Assessment A Aging Life Care Manager must first evaluate and assess ones needs, including medical psychosocial, functional, living environment, legal and financial. All of these indicators are important to the welfare of the older or disabled person. The manager gains an…
Be sure that medications are out reach of children or anyone who might misuse them. Check to see that medications needing refrigeration are stored in the refrigerator in an area which they will not freeze and in where they…
Caregivers often lose themselves in providing care. Remember ? you have rights too. Post this Bill of Rights where you can see it to remind yourself of your value. You have the right to receive the knowledge, resources, training and…
By asking for help before reaching a crisis point, caregivers can head off feelings of frustration and resentment. Organizing caregiving meetings is one way to ensure that help is available on a regular basis. Knowing when to ask for help…
Involving the elderly person in the process of gathering information will increase their willingness to accept change and to improve their situation. Allow them to make choices whenever possible, and provide them with the information they need to make a…
Most people who provide care for a friend or family member don?t think of themselves as a caregiver. You may not consider yourself a caregiver, but do you regularly: Drive a family member, friend or neighbor to doctor?s appointments? Make…
An Aging Life Care manager is a professional who specializes in helping older people and their families with long-term care arrangements. Aging Life Care managers often have training in gerontology, social work, nursing or counseling. They also have extensive knowledge about…
Very often children take on the responsibility of looking after their parents as they grow older. While this is admirable, the increasing complexity of health and financial issues facing today’s elderly can become overwhelming. And the stress of trying to…
One potential downside of care management is the cost. Geriatric care managers charge between $80 and $150 an hour, so over time the costs can add up significantly. Long-term care insurance policies often cover the costs of a geriatric care…
HERE ARE THINGS to consider when enlisting the services of a Aging Life Care manager: ASK ABOUT LICENSES, experience and training in gerontology and human services. Ask for references, and call them. DISCUSS CARE PHILOSOPHY: For example, is the care manager’s…
