FAQS

If you can answer “YES” to any of the following questions, then you would greatly benefit from the services of a professional geriatric care manager.

• Has there been a sudden or gradual change that you have been noticing which causes you to wonder if your aging family member can continue to live safely at home?
• Do you live a long distance from your aging relative and find it difficult to visit regularly and assess what is happening?
• Do you travel frequently and find that there is no one else to check on your relative?
• Are you concerned about what to expect as you or your parents age?
• Do you feel overwhelmed by your caregiving responsibilities, notice that your life is becoming increasingly stressful, and find that it is impacting your family or work?
• Does your family disagree over what to do about the care of your aging parent?

Geriatric care managers are professionals with specialized knowledge of and experience in the care of disabled and aging persons.  Their backgrounds may include experience in nursing, social work or gerontology with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care. They advocate for clients and help families adjust and cope with the challenges of aging or disability, offering an objective assessment of the situation, arranging for and coordinating appropriate services.

Most geriatric care managers belong to the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) which requires members meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements, and all members are required to adhere to a strict code of ethics and standards of practice, as well as ongoing education. NAPGCM is becoming the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) to better reflect the broad spectrum of services and expertise offered by its members.  Geriatric Care Managers will now also be known as Aging Life Care professionals.

Many people do, but we can simplify the process by carefully creating a customized, easy to follow plan. We are “one stop” for all of your needs regarding the care of older adults. We are well acquainted with a wide variety of local services, and the quality and cost of each. We can save you precious time and frustration of locating contacts, placing calls and waiting for responses.

Geriatric Care Managers bill by the hour for professional services. These services are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or most insurances. Billing is processed monthly and payable upon receipt.