What is a Geriatric Care Managers Description?
Assess, coordinate, and monitor the health and human services needs of elderly clients. A comprehensive approach incorporates the identification and analysis of several factors that influence the well-being and quality of life of the elderly client including health, psychosocial, family, and economic issues. You will develop life care plans documenting the current and future medical, psychosocial, and economic needs of individuals with catastrophic disability or long-term health care needs. Life care planners work with attorneys, insurance companies, managed care organizations, and in independent practice. What are their Typical Workplaces? Independent practice, insurance companies, government agencies, home health agencies, health and human services organizations, assisted-care facilities, long-term care facilities, and social service agencies. What is their Potential Earnings? Geriatric care managers report earnings that average $74 per hour.* *Based on a survey published in AARP Dat
