The evolution of private geriatric care management. Guidelines for responsible practice.
Fueled by a series of demographic, occupational, and programmatic trends, private firms providing care management services to the elderly and their families have experienced rapid growth. A range of leadership challenges faces social workers entering this specialty. Exemplary ethical and professional behavior will ultimately determine the extent to which private geriatric care managers become a central component of the gerontological services network.
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D000368:Aged; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D011332:Privatization / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*