Navigating senior care with clarity, compassion, and trust.
Your aging roadmap starts here.
If you’re concerned about yourself or a loved one as they age, you’re not alone. If you lose sleep over your parent living alone or needing more help, we are here to help. Passionate Healthcare Advocacy & Wellness is your guide to aging in place and making a home as safe and accessible as possible for independent living through the aging process.
We also specialize in helping families navigate the complex healthcare field, discharge home from the hospital setting, navigating long term care policies, peace of mind visits for out of town or busy family caregivers, and guiding individuals through their options in times of crisis.
Call today for a FREE phone consultation about the needs of yourself or a loved one. Together, we’ll find solutions using comprehensive home safety assessments, recommendations for health-specific equipment, and thorough training to family caregivers. Lasting changes begin with a small first step.
Focused Services
Aging In Place- Home Assessment
✓ Review of current, past, and progressive medical issues
✓ Review of recommended aging documents in place
✓ Home Safety and fall prevention assessment
✓ Comprehensive emailed report of assessment and checklist of recommendations for implementing your aging goals
✓ Follow up visits to help achieve your aging goals if mutually agreed upon after assessment
Discharging Home- Crisis Management
✓ In person assessment at the hospital/facility
✓ Assistance with determining the best path forward for recovery
✓ Advocacy for following your individual/specific health plan
✓ Education on your medical issues
✓ Assistance setting up services in home following discharge
Do I stay or Do I go?
✓ Assessment of healthcare conditions, finances, socialization and home safety to determine if assisted living is advised
✓ Assistance determining best path for safety and overall well being
✓ Coordination of services with trusted advisors for finding/touring best living environment
✓ Vetted referrals for executing plan to move or improve safety in home.
✓ Professional recommendations from a Certified Dementia Practitioner
I am passionate about your healthcare.
My name is Melissa Swiontek, founder and owner of Passionate Healthcare Advocacy & Wellness, and I have over 20 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. As your Aging Life Care Manager® and Certified Dementia Practitioner®, I assist families who want to “age in place” as well as individuals needing guidance through the complex aging process.
Please call me if you have questions about:
- Safely discharging home from the hospital or rehab following a crisis
- Preparing your home and caregivers for times of crisis
- Developing a wellness care plan for fall prevention
- Guiding your family through the crucial paperwork related to aging safely
- Identifying needs and finding resources to make daily life easier
- Training family members in their new role as caregiver
- Providing home safety assessment, modification recommendations, and personal referrals to get the job done
- Providing medical equipment recommendations
- Assistance navigating the healthcare system to receive quality care
- Someone to attend medical appointments with you or a loved one
- Medication management assistance
Specialized Services
Our services focus on clients striving to age in place.
AGING LIFE CARE MANAGEMENT®
As your loved one ages, you may feel overwhelmed by how many questions you have. Aging Life Care Management® includes healthcare advocacy, crisis management, health and wellness visits, specialized individual referrals (elder law and advanced directives, grief counseling, home therapy, etc.), and a personalized care plan. It’s never too early or late to begin planning.
FALL PREVENTION
Each year, approximately one-third of adults 65+ will fall in their home. Half of older adults 80+ fall annually, resulting in injury, long-term disability, and premature loss of independence. This is a preventable epidemic. Contact Passionate Healthcare for tips, strategies, and care planning to prevent falls.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
So, now you’re a family caregiver. What does this mean? It’s okay to have more questions than answers. You may feel like you have no time to yourself anymore in this new role, and you need solutions now. Passionate Healthcare & Wellness offers education and training for both family caregivers and professional caregiving companies.
Passionate Healthcare Reviews
“Above and beyond! Melissa truly is a passionate & caring advocate for her clients, and she showed that from the beginning! We felt so supported through the process of caring for our aged loved one. Thank you isn’t enough!”
Melissa H.
“Having my best friend diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease has been a very sad event, especially for him, but also for his friends. Melissa has been a voice of reason and support for me in the journey of getting my friend into a save situation.”
Hannah M.
“Kind, caring, patient, understanding, helpful, and every other positive adjective I can think of! An incredible individual and company.”
Shauna D.
“Melissa cares deeply and listens carefully. She is sensitive and understanding, often going the extra mile to connect family members with what’s needed to support their loved ones. Her knowledge of and access to helpful resources is invaluable! Thank you, Melissa!”
Sue M.
“Melissa visited our home to provide recommendations for changes that would make it safer for us as we age. She provided a report that encompassed everything we talked about, with prioritized and lots very good recommendations, with links to products that she suggested. We are very pleased with the service she provided, professional and exactly what she promised. Highly recommended.”
Sue C.
“I love working with Melissa at Passionate Healthcare Advocacy & Wellness! She truly is passionate about what she does and is always available and supportive. I highly recommend!”
Jason G.
“My wife of 52 years had a stroke in February of 2021. It was serious and left her right side paralyzed. She handled all the aspects of running our household. I was devastated, overwhelmed and deeply grieved by this event.
Richard H.
I thank God that Melissa came into my life in March and has been my guiding light through many difficult circumstances.”
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