Caregiver vs Care Manager

What is the difference between a care manager (case manager) and a caregiver?

This is a good question, many times the two are confused. A care manager and a case manager perform the same functions. Some companies prefer using “care” versus “case”. A care manager is a professional who manages and assists the older adult and their families with caring for the needs of that older individual. The services of the care manager are some of the following: an assessment, identifies problems, and potential problems, provides intervention, and acts as a liaison for families who are not available.
A care giver is a skilled individual who provides “hands-on-care” to the older adult. There services might included the following: preparing meals, bathing, house cleaning, driving, and shopping. Some care managers of licensed nurses, licensed social workers, or individuals with experience. Caregivers are not licensed, nor trained to provide professional care. Elsanadi & Taylor’s care managers of licensed, trained professionals with years of experience in the field of geriatric care.


Why Elsanadi & Taylor Professional Concierges as your care managers:

Each case is evaluated by our care manager along with Dr. Elsanadi, and/or Dr. Taylor. Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, and Nurse Practitioner.
The doctors, and care managers are present for the conference with each family to discuss the assessment.
Our care managers of either nurses or social workers who have extensive experience in the field of geriatrics.
Care managers work within a “team” construct. Care managers consult with each other, along with Dr. Elsanadi, Dr. Taylor and any other physician or professional service that is involved.