(805) 441-7550
alexandramorrisgcm@gmail.com
Alexandra Morris
Based in Santa Maria - Serving the Central Coast, California
Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) and Care management is a comprehensive approach to healthcare that focuses on improving the health and well-being of individuals with chronic conditions or complex healthcare needs.
- Assessment and Planning
- Coordination and Advocacy
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Education and Empowerment
Care management aims to prevent complications and hospitalizations, Improve quality of life, Reduce healthcare costs, and Empower patients and their families.
The “sandwich generation” refers to middle-aged adults who simultaneously care for both their aging parents and their children, facing unique challenges and stressors in managing these dual responsibilities.
Care management for this group involves strategies to help them navigate these complexities, including seeking support, setting boundaries, and prioritizing self-care.
Aging Life Care Professionals® – The Experts in Aging Well®
The expertise of Aging Life Care Professionals can be summarized into eight knowledge areas. Let’s take a closer look:
Health and Disability. From physical problems to mental health and dementia-related problems, Aging Life Care Managers® interact with the health care system effectively and frequently. Aging Life Care Professionals attend doctor appointments and facilitate communication between doctor, client, and family. These professionals help determine types of services – such as home health and hospice – that are right for a client and assist in engaging and monitoring those services.
Financial. Services may include reviewing or overseeing bill paying or consulting with a client’s accountant or Power of Attorney. Aging Life Care Professionals provide information on Federal and state entitlements, connecting families to local programs when appropriate. They also help clients and families with insurance concerns, claims, and applications.
Housing. Aging Life Care Professionals help families and clients evaluate and select appropriate level of housing or residential options.
Families. Aging Life Care Professionals help families adjust, cope and problem-solve around long-distance and in-home caregiving, addressing care concerns, internal conflicts and differences of opinion about long-term care planning.
Local Resources. Aging Life Care Professionals know the specifics of the local resources in their communities and know how services are accessed.
Advocacy. Aging Life Care Professionals are strong and effective advocates for clients and their families, promoting the client’s wishes with health care and other providers, ensuring that client’s needs are being adequately addressed.
Legal. Aging Life Care Professionals refer to legal experts, like elder law attorneys, estate planners, and Powers of Attorney. Some Aging Life Care Professionals provide expert opinion for courts in determining level of care and establishing client needs.
Crisis Intervention. Aging Life Care Professionals offer crisis intervention when it is needed, helping clients navigate through emergency departments and hospitalizations, rehabilitation stays, and ensuring that adequate care is available to the client. For families that live at a distance, this can be a much-needed 24/7 emergency contact.
Local, cost-effective resources are identified and engaged as needed.
A care plan tailored for each individual’s circumstances is prepared after a comprehensive assessment. The plan may be modified, in consultation with client and family, as circumstances change.
A member of the Aging Life Care Association.
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”
– Mr. Rogers
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Based in Santa Maria – Serving The Central Coast, CA
(805)441-7550 alexandramorrisgcm@gmail.com