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Eldercare Terms and Topics

As you navigate the foreign territory of parent care, you can encounter specialized topics and terms that are unfamiliar. The links in this page describe eldercare topics and terms introduced in this website.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ELDERCARE MANAGEMENT

Professional assessment of your parent and the family situation is generally conducted by a geriatric care manager shortly after being engaged to handle a case. The professional assessment generally includes a complete medical work-up by a physician, a neuropsychiatric evaluation conducted by a qualified professional to determine competence (capacity assessment); and the geriatric care manager’s comprehensive interview with the elder and with family members.


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