Senior Care
HOW DO I SELECT A CARE
MANAGER?
It is important for the wise consumer to ask
questions of their potential care manager. Some
of these include:
• What are the primary services provided by
your business?
• How many care managers are in your
business?
• What are your professional credentials?
• Are you licensed in your profession? (typically
in nursing or social work)
• How long have you been providing care
management services?
• Are you available for emergencies?
• How do you communicate information?
• What are your fees?
• Can you provide me with references?
WHAT IS AGING LIFE CARE™?
Geriatric care management is a relatively
new profession and is not currently licensed
through the Florida Agency for Health Care
Administration. To establish a clear standard
of professionalism, the Aging Life Care Association
™ (previously the National Association
of Professional Geriatric Care Managers)
was created. ALCA is an organization of care
management practitioners whose goal is the
advancement of expert assistance to aging
individuals and their families. ALCA promotes
the highest standards of practice and ethics in
this field. Membership in ALCA is open only to
qualified individuals with specialized degrees
and experience in human services. Those not
at the advanced level of membership hold one
of four ALCA-approved certifications. Only
members of ALCA are called Aging Life Care
Professionals™. Locate an Aging Life Care
Professional at aginglifecare.org.
Advising on elder care
- Assessments
- Care Plans
Management of services
- Implementation
- Monitoring
- Communication
Advocacy
- Physician visits
- Hospitalizations
Barbara Herrington, MAG, CMC
www.AllAboutAgingLLC.com
863-557-7604