Family Nurse Consultants
Alzheimer's disease and its related disorders are the most feared medical conditions of our society. Many times, a patient with Alzheimer's disease is misdiagnosed, or never diagnosed and left untreated. All too often, this lack of diagnosis results in a deterioration of health and a greater cost to patients.
The Family Nurse Consultants' primary role is to provide potential interventions, available resources, possible measures and outcomes at key stages in the disease's progression. Interventions and needs assessments implemented throughout all stages of dementia are critical; this is the path to improving the quality of life and care for Alzheimer's patients.
Education
Family Nurse Consultants are the conduits for comprehensive services that are dementia specific. Included in these services are education and training for the caregiver. We focus on understanding patients' behaviors, anticipating issues, proactively managing emerging issues before they become crises, and respite for the caregiver. Our Family Nurse Consultant program helps to delay nursing home placement, helps to reduce physician office and emergency room visits, and helps to mitigate the impact of caregiving around the clock.
Safety
Family Nurse Consultants are nurses, trained, educated and experienced with families living with Alzheimer's disease. They help to ensure that the home is safe for the patient and caregiver, and they help to put plans in place to maintain that safety--both in and out of the home. Whether it's education on Florida's Silver Alert program or electronic monitoring programs, the Family Nurse Consultant provides options and resources for families to keep their loved ones safe.
A Free Service
The Family Nurse Consultant program has no fees associated or charged.
Peace of Mind, Simplified
When a family is referred for help, the Family Nurse Consultant meets with the patient and caregiver in the home to complete a comprehensive assessment of needs. But the relationship doesn't stop there. The Family Nurse Consultant is an extension of your own family, for as long as you want the support.
To meet with a Family Nurse Consultant, please call (561) 683-2700 or email us here. You may also contact the Family Nurse Consultant in your area, listed below.
Serving South Palm Beach County and The Glades:
| Janet Zweiback, RN (Boca Raton/Delray Beach/Pahokee/Belle Glade/South Bay) 15200 Jog Road, Suite 206 Delray Beach, FL 33446 |
Phone: (561) 381-0231 Fax: (561) 381-1073 |
| Harysha Thompson, RN (Boynton Beach) 15200 Jog Road, Suite 206 Delray Beach, FL 33446 |
Phone: (561) 381-0231 Fax: (561) 381-1073 |
Serving Central & Western Palm Beach County
| Leo Grullon, LPN (Se Habla Espanol) 2164 Jog Road Greenacres, FL 33415 |
Phone: (561) 432-0668 Fax: (561) 432-0173 |
Serving Greater West Palm Beach & Northern Palm Beach County
| Jo Ellen Smith, RN (West Palm Beach/ North Palm Beach) 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101-A West Palm Beach, FL 33407 |
Phone: (561) 683-2700 Ext: 142 Fax: (561) 683-7600 |
Serving Martin County
|
Dana Forman, RN |
Phone: (772) 223-6351 Fax: (772) 219-2074 |
Serving St. Lucie County
|
Janice Tucker, RN |
Phone: (772) 460-9166 Fax: (772) 466-9562 |