New Year, New Health Goals: How Curana Health Supports Seniors in Their Wellness Journeys

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The beginning of a new year marks a fresh start for goals, and if you’re looking to make 2025 your healthiest year yet, you don’t have to do it alone.

Health aspirations in your senior years may look different than they did in the past. Along with eating healthier or getting more exercise, you may have bigger goals on your list (such as maintaining your independence, managing chronic conditions better, and/or avoiding emergency visits and hospitalizations).

Whatever your goals may be, you deserve support from a healthcare team and health insurance plan that is dedicated to understanding your needs.

At Curana Health, we are honored to provide senior living residents across the country personalized, on-site primary care services and comprehensive benefits (through our Align Senior Care Medicare Advantage Health Insurance Plans).

Whether your goals are big or small, Curana is here to help you achieve them:

Setting Personalized Health Goals for the Year Ahead

Curana Health’s concierge-style approach to care focuses on preventing health issues before they arise. Our dedicated team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and medical assistants delivers comprehensive healthcare services right in your community (in on-site clinics and/or residences). These services include:

  • On-site primary care for your routine healthcare needs
  • Urgent/acute care visits for sudden illnesses or concerns
  • Regular prescription reviews to ensure you’re only taking the medications you truly need
  • Annual physicals to keep you up to date on screenings and identify any health concerns early
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Ear cleanings
  • Chronic disease management to help you maintain control of your current conditions and symptoms
  • Coordination of lab work, imaging tests, and specialist visits (podiatry, audiology, cardiology, etc.)
  • 24/7 access to a care team member to answer any of your medical questions and direct you to the right place for further care

In addition to these specific services, Curana’s clinicians take as much time as needed during appointments to understand your unique needs and develop personalized care plans centered around your health goals for the year and beyond.

Continuous Support from Your Care Concierge or Care Ally

Each person cared for by a Curana clinician or enrolled in an Align Senior Care Health Plan has access to a Care Concierge or Care Ally that provides comprehensive care coordination services.

Seniors receiving care through a Curana Health provider have access to a Care Concierge who:

  • Processes medical record requests for specialty or acute care needs
  • Manages prescription refill requests in a timely manner
  • Schedules visits with Curana Health clinicians and sends appointment reminders
  • Coordinates specialty care referrals, lab work, and imaging tests
  • Checks in with patients between appointments
  • Coordinates with pharmacies to support medication management
  • Facilitates transitions of care
  • Arranges transportation to off-site healthcare appointments

Individuals who are enrolled in our Medicare Advantage Plans are provided access to a Care Ally who:

  • Monitors care and treatment plan progress
  • Visits residences regularly to answer any questions and provide support
  • Manages care transitions
  • Identifies and addresses any care gaps
  • Schedules specialty care, lab work, and imaging appointments
  • Fully reviews health plan benefits to help individuals gain access to additional support services

These care coordinators are committed to helping seniors become the healthiest version of themselves and would be honored to support you in achieving your goals.

Extra Benefits That Accelerate Your Health Goals

Residents who enroll in Curana’s Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans not only have access to the same level of coverage provided by Original Medicare plans, but they also receive additional benefits, including:

  • Dental and denture allowances
  • Hearing and hearing aid allowances
  • Vision and eyewear allowances
  • Transportation to healthcare appointments
  • Over-the-counter medication allowances
  • Podiatry services
  • Post-hospital in-home services

Having access to the full spectrum of benefits can put you in an even better position to achieve all your health-related goals for the year.

Your Path to a Healthier 2025—Get Started Now

As you think about your goals for the year ahead, remember that you don’t have to pursue them on your own. Curana’s comprehensive care model has already helped countless seniors reduce falls, prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, and improve their overall health outcomes, and we would be honored to support you in the same way.

Ready to take the first step? If Curana Health is already partnering with your senior living facility, reach out to us today to get started.

© 2025 Curana. All rights reserved.

Derek Chao, MD

President and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Chao brings more than two decades of experience in managed care, clinical leadership, and healthcare transformation to Curana Health. Starting his medical career as a hospitalist and nephrologist in Southern California, Dr. Chao has held various leadership positions (including medical director and chief medical officer) within numerous healthcare organizations (including HealthCare Partners). Before coming to Curana, he served as chief executive officer of Optum Health’s western region, where he oversaw operations and care delivery across nine states. Dr. Chao’s expertise spans a range of healthcare models, from fee-for-service to value-based care across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans. His broad experience has honed his ability to lead both clinical and operational teams through the complexities of healthcare delivery models, and his professional insights are shaped not only by his clinical expertise, but also by personal experience (having witnessed firsthand the challenges his elderly parents faced in navigating the American healthcare system). At Curana Health, Dr. Chao leads efforts to empower the organization’s healthcare providers, optimize care delivery, and ensure clinicians have the tools and support needed to achieve exceptional outcomes for patients and operator partners alike.