geriatric facility

April 30, 2010 0

How navigating senior care issues can be likened to planning for a family vacation…

As this is my first column I thought I would give readers a sense of what I do as a Geriatric Care Manager by way of a metaphor. I will start out to say that I have been [Read more...]

August 18, 2008 0

Take time to be thorough during the admissions process

It is preferable to begin the admissions process prior to actual need of a geriatric facility. This is not as odd as it might sound. Many geriatric care facilities have [Read more...]

August 18, 2008 0

Take time to adjust to your new caregiver role

Although the new resident is your family member, he/she most probably spends most of her time interacting with staff and other residents. You are a resource not only to your [Read more...]

August 18, 2008 0

Take a good look at a geriatric facility

Even without talking to staff, an initial visit to a geriatric facility can yield essential information about the quality of life of its residents. Obviously, cleanliness [Read more...]

April 30, 2008 0

Demystifying Assisted Living

According to AARP, approximately one million Americans live in assisted living communities today. This unique and relatively new incarnation of the “old-style” [Read more...]