Geriatric Care Management

Managing care as we age can be complex. There are many facets of care – to name a few: medical, physical, emotional, and spiritual. We now recognize that it is important to have a skilled professional overseeing and coordinating care during this time of life. For example, someone with an underlying medical condition might be physically well, however the knowledge of their medical condition causes them emotional distress. Eventually this stress can make the person physically ill. Geriatric care providers help guide the person through these stages and if possible help to aviod adverse outcomes. It is the specialty of the geriatric care manager to hold the hand of the patient and their family while providing the best possible care.