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Geriatric Care Manager
Some people who are faced with having to deal with long-term care arrangements might well be served to contact a geriatric care manager. They have training in gerontology, social work, or counseling and can usually offer advice in a broad area of services. They have extensive knowledge about the range and cost of services in their area. Some of these are:
- Identify which services are needed and potential areas where assistance might be available, such as veterans benefits.
- Arrange in-home services.
- Assist with the move from home to a retirement community or nursing home.
- Refer to geriatric specialists where specific interventions are needed.
- Review financial or legal issues and offer money management and guardianship services, especially when dealing with family members who live out of town.
The advantages of dealing with a geriatric care manager may be great when the person responsible for making the decisions for long-term care doesn’t really know what the first step should be, or they live out of town, or simply don’t have the time or expertise to deal with these matters. You’re dealing with one person, so communication is easier and often there is less stress. Services are personalized to the client so the quality of care is enhanced and costs controlled.
As stated in other areas of this web site, planning ahead is one of the keys. If you wait until you have to have the services, the decisions may end up being made for you.
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