What You Need to Know When Hiring a Geriatric Care Manager
Geriatric Care Managers Provide a Connection to Care
As a person starts to become frail, the act of managing his or her care becomes increasingly difficult as the number of medical specialists involved in maintaining physical wellbeing increases. With so many specialists micromanaging the senior’s health, the “big picture” often gets overlooked. It is important to maintain clear lines of communication between all of the healthcare professionals. This is the geriatric care manager’s function. To assist in a search for a qualified geriatric care manager, use the below questionnaire when making inquiries.
- Assessment and evaluation?
- Written plan for services?
- Coordination of services?
- Regular monitoring?
- Follow-up?
- Routine reporting to family?
- If providing routine monitoring, how frequently do you visit the care recipient?
- How long are the visits?
- Others?
What other professionals do you consult with or have working for you?
How do you supervise others working for you?
How do you monitor the quality of the services you provide?
- American Society on Aging?
- Gerontological Society of America?
- National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers?
- National Association of Social Workers?
- National Council on Aging?
- Others?
- For initial assessment?
- Ongoing hourly or retainer fee?
- What additional fees are there?
- Are there any discounts or reduced fees available, if necessary?
- How often do you bill?
- Yes or No
- If not, how long is the waiting list?
- Yes or No
- Yes or No
When an emergency occurs, what is your procedure?
- Yes or No
- Yes or No
- Yes or No
- Yes or No
- Yes or No