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One of the first things Gilbert Guide recommends to anyone searching for long-term care for themselves or a loved one is to obtain a professional care assessment through a case manager, or a geriatric care manager (GCM). GCMs usually have a background in health and human services—often times, a GCM is also a gerontologist, nurse, social worker, or psychologist with a specialized focus on issues related to senior care and aging. In essence, a GCM is a professional advocate who helps guide you through the ins and outs of the oftentimes-confusing process of locating appropriate long-term care and deciphering all of its associated issues. By evaluating an individual’s level of functioning, along with their health, emotional, financial and legal needs, a GCM helps to identify problems and needs, and offer practical solutions.GCMs help ease the stress of searching for long-term care by intervening in crises, counseling and supporting you and your loved one and educating and advocating on your behalf. Based on your specific needs, they personalize your plan of services. GCMs can be hired to help you in times of crisis, should you need respite or as the full-time point of contact for all senior care services. Most Gilbert Guide-listed GCM is a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM).

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