Geriatric Care Manager Directory

Why hire a Geriatric Care Manager?

Caring for an aging parent can be rewarding, worthwhile and unbelievably challenging at the same time. If the physical, mental and/or emotional health of your loved one begins to decline you may become concerned about him/her and wonder what steps to take next. Enter the Geriatric Care Manager…

Geriatric Care Managers are experts in helping families determine what kind of help (if any) an older adult needs and can assist in planning and coordinating that help as well. Most are Social Workers and Nurses by training, but a host of other professionals with relevant experience also enter the field of Geriatric Care Management.  Geriatric Care Managers can provide one-time or ongoing assistance and many are specialists in specific areas such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.  You can begin your search for a Geriatric Care Manager below:

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What does a Geriatric Care Manager do?

It’s hard to say it better than this video:

How do Geriatric Care Managers get paid?

When selecting a Geriatric Care Manager you should be aware of how he/she is getting paid.  There are various compensation structures, but the following three are what you are most likely to see.

Fee for service:

Geriatric Care Managers who use a fee-for-service structure will request payment at an hourly rate.  Many will bill in increments of 15 or even 6 minutes as some lawyers do.

Payment as a percentage of assets:

Although much more rare, if it is agreed that a Geriatric Care Manager will be involved in an older adult’s care over an extended period of time, payment as a percentage of assets may make sense.

Flat monthly rate:

If the Geriatric Care Manager you hire will be performing a series of tasks on a routine basis (bill paying, accompaniment to appointments), he or she may prefer to be paid a monthly flat rate for services rendered.

Click here to read some Frequently Asked Questions about Geriatric Care Managers

What are some questions to ask before hiring a Geriatric Care Manager?

There are several and you can read them by clicking here.

Get added to the Geriatric Care Manager Directory!

Are you a Geriatric Care Manager?  If you would like to be added to the directory you can find out more here.