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GCM Services Explained on TV interview

Geriatric Care Management — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:26:35 +0000

Founder of Geriatric Care Management Services, Martha Brown, and Marketing Director, Benjamin Brown-Rodriquez appeared on a local TV show to discuss, coping with changes that come later in life, and how they are especially challenging.

http://www.kasa.com/dpp/health/geriatric-care-management-services

For Seniors, Art Benefits the Mind, Spirit, and Body

Geriatric Care Management — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:49:57 +0000

Pick up a paintbrush, no matter what your age! Creating a work of art offers intellectual, emotional and even health benefits.

http://caringnews.com/pub.59/issue.1565/article.6563/

Depression May Double the Risk of Dementia

Geriatric Care Management — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:48:58 +0000

The physical and lifestyle effects of depression increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

http://caringnews.com/pub.59/issue.1565/article.6562/

Managing Medication Safely at Home

Geriatric Care Management — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:45:15 +0000

Medications improve the quality of life for many seniors. But misused, they can be dangerous. How can older adults best manage their prescriptions?

http://caringnews.com/pub.59/issue.1565/article.6561/

Geriatric Caremanagers Wear Many Hats

Geriatric Care Management — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:10:16 +0000

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.

http://Primetimemonthly.com/stories/11-09-care-managers-hats.html

Low-cost Help with Dementia!

Geriatric Care Management — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:28:09 +0000

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/

Alzheimer's caregiving: Organizations offer help:

Geriatric Care Management — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:26:27 +0000

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

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

The Elderly: Finding a Good Geriatric Care Manager

Geriatric Care Management — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:33:35 +0000

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

NAPGCM provides a glimpse into family situations and long term care dynamics.

Geriatric Care Management — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:21:22 +0000

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

Founding of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

Geriatric Care Management — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:09:55 +0000

Here is an earlier article that we found in our archives. It helps to explain a little bit of this history behind the formation of our National Association. It also helps in explaining the need for Geriatric Care Managers and how the founders of the National Association found a way to help those disillusioned with the large caseloads typical in non-profit and publicly funded agencies, and the limitations of third party payors such as Medicare.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Geriatric-Care-Managers:-A-Collaborative-Resource-to-the-Physician-Practice&id=328847