Family Members:

• Is your family member frail?
• Does your family member have symptoms of dementia?
• Is noncompliance a problem with your family member?
• Does your family member fail to attend medical appointments?
• Does your family member forget to take his or her medications?
• Do you live out of state?
• Does your family member have complex psychosocial needs?

If You Answered "YES" To Any of These Questions, We Can Help . . .

What is a Geriatric Care Manager?

A geriatric care manager is a professional who specializes in assisting older people and their families with long-term care arrangements.  Care managers have a minimum of a bachelor's degree or substantial equivalent training in gerontology, social work, nursing, or counseling.

Geriatric Care Managers Can Help:

• Conduct care-planning assessments to identify problems, eligibility for assistance, and need for services.
• Screen, arrange, and monitor in-home help or other services.
• Review financial, legal, or medical issues and offer referrals to geriatric specialists to avoid future problems and conserve assets.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Act as a liaison to families at a distance, making sure things are going well and alerting families to problems.
• Assist with moving an older person to or from a retirement complex, care home, or nursing home.
• Provide consumer education and advocacy.
• Offer counseling and support.

Geriatric care managers have extensive knowledge about the costs, quality, and availability of services in their community.  One call to a geriatric care manager will connect you with the services an older person may need.

“I hope the opportunity comes up for me to speak to a person who is wondering if you are the right/best care manager to use.  I’d love that.”  -- Family Member in Massachusetts

“Thanks again for everything.  My mother’s life was so much enhanced and enriched by your efforts and your love.  You were of great comfort to me, both in giving me confidence that my mother was in good hands and in serving as my therapist and confessor.  You made the last three years so much better for both of us than they would have been without you.”  -- Family Member in California

“Thanks!  It’s been a pleasure to work with Jane, and I felt much more secure knowing she was there for mom.”  --  Family Member in Maryland

“My Aunt was provided with quality service and personalized care.  I was completely informed of her progress and ongoing monitoring of her status.  I know she was cared for in the very best way possible while in Luann’s care, as if she was her own Aunt.  Again, thank you for providing me with peace of mind in all aspects of my Aunt’s experience.”   --Family Member in Pennsylvania

“I called Pam Braun 3 years ago when I was distraught.  My mother was dying and my father was severely depressed.  She was terrific in helping to place my father in an assisted living facility and moreover, in identifying what exactly was “wrong” with him.  Over the 3 years, she handled ALL his medical needs and assisted in dealing with his social needs as well.  He enjoyed her companionship and especially liked the time they spent together going to Dr. appointments.  As his medical needs became more intense, she and her staff took care of all the additional care and interactions with Drs. and hospital staff.  They arranged for emergency private nursing and care.  I was very happy with their office and they always treated my father with the compassion and respect that he deserved.  We are very grateful to her and her staff.  I recommend them highly and would be able to answer any questions you might have.”   -- Family Member in Arizona

“I want to thank you for the wonderful service you provided for my mother-in-law, Evelyn and for me.  Your help was a true godsend for me.  I appreciate greatly your time, advice and cares that we both received in trying to care for Evelyn.  Thank you so much.”   -- Family Member in Minnesota

“Aunt Jean couldn’t have had a better person than you looking out for her welfare.  She couldn’t have been your easiest client but you were the best advocate for Aunt Jean.  Thank you for all your help, suggestions, understanding, time, and caring.  And thank you for making her smile.  It has been an honor knowing you.”  -- Family Member

“There is nothing more difficult than managing the care of aging parents when you live thousands of miles away.  I live in Annapolis, MD.  My mother lives in Sun City West, AZ.  I cannot  tell the peace of mind that comes from knowing that a caring professional is looking in on my mother regularly, assuring she gets the help she needs, and providing services above and beyond during times of crisis.”   -- Family Member in Maryland

“Your organization is a godsend and a wonderful organization.  You have the trust of our family and have earned it through your actions.”  -- Family Member in Idaho