In the past, finding a geriatric-care manager was very much through word-of-mouth referrals. Asking a hospital discharge planner, psychiatrist or elder law attorney for suggestions in your community ...

"Families want to do the best that they can and often they don't, simply because they don't know how to do it." Rona Bartelstone is a geriatric care manager. She has a bustling practice in Palm Beach, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When older adults can no longer care for themselves, it's usually up to their family members to take over the responsibility. But ...

Dear Doctor K: Taking care of my elderly father, with his complicated medical care, has become more than I can handle. A friend suggested I hire a geriatric-care manager. How can this person help?

DEAR DOCTOR K: Taking care of my elderly father, with his complicated medical care, has become more than I can handle. A friend suggested I hire a geriatric care manager. How can this person help?

When older adults can no longer care for themselves, it’s usually up to their family members to take over the responsibility. But it’s hard to know where to begin managing the care of someone who has ...