Senior Care Blog

I recently spoke with one of the financial advisors we list on our Geriatric Care Management Support Tools page, Andy Vass, Advisor with Planning Works Chicago.  He raised a point that we tend to take for granted, and that...

The most common question I hear after “What is a geriatric care manager?” is, “When do I know that we need a GCM?”  It may actually be more accurate to frame the question as ‘When would my family benefit...

If today’s 60 is yesterday’s 40 and 70 is 50 and so on, then today’s elder needs to be in shape.  If you are a caregiver to an older loved one who may suddenly be bitten by the fitness...

I have again asked our vice president for geriatric care manager services, Steve Steiber, Ph.D. to share his insights, this time about diabetes and some late-breaking news.  He has nearly two decades experience in pharmaceutical medical device consulting prior...

Caregiving is not like a switch that we turn on or off, that we are either caregiving for an older loved one or we are not.  What I have found in my work as a geriatric care manager working...

I have talked in a lot of my postings about advanced directives and how we all need to prepare for the end of life crisis that will face us … and our family members.  If you are a caregiver,...

I have had the good fortune to connect with Jennifer Mesko, Managing Editor of a great website and resource, Drugwatch.com.  When I asked about the latest on dangerous medications or medical devices for those who are caregivers or in...

I attended a medical visit along with one of my clients recently, and he was presented with a document on his rights and responsibilities as a patient.  As  geriatric care managers and care professionals, we often accompany our clients...