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I
have worked as a geriatric care manager for 12 years serving the
elderly and disabled adults. During this time, I have had the opportunity
to meet some truly amazing people including clients, their families and
their caregivers.
Throughout
the years, I have created a staff of case managers and nurse consultants.
We have come to recognize that, with the right assistance to the family and
the client, an individual can maintain his/her independence and avoid institutionalized
care.
We
create a team approach, coordinating with other geriatric specialists and
agencies to support the family. Our goal is to provide this team of supportive
services, which will allow for the client to remain in a lower level of care
with maximum independence.
With
this level of support and coordination, the client is able to make many of
his/ her own decisions and maintain a sense of dignity. We have
a medical model and provide 24 hour on-call availabiltiy of our staff for
an immediate response to problem areas.
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