Geriatric Care Managers of New England

About the GCM New England Organization

General information about who we are, and what we do as GCMs

 

Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) are specialists who assist older people and their families in designing plans for the elder which maximize independence and well being.

The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM) defines and promotes the highest standards of private practice. Membership is open to qualified individuals either with a degree in a field of human services (social work, psychology, nursing, gerontology) or an equivalent background, who also are experienced in the delivery of services to the elderly and their families. Members of The New England Chapter of GCM must meet or exceed the standards of the National Association.

We can help...

• Conduct care-planning assessments to identify problems, eligibility for assistance, and need for services.
• Screen, arrange, and monitor in-home help or other services.
• Assist with moving a senior person into or from a retirement complex, care home, or nursing home.
• Act as a liaison to families at a distance, making sure things are going well and alerting families to problems.
• Review financial, legal, or medical issues and offer referrals to finance specialists to avoid future problems and conserve assets.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Counsel and support (some provide psychotherapy)
• Explain the spectrum of available housing and care options, and facilitate transitions
• Educate the community
• Advocate for the elder consumer.
• Offer one time or continuing counseling and support.
• Provide services on a fee-for-service basis.

GCM New England FACTS:

Founded: 1986
New England Chapter Membership: 155
National Membership: 2384
     click here to visit the national site at www.caremanager.org

Mission:

GCM New England is an association whose purpose is to define and promote the highest standards of practice by professionals who are assisting older people and their families in the design and implementation of programs for the elder which maximize independence and well-being.

Members:

The association is made up of professionals representing themselves or a company, and are doing business in the field of geriatric care management. GCM members assist older persons and their families to cope with the challenges of aging. Most GCMs have master's degree level training in gerontology, social work, nursing or counseling.

Meetings:

GCM New England members meet monthly for professional development, organizational business and to network with others in the field.

2008 GCM New England Executive Committee/Board :

Position	Officer
President:	Sally Kaitz
Vice President:	Jill Lebar
Secretary:	Susan Shapiro
Treasurer:	Pat Morris
Past President:	Susan Lewin
Membership Chairs:	Renee Brezniak Glazier Julie Plaut-Mahoney
Public Relations Chair:	Esther Rothkopf
Public Policy Chair:	Frank Baskin
Program Chair:	Kate Granigan Cynthia Ward
Nominating Chair:	Mary Jo Boynton
Technology Chair:	Jill Lebar
National Conference Chair:
NE Conference Chair:	Suzanne Modigliani
Elected Board of Directors:	Pauline Juneau Bette Bonne Celeste Ricci-Trahan Emily Zylber Miriam Pett

*Officers are also members of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors

Publications/Products

• GCM Journal with scholarly articles on care management and related topics.
• Inside GCM with timely information about the field of care management.
• The "Business" of Becoming a Professional Geriatric Care Managers, a brochure containing GCM's Standards and Practice Guidelines (1998) as adopted by the GCM membership.
• GCM New England Membership Directory provides a listing of members in the local chapter, listed by area, and an overview of care management.