What is a Geriatric Care Manager?

Nobody likes to think about needing help. But as we age, most of us are going to need some help at one time or another.

Unfortunately, it isn't always easy to get the help you need or want.

A professional geriatric care manager is a consultant who can help you get the help you need. It may seem wasteful or extravagant to hire someone to help you get help. But a professional geriatric care manager can actually save you money, as well as time and energy.

Our healthcare system has become very complicated. A person may see many professionals during the course of an illness, often all in the same day, and all focusing their attention on a different part of your problem. A professional geriatric care manager helps to bring together all the parts of your healthcare team, so that you are treated as a whole person.

What does a Geriatric Care Manager do?

In order to provide you with the best possible service, your care manager will need to do a comprehensive assessment to identify problems and concerns.

Together, you will develop a plan to address your concerns.

Your care manager will help you find the community resources you need, and monitor the delivery of those services to make sure you get the care you need.

The involvement of a private geriatric care manager can enhance communication, continuity of care and medication/treatment compliance. It can be particularly helpful to those clients who are struggling wtih early dementia and have limited support systems.