The 5 Best Geriatric Care Managers for Seniors in Essex County, NJ for 2025

Our Care Management Service is provided by a Licensed Social Worker. We can assist with any aspect of daily life, connect you to resources or benefits that can help you stay in your home, or just provide some additional overall support. Whether it is paying bills, organizing your home, or assisting with scheduling doctor's appointments and following up with providers, our team of Licensed Social Workers are ready to help! We believe that Care Management should be affordable, from a single monthly visit to check in, to multiple visits per week.

"My father is 89 years old and has dementia. When my mother died, we needed someone who could take him to doctors' appointments and help manage his care. Although he was still fairly independent he could not understand or remember what doctors were ..."

At Garden State Eldercare, we create customized care for a range of needs. We pride ourselves on providing dependable, highly personalized attention and services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When we receive a request for service, an initial complimentary consultation follows, after which our approach consists of three elements: Assessment- A Registered Nurse and a Social Worker meet with the client/family to conduct a thorough evaluation, also known as an assessment. A plan of care is then developed in collaboration with the client's physician. The plan of care specifies which services are recommended, as well their frequency. Assistance-The plan of care, tailored to meet individual needs, can include: Nursing Services Medication management, to insure medications are taken in the proper dosages Monitoring of vital signs Education for both patient and family Certified Hourly/Live-in Home Health Aide Services These trained caregivers, who are routinely supervised by a Registered Nurse, provide caring companionship and help with the following activities: Bathing, grooming and dressing Light housekeeping, including meal preparation; laundry; homemaking tasks; and errands Medication reminders Advocacy-The elderly and their families often need guidance in navigating the health care system and locating the resources they need. Our geriatric care management service, provided by a social worker or registered nurse, provides assistance by: Evaluating needs Identifying available community resources and programs Coordinating services with physicians and other professionals Assisting with long term care arrangements/placement Our clinical and professional expertise enables us to provide a wide array of services often not available from traditional home care providers. We offer: Counseling Relocation Assistance Mediation Household Management Crisis Intervention Caregiver Information Caregiver Skills Include: Ethics, Validation Therapy, Patient Transfers, Grief Issues, Family Communication, Transition Issues, Communicating with Dementia Patients Caregivers employed, bonded and insured: Yes RN on staff: Yes Caregivers available 24 hours a day: Yes Available to assisted living facility: Yes