Aging Concepts, LLC
We provide Care Management Services to assist with aging and health related needs. We evaluate, plan, coordinate, and monitor health services and transitional care needs. We arrange for services in the home and aftercare follow-up from the hospital. We schedule appointments and help with pre-registration, navigating patient portals, and insurance payments. We provide transportation and attend appointments with you. We advocate, educate, and communicate with family. We arrange for respite care as needed and serve as a caregiver coach.
We also serve as a Travel Companion for local or long-distance travel assuring safety and ease regardless of impairment (mobility, hearing, vision, speech, cognition, anxieties, etc.). We make it possible for you to relocate near family, achieve a bucket list dream, or attend a family event: birth, birthday, graduation, wedding, anniversary, reunion, funeral, etc. Or you may wish to attend a favorite sporting event or go fishing. You name it and we will try to make it possible.
About Mary Jo
Mary Jo Johnson's career has been tirelessly devoted to senior living since 1988, with a particular passion for dementia care. Her professional passion turned deeply personal when her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and lived at an innovative memory care facility she led in the design and was the Director. Mary Jo has presented at numerous workshops, conferences, and community educational forums. She was the founder and previous owner of Stone Lodge Memory Care, and previous life care coordinator at Kimbrough Law. Currently, she is founder of Aging Concepts, LLC, as an Aging Life Care Professional with Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) and a Certified Care Manager with National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM).
Mary Jo has her master's degree in public administration (MPA) from Western Michigan University. She was honored to be the recipient of WMU School of Public Affairs and Administration's 2002 'Dr. George James Award' for outstanding community service and innovative problem solving for her work in dementia car.