A Geriatric Care Manager is a health and human services specialist who acts as a guide and advocate for families who are caring for older relatives or disabled adults. The Geriatric Care Manager is educated and experienced in several fields related to care management, including, but not limited to, nursing, gerontology, social work, or psychology, with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care. They also have extensive knowledge about the costs, quality, and availability of resources in their communities.
Elder Intervention: If you are calling Emergency Services and your family member is refusing to go, or have had multiple conversations and are met with continued resistance, we will assess the situation and make sure that all issues are addressed quickly. The individual’s independence is considered, while safety and security is established. We will assist all family members in understanding what is needed to ensure calm while creating the best possible quality of life for their individual.
Please call us if you:
As your Geriatric Care Manager we will:
Assess the client’s medical, psycho/social and living conditions to identify care and safety needs
Create a customized care plan designed to improve the client’s overall physical, mental, and emotional health
Implement the care plan by arranging physicians, attorneys, home health agencies, and care companion agencies
Serve as liaison and advocate between physicians, money managers, attorneys and family members to make certain the client’s overall needs are met
Contact appropriate care companion agencies with client criteria and interview companions to find who best fits the client’s needs and behaviors
Visit clients onsite to supervise their continued care, set up and reorder medications, and support home care workers as needed
Coordinate the entire process and update families through texts, emails and phone calls
Facilitate family meetings in a neutral and unbiased manner
Provide vacation coverage. We can monitor during your absence and advocate at the emergency room or doctor visits as needed. Your vacation will not be interrupted.
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A good Geriatric Care Manager earns every cent you pay them. We do that by saving you money in a variety of ways.
There is always someone available to assist you, we will be your “hub” of information as we communicate with everyone involved. We provide excellent service!
We are Geriatric Care Managers. As elder care specialists, we assess seniors in their home or facility and determine a plan of action to help them receive the care they need.