A geriatric care manager is a professional who specializes in assisting older people and their families with long-term care arrangements.

Geriatric Care Managers The geriatric care managers at ElderCare  are dedicated professionals with years of experience and expertise working with patients and families struggling with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other types of memory impairments.  Our geriatric care managers are advanced degreed professionals including, Social Workers and Registered Nurses. They are required to be members of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers or the Case Management Society of America.  Additionally, each care manager is certified by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (CMC) or by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCM). Although each care manager is a dedicated clinician, all of our services are provided by warm, caring and compassionate professionals in the least medicinal way possible.  Our client's are never referred to as "cases".  They are patients and families that want and need our care and expertise and they are always treated with dignity and respect. ElderCare at Home has built it's impeccable reputation as this areas Alzheimer's Disease Specialists, by clearly identifying the problems and finding the appropriate solutions.  In most instances, we are able to keep our clients in the place they most want to be, their own home... How Do You Keep Your Patients at Home? With Integrated ElderCare®.  Our unique "model of care"  is often duplicated, as studies have shown that our approach is extremely beneficial to the patient and their family. Integrated Eldercare® is based upon our belief that when we care for an Alzheimer's or dementia patient, we are caring for the patient, caregiver and the entire family as a whole. Most of our patient's not only suffer from Alzheimer's disease or dementia, but have been diagnosed with other chronic conditions such as: diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, congestive heart failure (CHF), anxiety and/or depression. Our care managers create, implement and monitor an ElderCare Plan® that not only provides ongoing and continuous care, but that incorporates all of the medical, physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient. Each care manager directs a multidisciplinary team that assures that all of the patient's needs are met. What Services Do You Provide? ElderCare implements the following client services: §       Comprehensive ElderCare Assessments® We begin with an in-depth telephone call to review your concerns and caregiving issues. We then schedule a visit with the patient to complete the ElderCare Assessment®. §    Comprehensive, Long-Term ElderCare Plans® After the ElderCare Assessment®  is complete, the ElderCare Plan® is prepared and includes all of the recommendations and objectives for improving and enhancing the care recipients quality of life. §    Private Duty Nursing Professionals & Paraprofessionals RN's, LPN's, CNA's, HHA's and Comforting Companions®. Each patient and each family has different needs and we know that those needs usually change.  ElderCare at Home assures that regardless of the skill the patient presently requires, it is provided by the most professional, compassionate, dedicated and loyal nurses, nurses aides and companions, in the industry today. §    Adult Daycare Referrals Not all adult day care centers are the same. For patients that would benefit from Adult Day Care, ElderCare Resource Center™ will provide you with specific recommendations on the programs that are best suited to meet the needs of your loved one.  We also provide our clients with the 10 Most Important Things You Should Insist On When Choosing An Alzheimer's/Dementia Specific Adult Day Care Program. §    Reach out for Respite™ Our unique Reach out for Respite® program was created just for caregivers.  When you're a full-time caregiver for someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease or dementia, a few hours set aside, just for you, sometimes makes all the difference in the world.  Whenever you are ready, whenever you reach out, we are here to help. §    Physician Referrals Whether you are searching for a neurologist, internist, gerontologist, orthopedist or any other medical specialist, finding the right Physician is crucial.  Our staff will guide you in selecting the physician's that will become an integral part of your loved ones health care team. §     Elder Care Advocacy Whether our clients are still living in their own home or in another long term care setting, our care managers provide ongoing services, support and advocacy to ensure that their care needs are being met appropriately and their independence and autonomy is fully realized. §     Fall Prevention & Home Safety Evaluations The ElderCare Assessment includes a comprehensive fall prevention and home safety evaluation that encompasses all areas of the home. §    Medication Management Most of our clients have been diagnosed with more than one medical condition and take numerous medications. We work closely with the various prescribing physicians to assure proper medication management and patient compliance. §     Crisis prevention, intervention and stabilization §     Daily telephone calls §     Community Based Services & Entitlement Evaluations §     ElderCare Monitoring  Referrals, placement, and advocacy at assisted living facilities & nursing homes §     Alzheimer's Disease Training, Education & Consulting  See Our Calendar or visit our for classes, seminars, CEU's and special events. In support of our geriatric care management services, ElderCare at Home® is licensed by the State of Florida as a nurse registry to provide private-duty home care services in private residences, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. (Fl. License # NR 30211002).