The 3 Best Geriatric Care Managers for Seniors in Petaluma, CA for 2025

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Living Ideas For Elders is a home-based business as such all initial contact should be made via phone, email or PO Box 750393 Petaluma, CA, 94975-0393. Ms. Reginato, the owner of Living Ideas For Elders, has worked in a variety of settings with seniors and their families since 1985. She earned a degree in Pubic Administration with a Minor in Gerontology from San Francisco State University. She worked at an Alzheimer Adult Day Health Program in San Francisco, with the owner of multiple residential care homes, on the skilled nursing floor at The Tamalpais in Greenbrae, at two hospices, and for the senior dining site and Meals on Wheels Program in Petaluma. She worked the majority of her career as a geriatric care manager for the Masonic Homes of California, a program serving seniors throughout California. Kira hosts The Elder Care Show on KSRO 1350 AM on Fridays from 12:30 - 1 PM With this broad background and many years' experience, Ms. Reginato is able to devise creative care plans that are both pragmatic and effective. Ms. Reginato's care philosophy is that the seniors are the clients and their wishes and needs are paramount. She has a knack for listening and brings a warmth and a sense of humor to her work. She reminds clients they are in control and she is not tied to the outcome, which allows clients to make decisions in their time. She specializes in facilitating family meetings where concerns can be aired and options discussed.

According the The New York Times article “ Why Hire a Geriatric Care Manger”, “A professional geriatric care manager has been educated in various fields of human services — social work, psychology, nursing, gerontology — and trained to assess, plan, coordinate, monitor and provide services for the elderly and their families. Advocacy for older adults is a primary function of the care manager.” Not every family has the time or energy to plan, coordinate, and implement all the moving parts of caring for an aging loved one. Hiring a Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) allows you to go back to being a daughter or son, and enjoying all that comes with that. A Geriatric Care Manager takes the role of nurse, social worker, and general life manager off the plate of the loved one who has taken on this large task. Geriatric Care Managers can assist with: Thorough client & home assessment Professional Individualized Care Plan Creation and Implementation Crisis Management Set up and Coordination of Care and Services Social wellbeing observation and assessment Referrals and Tours of Senior Housing Options Medication Management Physical Therapy Services Referrals to an array of other reputable resources Personalized Services and Attention with one dedicated certified care manager Coordination of doctor appointments and changes in care/conditions Coordination of financial management (bill pay, accounting, etc) Coordination of legal documents (Estate Plans, Power of Attorney, Wills and Trusts, etc) Guidance and management through the insurance and healthcare system Support and Coordination with End of Life care Geriatric Care Managers who work for TheraCare are certified by the National Association of Certified Care Managers and are members of the Aging Life Care Association. Most of our GCM’s are also Certified Senior Advisors and have experience working in the senior care field. Our Geriatric Care Managers adhere to a strict code of professionalism and ethics. Certifications and Licenses M.A. in Gerontology PT - Physical Therapy MPH - Master's of Public Health CMC - Care Manager Certified CSA - Certified Senior Advisor Areas of Practice Assessment, Education, Care Management, Counseling, Placement, Referrals, Family/Professional Liaison.