Inundated by the logistical tsunami of coordinating a loved one’s care, many families are finding answers in one person: a professional geriatric care manager. Specializing in aging and elder care issues, a geriatric care manager is a health and human services professional who helps guide and advocate for families caring for older relatives and disabled adults. [ READ MORE ]

A recent survey of experts by NAPGCM reveals practical ways for children to overcome their aging parents’ resistance to help. Emphasizing that accepting some aid can help maintain their independence tops this list of good advice.   (Read More)

An Aging North Utica couple wants to stay in their home, but the husband has a traumatic brain injury and the wife has dementia. (Read More)

Taking Care of my elderly father, with his complicated medical care, has become more than I can handle. A friend suggested I hire a geriatric care manager. How can this person help?  Caring for an elderly parent takes a lot of time, energy and patience, and it may also cause financial strain.                           [ READ MORE ]