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Black Hills Advocate helps a variety of people including people who are aging, people who are caregivers for a loved one or families with aging parents who live in the Black Hills. Black Hills Advocate also assists people who are facing illness; either short term or long term. They also facilitate a culture of transparency between patient and provider. Black Hills Advocate provide services including accompaniment to doctor/hospital visits, coordination of all health care providers, maintain portfolio of medical history, communicate with client's accountants, attorneys & financial planners, process monthly bill paying & bank statement reconciliation, implement financial planning strategies, assist with completion of health insurance & financial assistance applications, research treatment options, assist with advance directives (Health Care or Financial POA, Living Will, etc.), perform wellness visits at home or extended care facilities, coordinate end-of-life requests & after care planning, provide Guardianship & Conservatorship, advocate for patient's rights & medical needs, and assist with level of care choices & placement.

Categories

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Telephone Reassurance
Guardianship Assistance
Alzheimer's Disease
Disabilities Issues
People With Chronic Illnesses
Living Wills
Cancer
Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Medicaid
Case/Care Management
Individual Advocacy
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare
Health Connect of South Dakota: - Strives to provide all South Dakotans access to qualitative, authenticated, independent sources of health information. - Provides South Dakotans with free up-to-date health information on a variety of medical and safety issues. As needed, information and referrals to other organizations who may have additional pertinent information is available along with information on support groups and national agencies. - Manages the Sioux Empire Coalition and the Sioux Empire Coalition for Youth and Young Adults and provides facilitation for various evidence based health programs. - Can provide a household goods voucher for Savers. Call for more information. - Member of the Helpline Center Network of Care.

Categories

Medical Information Services
People With Chronic Illnesses
Coalition Building
Workshops/Symposiums
Disease/Disability Information
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Youth Development
Medical and Health Sciences Research
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
General Health Education Programs
Household Goods Vouchers