A caregiver will provide hands-on assistance with dressing, bathing, grooming and toileting. In addition, they typically prepare meals, do light housekeeping and keep the individual company. Certified Geriatric Case Managers are trained to manage a range of health, functional, emotional, psychological, legal and financial issues. They oversee the caregivers in the home ensuring safety. They will assist with medication management, medical appointments, housing options and crisis management. They handle communications between third party health care professionals ensuring a multidisciplinary approach saving you time and money.
We act as a guide, advocate and resource in assisting you and your loved one in important care decisions. We do this by first conducting an in-home assessment of the care needs. With our recommendations, we create a plan of care with action steps to ensure the safety and security of your loved one giving you peace of mind.
A Certified Geriatric Case Manager should be certified with the National Academy of Certified Care Managers and maintain 45 continuing education hours every three years. Being an active member of the Aging Life Care Association is preferred. Many have backgrounds in social work and have spent many years in the field of gerontology. At CJ & Associates, we are experienced and familiar with the resources in the community and work closely with local health care systems.
- Poor Management of Medications
- Missing Doctor’s Appointments
- Increased Memory Loss
- Social Activity has Decreased
- Personal Hygiene and Appearance Neglected
- Getting Behind on Paying Bills or Mishandling Finances
- Changes in Behaviors and Personality
- Driving Skills have Decreased and Possible Accidents
This is a very common question. Since most of the time, it is a physician or other health care specialist who recommends us, sharing with your loved one that his/her doctor is emphasizing this course of action can be helpful. Geriatric Case Managers are committed to keeping the older adult aging in place as long as possible so bringing us onboard helps you live longer in your home. Having an advocate who knows local resources can promote better care and prevent unneeded hospitalizations.
Services are billed on an hourly basis to our clients. Fee schedules are available on request. Our services are private pay and are not covered by medical insurance. Many long-term care insurance policies cover care management (care coordination) services; refer to your policy to see if care management (care coordination) is a covered benefit.
The cost is a function of the amount of services a client requires. This is determined by the Plan of Care, which will be reviewed with the financially responsible person prior to implementation. Services are billed monthly. We provide a detailed invoice each month outlining the service we delivered, the date of the service, time elapsed, and the fee.
No. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of the client. The degree of involvement can be increased or decreased as needs change and can be terminated at any time.
Yes. The Certified Geriatric Case Manager will provide a written status report after each visit or appointment. Urgent information will be communicated with a phone call.
We offer a FREE initial consultation, so you can see if we are the right fit for you.
Simply call 310-413-1277
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