Also called: Geriatric Care Manager
A professional guide hired by families to plan and coordinate care for an aging parent.
Visits an 85-year-old living alone to check her safety, goes with her to a doctor appointment, and updates her children who live across the country. Finds and vets a memory care community when it's time.
Private-pay, often billed hourly.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in social work, nursing, or gerontology plus certification (CMC).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Nursing, Gerontology.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps coordinate records and appointments; visiting an elder at home and guiding families stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Health science CTE, Sociology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1022.
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