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What we do for you as Geriatric Care Managers
Our Geriatric Care Managers (GCM's) are health care professionals with expert knowledge of the challenges that arise for aging adults. We assist individuals and families to identify the issues that threaten the well-being or safety of an aging loved one.
As GCMs, we begin our process by conducting a detailed assessment to best identify the challenges you and your family face. Based on our assessment findings, we provide meaningful, realistic solutions, as well as connection to resources in the community. We serve as your single point of contact, guiding and supporting you.
We assist to solve problems related to the affects dementia and related behaviors
We screen, arrange and monitor ongoing in-home care or other vital support services
We assure continuity of care and a safe comfortable transition home after hospital stays
We continually review and assess all prescribed medications
We provide vital crisis intervention services on your behalf
We act as liaisons to out-of-town families or conservators, overseeing care, anticipating and alerting families to specific problems
We collaborate with our clients’ physicians to manage chronic diseases most effectively
We offer comprehensive bill paying services and support
We assist in managing transitions to/from home to hospital, retirement complex, assisted living or skilled nursing facility
We supervise medication monitoring, management, and refills, as needed
We are advocates on your behalf at family medical appointments
We educate family caregivers to understand options to avoid "caregiver burnout"
As GCMs, we begin our process by conducting a detailed assessment to best identify the challenges you and your family face. Based on our assessment findings, we provide meaningful, realistic solutions, as well as connection to resources in the community. We serve as your single point of contact, guiding and supporting you.
We assist to solve problems related to the affects dementia and related behaviors
We screen, arrange and monitor ongoing in-home care or other vital support services
We assure continuity of care and a safe comfortable transition home after hospital stays
We continually review and assess all prescribed medications
We provide vital crisis intervention services on your behalf
We act as liaisons to out-of-town families or conservators, overseeing care, anticipating and alerting families to specific problems
We collaborate with our clients’ physicians to manage chronic diseases most effectively
We offer comprehensive bill paying services and support
We assist in managing transitions to/from home to hospital, retirement complex, assisted living or skilled nursing facility
We supervise medication monitoring, management, and refills, as needed
We are advocates on your behalf at family medical appointments
We educate family caregivers to understand options to avoid "caregiver burnout"