Comprehensive Geriatric Care (CGC) fills the gap in services between those provided by the facility and those that the resident may need. Specifically, CGC provides medical care and behavioral health support, collaborating with physicians as per Medicare guidelines and as necessary. The resident benefits by receiving immediate care and decreased hospitalizations; and as a direct result, the facility benefits. 

CGC team members participate in staff meetings to address staff concerns and comply with facility and Medicare regulations.

We strive to provide exceptional care and deliver superior service by providing a wide range of services to residents of our client facilities, including the following:

	Initial & follow-up psychiatric evaluations		Individual therapy & Behavior management
	Psychological and cognitive assessments		Team support
	Care plan development		Medical care support services
	Psychiatry and medication management		Power of attorney services

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When individuals need special protection, the court may appoint a temporary or permanent guardian who has responsibility for the personal well-being and/or the finacial interests of one who is incapable or allegedly incapable of caring for his or her own interest.

Comprehensive Geriatric Care’s founder Issac S. Gelley is credentialled as a professional guardian and serves the courts of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey.

During his tenure in acting as a Guardian, Mr. Gelley and his staff meet and routinely communicate with attorneys, social workers, physicans and court personnel to obtain background on the ward.

Mr. Gelley takes measures to protect an individual’s person and property, as directed by the Court. He and his staff gather additional information from family members and financial institutions and prepare recommendations and reports for the Court.

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When a competent individual is unable to handle his or her affairs, Comprehensive Geriatric Care is available to be appointed by the individual as an "Attorney in Fact" or "Agent" through a legal document called a "Power of Attorney."

As an Agent, Mr. Gelley and, under his direction, his staff:

	Handle banking transactions		Settle claims
	Pay bills		Apply for benefits
	Manage investments		File taxes
	Purchase insurance		Manage Medicaid spend down

Additional Power of Attorney services routinely performed include making pre-need funeral arrangements and when appropriate, sell an individual’s assets on his/her behalf.

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CGC Geriatric Care Managers are specialists who help families care for older relatives, while encouraging as much independence as possible. This service is invaluable to both the family and the older relative, especially when there is no family member living near the aging relative.

Geriatric Care Managers may be trained in any of a number of fields related to long-term care, including, but not limited to, nursing, gerontology, social work, or psychology, and often have a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care or they go into this field because of the satisfaction and experience gained helping family members.

CGC Geriatric Care Managers act as a guide to the senior and his/her family and as an advocate -- identifying problems and offering solutions, from assessment of an aging person's needs to addressing the life changes and stresses in a family when affected by death of a companion, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinsons or other symptoms of dementia.

Geriatric Care services are tailored to the specific needs of the aging person and the family but may include Medicaid spend-down, assisted living facility/nursing home selection when no longer able to safely live independently, managing finances and communicating with the family, or other services as necessary. On-going visits are made to ensure that the individual is well and that any care provided by an out-side agency is adequate.

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