Compassionate, Client-Centered, Cost-Effective

We spearhead and manage compassionate care

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.”

Benjamin Franklin

Care Options

Who We Are

Caregold Eldercare Management leads, enhances, maintains and supports superior care solutions for elders.

Our integrity, compassion and pursuit of excellence is unmatched.

Working together with families, Caregold is committed to implementing, monitoring and sustaining, expert, trustworthy and seamless care for the elders we serve.

Lorraine picture for Eldercare website - Lorraine Stewart

Founder

Caregold Eldercare is a business division of parent company Gold Mark Business Science.

Both the parent company and Caregold Eldercare Management were created and developed by Founder Lorraine A. Stewart.

Our Services

Please note: We develop and manage systems of care for the elderly. The individual costs of care are not included in our management fees. We are not covered by medicaid or medicare. However, we do advise clients on possible financial options to cover the costs of elder care. We make it possible for elders to receive optimum care in all areas of their lives, and we do this by determining, screening and bringing together the best providers and avenues of care for elders.

Initial Phone Consultation

Free

This consultation welcomes you to our organization and invites you to let us know how best we can serve you.

We take preliminary information and we do provide some initial information, guidance and referrals that might be of assistance to you.

Global Needs Assessment

$150 / UP TO 2 HOURS

This assessment is foundational to all our care plans. It is a thorough, individualized, inclusive assessment.

Using our proprietary model, we examine all aspects of the client’s care and it can last up to 2 hours, depending on the needs of the client.

Home Hospital, Care Facility Visitation

$50 / PER HOUR

This service includes visits to monitor clients, assess their conditions, and to make improvements to enhance their well being.

It also includes a status report.

Responses & Solutions to Individual Events

$50 / PER HOUR

This service addresses problems and issues that can arise in the care of the elderly.

These can be one-time events, short term or chronic problems.

Individual Targeted Integrated Care System

$40 / PER HOUR

Care solutions that protect and stabilize your elderly loved ones.

This option fills gaps in care, supplements existing care and reduces stress on caregivers and family members.

Family Consultation Workshop Seminars

$50 / PER HOUR

Care giving for elderly relatives and friends can be come quite taxing and exhausting.

We offer workshops and seminars on stress, trauma, conflict mediation, and other relevant topics.

Total Eldercare Managament

$3,000 / PER MONTH

This is our most expensive service.
The reason is that this a guaranteed 24-7, days per week care giving network that we design exclusively for the client. We do it all in providing, overseeing, and monitoring the necessary ongoing care for all of a senior’s needs.

Testimonials

Hear About Client Experiences

I am 86 years old, and am handicapped by limited eyesight, severe knee joint impairment and serious problems with balance. Since I live alone in a 4th floor walk-up I have difficulties in handling the chores of daily living. For nearly 2 years Lorraine Stewart assisted me on a weekly basis with my various challenges.
I have found I can always depend on her total reliability. During each visit, she cheers me on with encouraging and positive words, as well as expert and excellent advice, and a never-ending fund of compassion. She has managed the logistics of the difficulties I face in climbing stairs and maneuvering cab rides, etc., as well as helping me keep track of necessary medical and dental visits and follow-up appointments.
Anyone would be fortunate to have Lorraine’s services.

Ruth B.

After a near fatal accident involving my grandfather my family and I required additional assistance in providing care for my 97 year old grandfather. After interviewing many candidates it became clear that Lorraine was far and above the best suited candidate for the job. During the time Lorraine worked for us she was responsible for caring for my grandfather from the time he woke up to the time he went to bed. Throughout her time she did a magnificent job handling all of these duties with great diligence and care. In addition to handling her daily work Lorraine was an absolute pleasure to live with and was extremely cordial and pleasant in her manner. I’m confident you will find Lorraine Stewart to be an extraordinary addition to any household who is looking for eldercare.

Michael S.

It is my pleasure to recommend Ms. Lorraine Stewart. She lived with us for almost 2.5 years, like a family member and trusted friend, caring for my son and daughter. She is energetic, reliable, and respectful to our family traditions, rules and concerns. She is always open to discuss any concerns we’ve ever had and has always been courteous to our needs. We feel fortunate to have had Ms. Lorraine in our home.

Willette A.

Lorraine Stewart has been my aide and I found her to be honest, trustworthy and sincere working for me in my home.

The late Abe Vigoda, actor

Lorraine is a very patient, trustworthy and reliable caregiver. I highly recommend hiring her.

Melissa S.

I have had the opportunity to closely super vise and observe Ms. Stewart in her work with children, families and adolescents. Not all therapists possess the intuition and sensitivity to read and appropriately respond to adolescent’s emotional needs. Ms. Stewart possesses these qualities, combined with an exceptional clinical skill and managerial ability. Within her employment she has also acted as a representative of the agency in offering workshops and seminars. She is well equipped with knowledge of current research, and state of the art treatment philosophy and techniques. Her work and dedication is well known and respected among caseworkers, co-workers, judges and guardian ad litums. In my opinion, Ms. Stewart demonstrates the highest ethical integrity in both professional and personal behavior. I give Ms. Stewart the highest recommendation and believe she is well qualified by professional and ethical standards to represent any organization.

