FAQs

Q: When should I call?
A: Many clients call because they need help:

  • Understanding the changes of normal aging, or figuring out what services their relative needs
  • Deciding if their parent is safe at home, or finding affordable community and nursing home options
  • Assessing a move to another setting
  • Sorting out Medicare coverage or Medicaid eligibility
  • Dealing with concerns about driving
  • Addressing depression, anxiety, or end-of-life issues
  • Coordinating services from a distance
  • Managing their stress

Q: What are geriatric care managers?
A: Professional geriatric care managers are health and human services specialists
who help families who are caring for older relatives. Care managers are trained and experienced in any of several fields related to care management, including social work and psychology.
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Q: What are typical fees?
A: Prices vary
depending on the services you choose and the amount of help you need. Some insurance or your workplace EAP program may even cover part of the cost. (Please see our “resources” section for more details...) We do not accept referral fees orcommissions of any kind, so you can be assured of the most up-to-date and unbiased advice.

"To families struggling with the needs of aging relatives, the geriatric care manager can be a godsend. This emerging breed of specialists can assess a senior's physical, social and financial needs and stitch together a patchwork of services to address them."

– Business Week, "Sometimes You Need an Ace." By Susan Garland, July 12, 2004