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What does it take to enter the field of geriatric care management? Like any profession it’s a combination of education, experience, credentials — and vision.
Geriatric care managers work in a diversity of settings and the profession is growing tremendously.
Most geriatric care managers work for themselves as independent business owners, with a larger firm, or within another host agency.
A geriatric care manager is defined as a health and human services specialist who helps families who are caring for older relatives. The geriatric care manager is trained and experienced in any of several fields related to long-term care, including: nursing, gerontology, social work, psychology, or case management with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care. (List of Credentials and Descriptions found among NAPGCM members)
At NAPGCM you will find both educational opportunities, networking with experts in the field and business development resources to help you in your profession or practice. NAPGCM certified members represent the profession’s gold standard in geriatric care.
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Geriatric Care Management Articles
- Careers for the Next Decade-Patient Advocate
PBS Nightly Business Report - Care Managers as Challengers: Adapting to a Changing Economic Landscape
Steve Barlam, MSW, LCSW, CMC, NAPGCM Member - Family Care Contracts: Opportunities for Geriatric Care Managers and Our Clients
Deborah Liss Fins, LICSW, CMC, NAPGCM Member