Dr. Sheila Rapa

Supervising Psychologist

Caregold Case Studies

*These are some of the clients for whom Lorraine has provided direct care, their names have been changed to protect their privacy.

CASE STUDY #1:

Fall Emergency/Recuperation/COVID

*Barbara: A 98 year old who lived in her own home with round the clock live-in care.

Barbara’s children lived apart from her, but were her guardians and very involved in her care. I lived with her as part of her live-in care team, caring for all her needs on a 24- hour basis for most of the week. Unfortunately, on a day I was to return to work, I learned from the aide that was with her, that she had suffered a severe fall and was on her way to the hospital.

I went straight to the hospital, and discovered that the fall had left her with an injured leg, including broken bones. At the hospital I, I comforted her, met with doctors, and gathered all necessary information, relaying this to the family and keeping them informed until one of her children arrived. After emergency treatment she was able to go home. Prior to leaving the hospital, I met with her doctor and nurse to make sure of the necessary steps for her care. I also made sure that she had adequate supplies to be comfortable at home.

At her home, I nursed her and worked with her doctor and children concerning managing her pain medication, and overall comfort, since she would be bed-ridden for a while.

I developed health and safety protocols for Barbara, as well as for her family members and aides, to help her adjust and transition to a new level of frailty, and to adapt to her increased need for care. Throughout this crucial time period, with sudden drastic changes in all aspects of her previous life, I continued to be Barbara’s primary caregiver. With ongoing therapy, and an exercise regimen I implemented, Barbara was eventually able to walk with her walker, as she did prior to her fall.

I subsequently assisted Barbara throughout the entire two year-period of the COVID pandemic, until the lifting of mask mandates. I developed a critical care plan to keep her safe and to minimize her chances of infection. This plan included steps to maintain her daily life in as normal a fashion as possible, and to implement health norms and minimize disruptions to her care. Barbara remained healthy and was able to continue to enjoy life during and after the pandemic.

Throughout my time working with Barbara and her family, I continued to train staff on how to maintain her safety, hygiene and general health.

CASE STUDY #2:

Fall Risk/Multiple Illnesses/ Mostly Homebound/Using a Walker

*Ann was a senior in her 60s who lived independently, without live-in help, but was disabled, visually impaired, and had a diagnosis of brittle bone disease. She was only mobile with the help of her walker and needed a comprehensive safety plan to prevent falls and injuries. I provided assistance with all activities of daily living, and acted as her liaison to the community, so that she could get her basic needs met, like shopping, picking up prescriptions, and also enjoying cultural activities like music performances. I worked with her providers to keep her services and medical needs attended to on an ongoing basis. I directed other aides and trained them on how to maintain her quality of life: her personal hygiene, the cleanliness of her apartment, her doctor’s appointment, her food choices, etc. I also assisted her in safely accessing social media so that she could keep in touch with relatives who lived far away.

Ann’s medical needs were complex, and ongoing, since she had several co-existing ailments and diseases including asthma. She had several hospital stays, during which time I was her advocate, making sure she received the best possible care, and was not taken advantage of. I tracked and helped her manage her medications and remained in contact with her pharmacy, and monitored her medical care eligibility and certifications. Her doctor’s appointments were numerous, and there were always issue concerning transportation, and the type of transport that was best suited to her condition. I worked with Ann and identified the providers who were most reliable and efficient, so as to minimize her chances of injury and of missing appointments. Overlaying all my assistance to her, was the fact that she was extremely fragile, and it was important that my services and direct hands-on care, supported her as she navigated all the of the daily challenges she faced. During my time assisting Ann, she continued to live independently and maintained the lifestyle that suited her and made her happy.

CASE STUDY #3:

ALZHEIMERS CARE

*Janie was a 72 year old who had rapidly advancing alzheimers, for approximately two years before I started working with her. I teamed up with her son and her aide, in maintaining her overall care. Upon assessing the level of difficulties Janie had with her memory and communication, I designed and conducted a program to help stabilize her cognition in the moment and uplift her mood. I created activities where she and I could be in companionship and engage in activities that were relevant and meaningful to her. With the help of her son, and her other aide, Janie lived well and was able to benefit from the care and activities that were provided.

CASE STUDY #4:

BEN-RIDDEN

*David was 68 and was bed-ridden with alzheimers. He was completely non-verbal and barely mobile, having lost most of his motor functions. When I started working with him, he was battling a bed sore, and I was able to offer suggestions and help on how to keep it under control. I cared for all his needs, including feeding and changing him. I instructed his companion, on how to improve his feeding, and demonstrated techniques that relieved some of the difficulty of swallowing, etc. I also re-worked the environment so that the overall atmosphere was more positive, in spite of David’s lack of awareness.