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Category Archives: Geriatric Care Management
Holiday Gift Giving to Seniors – Or, “What Should I Get for Mom?”
As a Geriatric Care Manager, I really don’t get many questions about what gift families should get their older loved one, or their family member who has a disability. Perhaps because their needs are part of the ongoing conversation we carry … Continue reading
Caring for an Elderly Loved One – More Tips to Help Prevent Falls
Beyond the home safety checklist we use to improve conditions in the home for fall protection, there are a few more important steps to take for additional protection. It’s also very important to remember that: As people age, the effects … Continue reading
Seniors and Home Safety – A Guide to Help Prevent Falls
Geriatric Care Managers are often called upon by family and caregivers to conduct an assessment of the older adult, part of which includes assessing the home for safety. There are many useful lists out there, and one of them is from … Continue reading
Emergency Preparedness in the Washington D.C. Metro
Know Your Local Fire Department Contacts We never know what nature has in store for us, but good preparation can better our chances of coming through an event without total disruption to our health or lives. Good preparation for a disaster is … Continue reading
Seniors and Disaster Planning – September is Emergency Preparedness Month
Living in Northern Virginia, I and millions of others on the East Coast, experienced the 5.9 earthquake, and then four days later, Hurricane Irene. In both events, at least where I am, luck was on our side. While the earthquake shook … Continue reading
Relief for Caregivers – Ideas for Getting Help
Sunday’s edition of the New York Times includes an article “Easing the Stress of Daily Care-Giving,” with a question and answer format. The article, while abbreviated, includes input from many experts in the field of caregiving, and deserves a look.
Geriatric Care Management 101: What Should We Expect from a Care Plan?
The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) stipulates that a care manager, in order “to provide the highest quality of service to clients, should develop a flexible care plan that is developed in conjunction with the older person and/or … Continue reading
Technology and Your Parents – Web Resources
As a Geriatric Care Manager, with a primary focus on aging, I often get asked about technology for aging in place, whether it be monitoring devices, medication dispensers or medic alert devices. These devices, and many others, are useful for a later stage … Continue reading
Geriatric Care Management 101: What Every Caregiver Needs to Know (Part 2)
What are the Benefits of Using a Geriatric Care Manager? The benefits are both to you and your loved one. Especially if you are a working professional, adding a Professional Geriatric Care Manager to your caregiving team will allow you … Continue reading
Geriatric Care Management 101: What Every Caregiver Needs to Know (Part 1)
What is a Geriatric Care Manager? According to the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, a Geriatric Care Manager is defined as “a health and human services specialist who helps families who are caring for older relatives. Further, “the … Continue reading