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Request BrochureWhat Does a Geriatric Care Manager Do?
Geriatric Care Managers are specialists who assist older people and their families to plan for and implement ways to allow for the greatest degree of independence, safety and comfort. They meet with families, assess the client’s needs, and develop a comprehensive plan with input from caregivers, professionals, and others. They then assist with any appointments and paperwork and make all preparations for needed in-home care or arrange for a transition to a long term care facility. They review all options and discuss them with the family. Once services are set up, they can monitor and coordinate them, and revise the plan if needed. This gives the family assurance that an objective, knowledgeable professional is available to maintain personal contact with the older person, caregivers and family.
Who Uses a Geriatric Care Manager?
Families who live at a distance or have major demands on their time rely on Geriatric Care Managers to provide a trusted link to their elder parents.
Some older adults find that they prefer to hire a Geriatric Care Manager rather than depend on family members or friends to help them with various services.
Attorneys may use the services of a Geriatric Care Manager for a professional assessment of complex clinical situations.
Trust officers find that a GCM plays a key part in providing high quality, cost effective care for older adults.
Physicians and other health care professionals welcome the services of GCM to prevent clinical crises and avoid unnecessary hospitalization.
Some insurance companies use Geriatric Care Managers to insure quality and make efficient use of valuable services.