A geriatric care manager is a health and human
services professional, such as a gerontologist, nurse, social worker, or psychologist with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care. Geriatric care managers work privately with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs
of the older adult. They will meet with you to help you understand your loved one's needs and to learn what resources and options are available to meet those needs.
What are the benefits of having a geriatric care manager?
- Allow caregivers to balance being a caregiver and the demands of their
own life
- Decrease time taken off work
- Decrease expenses associated with long distant caregiving
- Save you time. You do not have to spend hours searching for services
- Give you peace of mind
All services are offered in greater Metropolitan Atlanta and many of our services are available nationwide.
- Attend medical appointments and report summary of the visit to family.
- Schedule and manage healthcare appointments by providing reminders and arrangement of transportation and prescription refills.
- Act as a Liaison between the senior's healthcare providers and family. This can be provided even if families are long distant. Although families my not provide the hands on, day to day care, we feel remaining well informed is essential to the care of your senior and your peace of mind.
- Provide a comprehensive assessment of each individual’s specific needs, resources and limitations to create an individualized care plan.
- Provide information and referrals to other geriatric professionals in the
community.
- Assist with locating alternative living options.
- Assist with benefit applications and eligibility for services.
- Educate seniors and their families so informed decisions can be made.
- Act as a point of contact to families going on vacation or those not
easily accessible
- Coordination of final life transition affairs such as referrals to funeral
homes, acknowledgments of sympathy, consolidation of belongings, appropriate
notification to creditors, etc.
