The Professional Geriatric Care Manager’s Blog

This week as a Geriatric Care Manager

Sat:  I met R, Mr. A’s son, and his family for the first time.  We had a meeting with a companion company to hire a companion for Mr. A.  She will Start on Monday.

Mon:  After a quick morning meeting I rush to get to Mr. A’s apartment before his new companion arrives.  I need to be there to help him adjust to this change.  Everything goes well for the first hour I am there, so I feel comfortable enough to leave and let them go about their day on their own.

I then go to see M.  Minutes before I arrive she took a fall trying to go to the mailbox with out her walker.  She is very afraid to tell me anything, but her Aide tells me first and then after convincing her that she needs to tell me, she does.  After numerous questions, I determine that she is fine and not in any need to go to the doctor or hospital.  I remind her of the importance of using her walker and allowing people to do things for her.

Tues:  The day is spent arranging PT and OT for a client of mine and researching medigap coverage for another client.

Weds:  A rush morning, first I visit Ma and quickly fill her medicaitons.  I also remind her of adoctors appointment next week and I go on my way.

Next I go to fill Mr. A’s medicine.  While there his Aide tells me that he made her leave early the day  before.  I go and speak to him about it, he said that he thought she wanted to go.

After clearing things up I go on my way to pick up P and take her to the doctor.  I get to her house and she is a pleasant lady, waiting for me to get there.  While I am waiting for her to finish getting ready, I get a phone call from Mr. A’ s Aide and he is making her leave again and she will not be coming back.  I spoke to Mr. A and he apologized, but could not give a reasoning.  I called his son R and filled him in on things.  P and I get to the doctor he adds medication which she is not happy about and we leave to fill her medicine and take her home.

Thurs:  Visit with PA and there is nothing new going on with her.  She is very happy, though, that she received a new TV from her son.

I then visit A, she is exercising when I arrive and continues to do so and I fill her medication.  I look at her yeast infection and tell her that the doctor needs to see it again.  I also review her new medication with her.

Happy a Happy Easter and Passover!!!