Geriatric Care in Fairfax denotes the process of planning and coordinating the care of the elderly and/or disabled to improve their quality of life and to maintain their independence for as long as possible. Such a geriatric care plan is modified for each individual's circumstances on comprehensive assessment. The healthcare and psychological care are combined with services such as: housing, home-care services, socialization programs, financial and legal planning. Professional geriatric care managers in Fairfax develop and modify the plan for monitoring of the effectiveness of the components of the care plan. This is accomplished by combining a working knowledge of health and psychology, human development, family dynamics, public and private resources and funding sources while advocating for their clients throughout the continuum of care.

Three Cheers for the Home Team (Better Luck Next Time)!

By:  Lee Ann Rush I live on Long Island.  Many people who aren’t familiar with this part of the country think that Long Island (no, we don’t pronounce it “Lawn Guyland” where I come from!) is nothing more than a paved-over extension of New York City, with traffic-jammed highways, too many shopping malls, and an uber-wealthy enclave of movie stars and..