This article was written by Martha (Marty) Brown, the Founder and CEO of Geriatric Care Management in Albuquerque New Mexico.  Martha graduated from University of Chicago in 1976 with a Master’s in Gerontological Social Work (MSW). Martha received her credentials as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) from the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners in 1990 and began her own geriatric care management business in 1994. In recognition of her “dedicated and devoted service to furthering the profession” she was awarded the “2007 Outstanding Chapter Member Award” by the NAPGCM.  She is currently the Co-Chair of the 2010 Annual Conference of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, which will be held in Albuquerque in April.

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If anyone out there is looking for something small that they can do for a loved one with dementia, you may look at the BeauLily TwiddleMuff. It really is effective! 

http://beaulily.com/

For specific information relating to Alzheimer's please see the following article:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers/AZ00013

A recent business week article and VIDEO highlight how Geriatric Care Managers can be a tremendous help if you're trying to take care of ailing parent whether you live far away or are local.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_33/b4143056857265.htm

From long distance caregiving to family caregiver agreements, from dealing with guilt to recognizing Alzheimer's Disease, and from selecting the right housing to saving time and money, the series brings strength to consumers in knowing what's best for Mom or Dad in challenging circumstances.

The goal for the series is to provide a way to further engage visitors on the website and educate potential clients on the value proposition of geriatric care management. 

Importantly, the series brings the personalization and emotion (inherent in being a geriatric care manager) to life, which is a mindset that Professional Geriatric Care Managers bring to all of the families we help, through what can be the most trying time of their lives.

click on the video snapshot to access the entire 15 video library 

http://www.caremanager.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=184