AGER 5760 - Geriatric Care Management

3 hours

Examines the increasing presence of geriatric care management in pivotal positions throughout today’s complex health care delivery systems. Emphasis is given to the role geriatric care managers play in client intake and assessment, establishing goals and a plan of care, coordinating and linking services and resources, managing and monitoring care, and evaluating patient outcomes. Students learn specific assessment instrumentation and protocols employed in various settings for needs determination and care planning with frail and impaired elders and their families.

Prerequisite(s): None.