We determine what services are needed and match them with services that are available in our communities. We can help implement the plan of care and help monitor it’s effectiveness or we can turn it over to the older adult and their family to manage.

WHY use a Geriatric Care Manager?

Geriatric care managers can be a quality of life saver because we help explore all alternative that are acceptable to the older adult. Geriatric care managers work in the best interests of the older adult, as well as acting as an advocate for the older adult whenever possible. Our main focus is on the older adult, but we work with families to find alternative that are acceptable to all.

WHEN is Geriatric Care Management needed?

Geriatric care management can be beneficial at various points in an older adult's life. When an older adult's functional, emotional, social or spiritual ability is of a concern either to the older adult or the family, geriatric care managers can help.

Geriatric care managers can help when families live at a distance from their loved one, by having someone local monitor for any changes, this can not only ease the mind of the family but of the older adult. Geriatric care management can provide early intervention and prevention through regular visits that include holistic assessments of the older adult.

Geriatric care managers are experts in helping make care decisions based on an extensive assessment of the older adult's needs, we can help keep the older adult in the least restrictive setting possible, that fosters independence and self respect. We provide long and short term support to the older adult and their families.

WHAT are the Geriatric Care Management CareMate provides?

• Conduct care planning to identify problems and needed services
• Screen, arrange and monitor in home help
• Review medical, legal or financial issues and offer referrals to geriatric specialists
• Act as a liaison to families
• Provide consumer education and advocacy
• Act as guardian and Power of Attorney
• Offer support to the older adult and the families
• Skilled nursing services such as medication and treatment management, and medical monitoring while working with your physician
• Accompany to doctor appointments to ensure understanding of medication or treatment changes
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention
• Many other services within a Registered Nurse’s scope of practice

CareMate will monitor and advocate to ensure that needs are being met appropriately and that no changes are needed to the plan of care.

HOW does one pay for Geriatric Care Management Services?

CareMate charges are based hourly fee. A written contract is signed by all parties explaining the billing process. When signing any contract you should ask any questions so that you have a complete understanding of what services are being offered.

CareMate's goal is to keep the older adult in the least restrictive environment possible to meet their needs. We believe in bringing services to the older adult rather than bringing the older adult to the services. Sometimes more restrictive settings are needed but when this is the case we recommend facilities that have a good record for quality care.