Independent Patient Advocacy

Your Trusted Partner in Health Navigation and Well-Being

Navigating the modern healthcare system can be exhausting and overwhelming. You don't have to do it alone. True Care Advocates provides independent, personalized health advocacy to help you and your loved ones make informed medical decisions, resolve frustrating billing issues, and achieve optimal well-being.

We listen closely. We guide clearly. We advocate fiercely.

Our Advocacy Philosophy

Our vision is to guide you through every step of your healthcare journey, closing gaps in communication and care between your providers, you, and your caregivers, and keeping your personal health goals at the center of every decision.

We treat your family like our own, ensuring dignity, independence, and the highest quality of support so your loved ones can age safely in the comfort of home.

About Us

True Care Advocates LLC is a locally owned company whose founder is Lidija Pandzic. As a Registered Nurse with over 15 years of diverse clinical experience-spanning acute hospital units, home health care, senior living leadership, long term care supervisor —Lidija brings a deep, holistic understanding to geriatric healthcare and Medicare limitations.

At True Care Advocates LLC, her mission is proactive advocacy that recognize medical crises before they start, supporting safe aging in the comfort of your home.

Our collaborative care approch eliminate unnecessary ER visits, prevent surprise medical costs, and lift the heavy burden of anxiety from clients and family caregivers.

My Dedication to You

Your peace of mind is my ultimate purpose.

I am dedicated to ensuring that you and your loved ones never have to navigate the exhausting complexities of the healthcare system alone. By using my knowledge and clinical experience, I will advocate for your holistically through care collaboration, and wrap every decision in genuine empathy, care, and compassion. You will be heard, you will be safe, and you will have a trusted professional standing firmly in your corner every step of the way.

Lidija Pandzic, RN BSN, founder of True Care Advocates

With warmth, respect, and dedicated support,

Lidija Pandzic, RN BSN

Personal Advocate

What We Do

Our Core Services

Our experienced advocates stand beside you as your dedicated liaisons, taking care of both the clinical and administrative details so you and your loved ones can focus on what matters most: healing.

Who we care for

Whether you are caring for an aging parent, living with a long-term illness, or facing something new, we walk with you every step of the way.

  • Elderly care management and advocacy
  • Family/caregiver guide and support
  • Chronic medical conditions care management and advocacy
  • New onsets/diagnosis of medical conditions navigation

Chronic medical conditions we support

We have experience supporting clients and families living with:

  • CHF (congestive heart failure)
  • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • DM (diabetes)
  • HTN (high blood pressure)
  • Stroke
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Parkinson's disease
  • TBI (traumatic brain injury)
  • Cancer
  • Hospice care
  • Palliative care

Where we work

We come to you, wherever care is happening:

  • Client's home
  • Hospitals
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Memory Care Facilities
  • Outpatient clinics

We are available in person, over the phone, by video call, and by email/text, whichever is easiest for you. Established clients have access to a 24/7 support line, so you are never left on your own.

Care Coordination

  • Ongoing communication and collaboration with PCP and other specialists.
  • Medical appointments coordination and attendance.
  • Researching and monitoring in-home care services (Home Health care, Home care/aide, companion care).
  • Operating as a liaison for families that provide long-distance care while also ensuring that things run smoothly.

Care Transition Navigation

  • Care coordination with case managers, social workers, discharge planners in safe transition of care:
    • Hospital → rehab center → home/a new location.
    • Hospital → skilled nursing facility → home/a new location.
    • Hospital → home/a new location.
  • Care coordination with PCP/assigned specialist establishing a timely continuum of care.
  • Monitoring in home services.

Nursing Assessment and Care Plan

  • Initial nursing assessment.
  • Identifying problem and need for service.
  • Care plan formulated based on a care manager/advocate assessment and a patient personal health goals.
  • Ongoing monitoring of medical conditions and changes.
  • Care plan adjustment as needed.

Placement Assistance

  • Assisting with the clients move into or away from a retirement center or nursing care facility, assisted living facility, memory care.
  • Working to ensure the preservation of the clients assets.
  • Real estate solution and access to resources.

Preventative Care

  • Malnutrition.
  • Dehydration.
  • Medication compliance.
  • Fall risk assessment and prevention.
  • Home safety assessment and modification (grab bars, bathing, toileting, walking with assistive device, bed mobility, sit to stand, stairs, using a lift for transfers).
  • Skin assessment for any skin breakdown, possible infection.
  • Disease processes early signs/symptoms recognition – hospitalization prevention with chronic conditions and high risk elderly clients.

Family and Caregiver Support

  • Providing counseling and support.
  • Crisis intervention.
  • Operating as a liaison for families that provide long-distance care while also ensuring that things run smoothly.

Medication Management

  • Listing all prescribed and OTC medications.
  • Medication reconciliation across all care providers/MDs.
  • Assessing for medication administration competency and compliance risks.
  • Medication timely refill, avoiding missed doses.

Aging at Home

  • Ongoing care management and advocacy at your home.
  • Employing all available resources to support your personal goals and quality of life.

Medicare/Medicaid/Long Term Insurance

  • Elaboration of rendered services and insurance statement.
  • Assistance with enrollment in government available programs.
  • Planning for procedure, relocation, or aging at home – know all your available options and upfront costs.
  • Employing all available resources to support your personal goals and quality of life.
Investment

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Every engagement begins with a free 15-minute discovery call, so you know exactly what to expect — and what it costs — before you commit to anything.

Hourly Consulting

$125/hr

Billed in 15-min increments after the first hour · 1-hr minimum

Ongoing care management and advocacy.

Most Booked

New Diagnosis or Change in Condition Navigation

$1,450 flat

One-time project · 50% deposit, 50% at delivery · 2–4 weeks

Best for families needing a clear plan, fast.

Care Management

$975/mo

Monthly retainer · month-to-month · 30 days' notice to cancel

Best for ongoing chronic-condition management.

Concierge Care Management/Advocacy

$2,200/mo

Monthly retainer · month-to-month · 30 days' notice to cancel

Best for complex, high-acuity situations.

True Care Advocates reserves the right to adjust fees at its sole discretion based on each client’s unique circumstances and care requirements. All applicable rates and costs will be fully disclosed prior to the commencement of services.

True Care Advocates does not provide medical or legal advice. Services are private-pay and are not billed directly to insurance; an itemized superbill is available on request for HSA/FSA or out-of-network reimbursement. A limited number of reduced-fee slots are reserved each month for documented financial hardship — ask us during your discovery call.

Get In Touch

Let's Build Your Care Plan

Tell us what's going on. A member of our team will personally review your situation and respond within one business day — most often the same day.

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A member of our team will review your situation and reach out within one business day. If your need is urgent, please call us directly at (239) 371-1142.