Families & Professionals | Concierge Physiatry

A Trusted Partner for Families and Professionals

Dr. Alfonso provides physician-led, in-home support for older adults and families facing concerns related to mobility, everyday function, home safety, or the ability to remain safely at home. She also works alongside physicians, care managers, attorneys, trustees, therapists, and other professionals by offering practical observations and individualized recommendations that may support clearer planning and decision-making.

For Families: Clarity and Confidence When You Need It Most

Concerns about a loved one’s mobility, everyday function, or safety at home can leave families feeling uncertain about what to do next. Dr. Alfonso provides physician-led, in-home support to help clarify practical concerns, identify priorities, and guide thoughtful decisions about safety, independence, and aging in place.

We support you by:

Clarifying practical concerns: Dr. Alfonso observes mobility, everyday function, and home safety to help identify the issues that matter most.
Organizing priorities: You receive individualized written recommendations that bring the main concerns and practical next steps into one clear plan.
Helping you communicate: The information provided can help you ask better questions and have more focused conversations with physicians, therapists, and other members of the existing care team.
Reducing uncertainty: A clearer understanding of the situation can help families make thoughtful decisions with greater confidence and less overwhelm.

This service may be a good fit if you have ever thought:

“We have several doctors involved, but I still don’t feel like there is a clear plan.”

“I’m worried my loved one may fall again, but I don’t know what to do next.”

“The hospital is discharging my loved one, and I’m not sure whether the home is safe or whether we have enough support.”

For Professional Partners: Supporting Clearer Planning and Decisions

Dr. Alfonso works alongside care managers, attorneys, trustees, physicians, therapists, and other professionals who are helping older adults and families navigate concerns related to mobility, everyday function, home safety, and aging in place. Her physician-led, in-home observations and individualized recommendations may provide additional practical information to support planning discussions without replacing the professional’s role or the existing care team.

For Geriatric Care Managers

When mobility, everyday function, or home safety concerns are difficult to interpret, Dr. Alfonso can provide an additional physician-led, in-home perspective. Her observations and individualized recommendations may help clarify practical priorities while you continue to guide the family and coordinate services.

Additional physician perspective: In-home observation of mobility, everyday function, supervision needs, and the home environment may provide useful context for your ongoing work.
Clearer priorities: Individualized written recommendations can help organize the main concerns and practical next steps for the family.
Support for collaborative planning: The information provided may support more focused discussions among the family, care manager, physicians, therapists, and other existing professionals.

For Elder Law Attorneys

When questions arise about an older adult’s mobility, everyday function, home safety, or ability to remain safely at home, Dr. Alfonso can provide a physician-led, in-home perspective to help clarify the situation. Her observations and individualized recommendations may support planning discussions while you continue to provide legal guidance.

Additional practical information: In-home observation may help clarify how mobility, everyday function, supervision needs, and the home environment affect the individual’s current situation.
Support for planning discussions: Individualized written recommendations may help attorneys, trustees, and families better understand practical support needs and possible next steps.
Respect for professional boundaries: Dr. Alfonso does not provide legal opinions, determine capacity, or replace the individual’s physicians, therapists, care manager, or attorney.

For Concierge & Primary Care Physicians

When a patient has concerns involving mobility, everyday function, home safety, or aging in place, Dr. Alfonso can provide a physician-led, in-home perspective to help clarify practical needs and priorities. She works alongside the patient’s existing physician and care team without replacing primary care or assuming responsibility for ongoing medical management.

Additional physician perspective: In-home observation of mobility, everyday function, supervision needs, and the home environment may provide useful context beyond what can be seen during a typical office visit.
Practical written recommendations: Dr. Alfonso provides individualized recommendations that may help organize concerns and support clearer next-step planning.
Collaborative support: She works alongside the patient’s existing physicians, therapists, home health providers, and other professionals while respecting their established roles.

Making a Referral Is Simple

When you identify a prospective client who may benefit from one of the programs, the referral process is straightforward:

1. Direct Introduction

You may email mayra@drmayraalfonso.com with only non-identifying information about the individual’s situation, or direct the family to call
954-574-2042 or schedule a complimentary fit screen.

2. Client Self-Referral

You may direct the prospective client or family to call 954-574-2042, visit drmayraalfonso.com, or schedule a complimentary fit screen online.

Complimentary fit screens are generally available within several business days.

This is not an emergency service. For urgent symptoms, a serious injury, or a sudden change in condition, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Dr. Mayra Alfonso