection of the perfect senior living setting.
Gail is a member of the Aging Life Care Association and the Central Indiana Senior Alliance. She served on the Editorial Board for the Indiana Home & Hospice Foundation’s Home Care Direct Staff Training Manual.