| 11. | So far, we have over 130 patients who are actively engaged with our care manager,
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| 12. | However, the attention of most health care managers remains focused on patients rather than communities.
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| 13. | If the geriatric care manager sees a possible problem, she calls the doctor directly or Warren.
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| 14. | You can hire a care manager to help you assemble the array of services that fit your needs.
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| 15. | Often, the care managers end up spending more time talking with the children than with their parents.
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| 16. | Care Managers are credentialed experts in geriatric care with specialties in social work, nursing and mental health.
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| 17. | "I cannot see them as being the care managers of the future, " he said.
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| 18. | To find one, call the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers ( 602-881-8008 ).
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| 19. | So far, there is no national certification for professional care managers, though most are social workers or nurses.
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| 20. | She helped establish a local chapter of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers and advised newcomers to the field.
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