What is a Geriatric Care Manager?

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Geriatric Care Managers assist seniors and their families with concerns regarding matters of health, housing and other issues of aging.  We arrange, coordinate and oversee the care of seniors and people with disabilities to assure that their long-term care needs are met and that they are able to maintain their independence for as long as possible.  The goal is to keep the best interests of each individual in clear focus.

The care manager can handle the difficult interpersonal issues that often arise, address immediate issues and problems, and remain connected once the crisis passes, if desired.

 Services provided by a Geriatric Care Manager may include:

• Assistance with medical care and concerns
• A complete assessment with care recommendations (usually completed in the senior's home)
• Assistance finding appropriate housing and help with the transition to the new living environment such as an assisted living facility or memory care facility
• Identifying needed community services and resources
• Act as a liaison for families that live out of the area by keeping them informed as I continue to monitor the senior's care and handle the coordination of additional services that may become necessary
• Arrange and monitor services needed such as home care, home healthcare, hospice
• If the senior remains living at home, weekly/bi-weekly home visits are made to ensure the senior is safe and well