Geriatric Care Management 

Geriatric Care Managers are specially trained professionals can help find resources to make your daily life easier. They will work with you to form a long-term care plan and find the services you need. 
Geriatric care managers can be especially helpful when family members live far apart. If asked, they will check in with you from time to time to make sure your needs haven't changed.
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What Do Geriatric Care Managers Do?Geriatric care managers:

• Discuss difficult topics and complex issues
• Make home visits and suggest needed services
• Address emotional concerns
• Make short- and long-term plans
• Evaluate in-home care needs
• Select care personnel
• Coordinate medical services
• Evaluate other living arrangements
• Provide caregiver stress relief

You Might need a Geriatric Care Manager if the person you are caring for:

• has multiple medical or psychological issues
• is unable to live safely in their current environment
• is not pleased with current care providers and requires advocacy
• is confused about their own financial and/or legal situation
• has limited or no family support

Or if your family:

• has just become involved with helping the individual and needs direction about available services
• is either “burned out” or confused about care solutions
• has limited time and/or expertise in dealing with the individual’s chronic care needs and does not live close by
• is at odds regarding care decisions
• needs education and/or direction in dealing with behaviors associated with dementia

CALL Your Elder Care Specialist Today to see if having a Geriatric Care Manager is right for you or your loved one! 916-767-3459.