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The Law Offices of Jerold E. Rothkoff
What is a Geriatric Care Coordinator?
How can a Geriatric Care Coordinator help with our concerns about our loved one? Will the Geriatric Care Coordinator help us understand how the long-term care system works? Will they know about community resources? Can the Geriatric Care Coordinator help us understand how long-term and health care services for our loved one are accessed and funded? Can they help the people who work with our loved one work together as a team?
A Geriatric Care Coordinator is a professional, such as a social worker, counselor or nurse who specializes in assisting aging people and their families attain the highest quality of life given their circumstances.
A Geriatric Care Coordinator will:
· Conduct an assessment regarding your stage in life.
· Assist to solve problems or concerns.
· Identify in-home help or other services, if required.
· Identify specialists who would provide appropriate care while conserving financial resources.
· Provide support, guidance, and advocacy.
· Help coordinate the transfer from home to a retirement complex, assisted living facility, or nursing home.
· Prepare and guide clients and families through the Medicaid application process.
As a part of our office, a Geriatric Care Coordinator is assigned to help our clients and their families with their long-term care concerns. At the Law Offices of Jerold E. Rothkoff, your Geriatric Care Coordinator functions as the point of contact for the family and assists in coordinating services to help you take care of your loved one.
Your Geriatric Care Coordinator has extensive knowledge about the costs, quality, and availability of resources in the community. As our families begin their journey through the long-term care system, it is helpful for them to have a supportive and knowledgeable advocate to accompany them along the way.
[1] Note: This document is meant for the clients of The Law Offices of Jerold E. Rothkoff. Before acting on any information presented here, you are strongly urged to consult with an attorney who is competent in this area of the law.