Geriatric Care Managers and other professionals: Can they exist together? When families are faced with issues surrounding care of an elderly loved one, they often turn to professionals such as doctors, nurses, trust officers and lawyers because they have known the family for so long and are trusted and respected.
These professionals are helpful in their areas of expertise, and may benefit from having one professional who can tie the pieces together so that important information from each professional isn't missed and taken into account when making decisions about long term care planning.
Geriatric Care Managers can help fill this role by being a professional who has knowledge of many areas such as placement and home care options and can help these other professionals take a comprehensive look at all the aspects that impact a families decision regarding care.
For example, a lawyer can help provide information regarding taxes and estate planning for Medicaid payments while the doctor may provide vital opinions about the clients current health status and how that could affect what kind of care is sought and how it will be financed.
Geriatric Care Managers can help families who are faced with difficult decisions know where to go and what to do when faced with the difficult task of planning long term care for an elderly loved one.
