When older adults can no longer care for themselves, it's usually up to their family members to take over the responsibility. But it's hard to know where to begin managing the care of someone who has ...

According to the National Institute on Aging, a geriatric care manager is usually a licensed nurse or social worker who specializes in the health and care of older people. Think of them as a sort of ...

Alice Thompson, from left, sits down to a family dinner with the help of her daughters, Janice Tolliver and Kay Cocke, Sunday, October 6, 2013, at the home of her daughter Janice, near Edwardsville, ...

Geriatric care managers — professionals who help older adults and their families find appropriate services relating to aging — have long worked in Florida with its large elderly population. Now, ...

A geriatric care manager (GCM) is a professional who specializes in assisting older adults and their families with managing the challenges of aging. These experts come from various backgrounds, ...

"Families want to do the best that they can and often they don't, simply because they don't know how to do it." Rona Bartelstone is a geriatric care manager. She has a bustling practice in Palm Beach, ...

There are countless milestones in life that we take the time to plan for. College. Marriage. Buying a house or a car. Our family’s financial future. Americans are pretty organized when it comes to ...

Judith Holbrook, left, a resident at Belmont Village in Dallas, Texas, talks with Tina Lott from Caring With Grace in Holbrookís room on June 6, 2018. Robert W. Hart / Special Contributor In the ...

Taking care of an aging loved one can be challenging, especially when their care needs exceed what you can reasonably manage. However, a geriatric care manager may be uniquely positioned to help you ...

Old age, it has been said, ain’t no place for sissies. As minds and bodies falter, the activities of daily living get harder and harder. Children of older parents know all too well that their aging ...

"Families want to do the best that they can and often they don't, simply because they don't know how to do it." Rona Bartelstone is a geriatric care manager. She has a bustling practice in Palm Beach, ...