What is a Geriatric Care Manager?
A professional Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) is a health and human services specialist who helps families who are caring for older relatives. The GCM is trained and experienced in any of several fields related to care management, including nursing, gerontology, social work, or psychology, with a specialized focus on aging and elder care. More
Long Distance Caregiving
Sandwiched between caring for their own children and their aging parents, Baby Boomers can find it difficult to do both, especially when their elder loved ones are miles away. More
How can a GCM Help?
- Conduct care-planning assessments to identify problems and to provide solutions.
- Screen, arrange, and monitor in-home help.
- Provide short- or long-term eldercare assistance for those engaged in local or long distance caregiving. More
Housing Options for the Older Adult
As family members transition into the role of caregiver, they are often faced with the need to make decisions about the housing needs of a parent or relative. Depending on a variety of factors, the caregiver will make the decision in conjunction with a parent or independently. However, More
What Questions to Ask
Professional geriatric care managers have diverse experience, education, and backgrounds. Many are licensed in their state in specific fields (such as nursing or social work). GCMs do not specialize in all areas. When a GCM says s/he practices "care management," find out her/his areas of expertise. More
Alzheimer's Disease
Many people experience some changes in their memory as they age. “Senior moments” they are jokingly called: the stall when you cannot immediately recall a friend’s name; walking into a room and forgetting what you went in there for; forgetting where you placed your keys. More
