Care consultations are usually helpful to individuals who have been diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening illness, adult children and grandchildren who are caring for elders in the family, and spouses who provide support to their ill/disabled partners. 

During this process, a thorough biopshychosocial assessment is conducted to determine areas in need of additional support. In subsequent care consultation meetings, I provide knowledge and expertise about resources for care and services depending on the situation and personal preferences. 

Care consultations typically focus on the following: 

• Determining current specific care needs and planning for what is likely to arise
• Identifying available community resources
• Navigating different levels of care in the healthcare system
• Discussing advocacy tools 
• Educating on behaviors that may arise in someone with a brain disorder, and how best to communicate as abilities change
• Engaging in long-term planning 
• Mediating family differences around caring for an elderly person
• Exploring ways for the care-receiver to become comfortable with new needs and changes in autonomy
• Supporting caregivers by identifying stages, strategies, and options for respite