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BJB GERIATRIC SERVICESBarbara J. Bridges, R.N., M.S.N., M.S.H.C.M., M.B.A.Elder Care ManagementGeriatric Care Management
Do you need assistance with an aging loved one?
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 | Elder (geriatric) care management defined |
| Services offered by BJB
Geriatric Services |
| Benefits of care management services |
| Who utilizes geriatric care managers? |
Ms. Bridges is a highly qualified and experienced registered nurse. She is the author of Therapeutic Caregiving: A Practical Guide for Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's and other Dementia-Causing Diseases. She specializes in the care of persons with memory loss and dementing illness in addition to offering general geriatric care management services.
Barbara is a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.
What is elder care or geriatric care management?
Elder care management is a relatively new field for professionals who specialize in assisting older people and their families to meet the needs of our aging population. Elder care managers are usually nurses or social workers who have special training in gerontology.
Specific services offered by BJB GERIATRIC SERVICES include:
| Complete geriatric nursing evaluation of physical and
cognitive, and mental capabilities of your loved one(s) |
| Family consultation and counseling |
| Home safety evaluation |
| Caregiver procurement, training, and ongoing supervision
of caregivers in your (your loved one's) home, utilizing therapeutic
caregiving techniques espoused by Ms. Bridges |
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Medication management |
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Written care plan which promotes physical and mental
functioning to the highest degree possible, including both physical and
mentally stimulating exercises |
| Coordination of the geriatric nursing care plan with
family physician(s), collaboration on clinical management of health care
issues |
| Medical, elder law, financial, and housing referrals |
Benefits of care management services:
| Short term or ongoing assistance for long-distance caregivers |
| Personalized services designed specifically to meet the client's wants
and needs |
| Accessibility--available after hours and on weekends |
| Continuity of care management to reduce miscommunications, time, stress,
and costs to clients |
| Efficiency and flexibility--services are streamlined and client centered |
| Cost control--match services to client's needs |
Who uses care management services?
| Families |
| Banks and trust officers |
| Physicians and allied health care professionals |
| Attorneys |
| Hospitals |
| Social service providers |
| Gerontology professionals |
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