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Geriatric Care Manager Serving Denver Area
Certified Geriatric Care Manager Alissa Schramm ( 
) at Compass Elder Care Specialists, Inc., in Denver, Colorado, and the surrounding suburbs, excels at assisting family members chart their elderly loved one’s path. As a gerontologist and certified geriatric care manager, Alissa is uniquely positioned to help you and the senior in your life. Compass is a local, independent business powered by the strength of Alissa’s more than 29 years caring for older adults.
The 8 knowledge areas of Aging Life Care™ and the holistic, client-centered approach used by Alissa, an Aging Life Care Manager ™
What Is A Certified Geriatric Care Manager?
A geriatric care manager is a health and human services specialist who helps families care for older relatives by identifying their needs and developing and implementing a plan to meet those needs. Senior expert. Guide. Advisor. Advocate. Care coordinator. Crisis worker. Surrogate family member. Life transition coach. All these terms describe this professional who can help you help the senior in your life.
A certified geriatric care manager has achieved the highest standard of excellence as defined by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. This important distinction is based on specific higher education levels, supervised work experience and an association-approved professional certification.
Is Your Aging Life Care Manager Certified? Certification Matters. Read more here.
Supporting Out-of-State Families
As an Aging Life Care Manager, Alissa assumes an invaluable role serving as an advisor to families grappling with the best way to help dependent older adults. With more than 29 years of experience, she shines at assisting seniors with out-of-state family members who need a local professional to navigate the care of their loved one.
The map demonstrates client family members located throughout the United States, however some have resided as far away as Canada and Europe. Alissa understands the complicating factor of caring for an elder from a distance and has a proven track record of helping the entire family by creating peace of mind.
Compass has served families across North America and the World!
Knowledgeable. Experienced. Trusted. Caring. Calming.
Alissa is ready to help you chart your loved one’s path.
- Celebrating 29 years in elder care. Click here to learn more.
- Personalized advice to guide and reassure family members
- Customized plan of care to optimize your loved one’s quality of life
- Expert knowledge about care communities from independent living to assisted living to nursing homes, home health, hospice and elder services throughout Denver metro area
- Comprehensive understanding of medical issues and health care systems, such as doctors, hospitals and rehabilitation centers
- Prompt responses to your inquiries
- Exemplary attention to detail
- Personally available to manage emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Charges only for time spent performing work rather than monthly flat-rate fee
- Convenient electronic billing
Have You Heard the News?Geriatric Care Management is becoming Aging Life Care™
The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers is the Aging Life Care Association™ effective May 1, 2015. Alissa is adopting the new name: Aging Life Care Manager. Her membership level has been renamed from “certified” to “advanced.” It continues to reflect the highest category afforded by the association. |
KEZW Studio 1430Alissa Schramm was pleased to accept an invitation by Right at Home Senior Care to talk about the field of geriatric care management on its radio show, Senior Talk, on KEZW Studio 1430. Alissa spoke with Greg Coopman, director of marketing, and Dale Martin, branch manager, about geriatric care management’s value to seniors and their families. Listen to the half-hour interview here:
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