Geriatric Care Management
Overview
As hospital Social Workers for many years, Dianne Boazman and Betty Landreaux saw first-hand the fragmentation of health services and gaps in needed community resources, resulting in frustration for families and many unmet needs felt by their loved ones. Together they established Care Management Solutions in 1991 with a vision of quality services and dignified care for elderly persons and their families.
Dianne and Betty are part of a growing organization of professional Geriatric Care Managers with similar goals and values. The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers was founded in 1986 by a cutting-edge group of clinical social workers, nurses and gerontologists who shared a mission of promoting high quality, individually-tailored care for the elderly. For more information, please visit the site at www.caremanager.org.
Dianne and Betty are active members of this national association and are both Care Manager Certified (CMC), representing a standard of excellence in the profession and adherence to the NAPGCM standard of ethics. They have each made significant contributions to NAPGCM over the years, both on a national level and in their regional chapter. Dianne is a past president of NAPGCM and currently serves on its national board of directors.
As the company has evolved over the years, services have expanded in response to requests from professionals, as well as the changing needs of client families. Personalized consultation and recommendations to families remain the cornerstone of the company’s care management service. Additional services have been expanded to cover broader areas, including court appointed guardianships and bill paying services.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Our expertise is helping families with challenging issues and complex case situations. As professional Geriatric Care Managers, we provide an objective assessment and access to a broad range of resources. Consultation with a Geriatric Care Manager can provide the support for problem solving and decision making that families need when faced with elder care dilemmas.
We offer a variety of individualized services to assist older adults, their families, and professionals with care planning decisions. We apply our experience and clinical social work skills and assist famlies in navigating the maze of medical, financial and long-term care options. Examples of our Care Managment Services include:
- Consultation with family members for complex care needs
- Assess needs for additional resources
- Coordinate medical appointments
- Act as a liason between the family and health care providers
- Coordinate services for families who live out-of-town
- Manage crisis situations
- Arrange and manage in-home care services
- Evaluate residential options
- Provide moving assistance
- Offer referrals to elder law attorneys and fiduciaries
- Court appointed guardianship services
Home Care Solutions’ Geriatric Care Management services are independent of caregiver services and are billed separately at a professional rate. Contact us for more information or to receive a copy of our detailed Service Agreement.
Consultation: In-Office Family Meeting
Explore your caregiving concerns, map out possible options, and receive up-to-date information about elder care resources available in the area. Includes resource information and materials as needed.
Comprehensive Assessment: In-Home Visit
Obtain an in-depth review of the older person’s abilities and needs, including physical, functional, cognitive and home safety issues. As part of the assessment, we carefully obtain family input and concerns. The assessment results in a review of options and guidance for home care and long-term care planning. Typically, meetings last two to three hours. Separate family meetings can be arranged as needed. Optional written summaries are available at an hourly rate.
Care Plan Coordination
Your care manager can implement the recommended plan of care. This may include researching specific resources for care, locating appropriate caregivers, coordinating services or making referrals.
Ongoing Care Management and Evaluation
Receive ongoing care management home visits for monitoring and crisis management, coordination of services as needs change, reports and updates to families.