Ask Vanessa: What Is a Geriatric Care Manager — and Do You Need One?
This week's question comes from Lucy, a marketing executive in San Francisco trying to support her parents from more than a thousand miles away. Lucy writes: *"I feel like I'm failing. My dad keeps forgetting his cardiology appointments, and my mom isn't telling me the truth about how often she falls.* *I spend half my workday on hold with doctors who won't call me back because I'm not 'on the list.' I can't quit my job to move to Florida but I can't sleep knowing they're struggling.* *Is there a professional who helps families manage something like this?"* Lucy — first, take a breath. What you're describing is something I hear from families all the time. Loving your parents while trying to manage their care from far away can feel overwhelming. The good news is that you don't have to do it alone. There is a profession built specifically for situations like this. It's called **Geriatric Care Management**.
