As we age, our health care needs grow more complex and require careful planning. Our unique approach to care management involves the services of a Registered Nurse as well as a Licensed Social Worker. By combining both disciplines, our clients receive a comprehensive assessment of their physical, emotional, mental, and social environment.

A geriatric care manager is a professional ( or in our case, 2 professionals) trained to help assess the health, social, and care needs of older people, and to help the people they work with understand the what care and services are available to meet those needs. Our goal is to help the older person achieve the highest quality of life based on her particular situation and abilities. Whether your needs – or the needs of an older family member- have to do with isolation, mobility, health, or other issues, a geriatric care manager can help find and arrange needed services. With the approval of you or your family, the care manager will develop a plan of care, set up the services needed, and oversee, on an ongoing basis all aspects of your care. We will keep you and your family informed of any changes that may be needed

The role of the geriatric care manager
Geriatric care managers (sometimes called case managers) are human service professionals. Many have graduate degrees in social work, psychology, nursing, or law. All have experience or training in gerontology, which prepares them to do the following:

Assess your care needs, whether social, emotional, physical, or acombination of these.

Identify the services in your community that can meet your needs and will fit your budget.

Provide information and referrals so that you and your family can make informed decisions. Referrals might be to an attorney who specializes in elder law or a geriatrician.

Make all arrangements for health care services.

Identify and evaluate long-term care options and, if needed, facilitate the process of moving into a long-term care facility.

Oversee your care plan on a regular basis and make recommendations when changes may be necessary.

Keep you and your family informed of all aspects of your care plan.

Act as an advocate for you and your family

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