A Caregiver’s Nuclear Option
Read moreAs a certified geriatric care manager I have written a fair number of posts about distance caregiving. With some of these posts, I have offered tips on the paperwork that should be in place in case of an emergency...
July 18, 201300A Good Enough Family Caregiver?
Read moreSo my professional label is a certified geriatric care manager, but it could as easily be caregiver support team member. Almost invariably when I or one of our geriatric care management professionals begins work with a new client, we...
July 17, 2013Six Geriatric Care Management Tips for a Healthier, Older Brain
Read moreBecause I work in geriatric care, it almost goes without saying that I talk with a lot of people who have had a lot of birthdays. In conversations with these older adults and with their caregivers, I have learned...
July 15, 2013Caregivers, Know Medicare’s PT Rules
Read moreUntil quite recently there were rules governing what Medicare will reimburse if a qualified adult was prescribed physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy. Patients needed to show documented improvement if Medicare was going to continue to cover their...
July 11, 2013Nursing Home or Village?
Read moreA recent report from the Congressional Budget Office created a bit of a stir among geriatric care managers, because it predicted that the dollars spent on nursing homes and longer term care will amount to 3.3 percent of gross...
July 8, 2013Geriatric Care Advice for Quantifying Caregiver Burden
Read moreThere is no doubt that being a caregiver to an older loved one can be a positive and rewarding experience and it may be a way to give back. But the caregiving demands can become onerous, and the caregiver...
July 3, 2013Six Geriatric Care Management Tips to Beat Summer Heat
Read moreIt may be just the first week of summer, but if you are a caregiver to an older adult it is not too early to be alert to the toll that summer’s heat can take on your loved one....
July 1, 2013Older and Still Working?
Read moreI did not start out as a geriatric care consultant although I have been one for nearly 20 years. I actually started in care management helping injured workers, but it seems that life has come around full circle with...
June 27, 2013