Finding a Geriatric
Care Manager
When interviewing a geriatric care
manager, you might want to ask:
Are you a licensed geriatric care
manager?
How long have you been provid-
ing care management services?
Are you available for emergen-
cies around the clock?
Does your company also provide
home care services?
How will you communicate in-
formation to me?
What are your fees? Will you
provide information on fees in
writing prior to starting services?
Can you provide references?
The best resource for finding a lo-
cal geriatric care manager is through the
Aging Life Care Association (formerly
the National Association of Professional
Geriatric Care Managers) at 1-520-881-
8008, or visit its website at www.ag-
inglifecare.org. There are several in the
Buffalo metro area.
How Do You Know That You
Need A Geriatric Care Manager?
When caregiving for an aging family member becomes overwhelming it may
be time to contact a professional. You may need a professional if the person you
are caring for:
has multiple medical or psychological issues
is unable to live safely in their current environment
is not pleased with current care providers and requires advocacy
is confused about their own financial and/or legal situation
has limited or no family support
Or, if your family:
Has just become involved with helping the individual and needs direc-
tion about available services
Is either “burned out” or confused about care solutions
Has limited time and/or expertise in dealing with the individual’s
chronic care needs and does not live close by
Is at odds regarding care decisions
Needs education and/or direction in dealing with behaviors associated
with dementia
— Source: Aging Life Care Association
B eechwood c ontinuing c are
Local ~ Not-for-Profit Senior Care Communities
Beechwood
Continuing ation of 14 households and the
Care’s Welcome Home initiative establishment of “open dining” at
is facility-wide and focused on the
Blocher Homes. The
enhancing as many aspects as pos- “Households” include a country
sible to make
kitchen, liv-
Blocher and
ing area and
Beechwood a
dining area
true home for
replacing the
its residents.
traditional
This vision of
“institution-
eliminating
al” model of
the
institu-
care where
tional environ-
you typically
ment from the
find long, ster-
nursing home Residents enjoy Blocher Homes dining. ile corridors
and its assisted
and nursing
living residence is an effort geared stations. The Welcome Home
toward producing positive and initiative empowers residents
meaningful impact upon the resi- to make as many choices about
dents’ quality of life as well as their how they would like care deliv-
health.
ered to them to the extent that
The Beechwood Homes have they are capable.
undergone changes to implement
Beechwood Continuing Care is
this initiative including the cre- a local not-for-profit organization,
located in Amherst, that provides
a full continuum of care including
independent senior apartment
homes, assisted living, sub-acute
rehabilitation, and skilled nursing
care. If you are interested in learning
more about Welcome Home, house-
hold living or any of Beechwood’s
facilities, please call 810-7370 or
visit www.beechwoodcare.org.
Asbury Pointe
Independent Living Retirement Community
716-810-7500
Blocher Homes
Assisted & Enhanced Living Community
716-810-7400
Beechwood Homes
Skilled Nursing ~ Person-Centered Care
716-810-7000
Wesley Rehabilitation Center
Sub-Acute Short Term Rehabilitation
716-810-7000
www.beechwoodcare.org
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