A Geriatric Care Manager is a professional who specializes in working with older individuals and their families by providing care designed to meet their changing needs. The services may be provided in the home, retirement community or nursing facility. These supportive services are tailored to specific needs and may include the following:

• Advocacy
• Advance care planning
• Assessment of physical, emotional, financial, legal needs
• Evaluating for facility placement
• Crisis intervention
• Friendly visits
• Guardianship
• Home safety evaluation
• Hospital discharge assistance
• Medical appointment assistance
• Medical claims management
• Memory assessment
• Animal-Assisted Activities/Therapy
• Provide respite to local caregivers
• Reduce isolation
• Referrals to other professionals
• Screen, coordinate, and monitor personalized care plan
• Supportive counseling
• Telephone reassurance
• Other services as needed