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Aging Life Care Managers®
An expert who assesses your loved one's situation, coordinates their care, and helps your family make confident decisions — especially when things feel complicated.
Also known as: Geriatric Care Managers, Elder Care Coordinators, or Care Advocates
Who this is for
Is this what you're looking for?
Here are a few situations where families turn to this kind of help.
Nobody is coordinating the full picture
Your mom has multiple doctors, home care aides, and a social worker — and nobody is talking to each other. You're the one holding it together from 500 miles away.
Something changed and you don't know what's really going on
Your dad seems different — more confused, less engaged, possibly unsafe. You need someone local who can assess the situation and give you an honest read.
You're facing a decision you don't feel equipped to make
Whether to move your loved one, change their care level, or navigate a new diagnosis — you need an expert who can walk you through the options and help you choose.
There are many more situations where this kind of support makes sense. If you're not sure whether it's the right fit, searching is a good first step.
What to expect
What working with an Aging Life Care Manager® looks like
$150-300
per hour
Private
pay typical
ALCA
membership
Ongoing
or one-time
Aging Life Care Managers® are specialists — typically licensed social workers, nurses, or counselors — trained to assess older adults' needs and coordinate care across providers. They typically start with a comprehensive assessment covering medical, cognitive, functional, and safety needs, then develop a care plan. From there, they can coordinate providers, attend appointments, and advise families on decisions. Some families hire an Aging Life Care Manager® for a specific crisis; others retain them for ongoing coordination.
How tendercare vets
Every provider here has earned their place
Every provider in tendercare's Trusted Network completes a six-point vetting process — background checks, license and insurance verification, client references, and expert review. Membership is never sold; it's earned.
Never pay-to-play. Membership is earned.
Trusted network providers
Aging Life Care Managers® that have been vetted
5.0(5+)Trusted Network
Dot Tagarelli
Dot Cares
New York
5.0(8+)Trusted Network
Erin Lynch
Best of Care
Massachusetts
5.0(6+)Trusted Network
Heidy Delaosa
Healthcare Solutions NY
New York
5.0(41+)Trusted Network
Robin Staver
Staver Care Management LLC
Connecticut
4.3(17+)Trusted Network
Tracy Gallo Desrosier
Ohana Care Management
Massachusetts
5.0(4+)View trusted aging life care managers® providers near you
FAQs for finding & hiring Aging Life Care Managers® near you
What families ask
Aging Life Care Managers® assess older adults' medical, functional, and safety needs, then create and coordinate a care plan. They connect families with the right providers, attend medical appointments, monitor care quality, and help navigate complex decisions. They're particularly valuable when you're managing care from a distance, coordinating multiple providers, or facing a major transition.
Rates typically range from $150 to $300 per hour depending on credentials and location. Most Aging Life Care Managers® are private pay. Long-term care insurance sometimes covers their services — review your policy and look for language about 'care coordination' or 'care management.' Some Aging Life Care Managers® offer flat-fee initial assessments, which can be a cost-effective way to get a clear picture of your loved one's situation.
An Aging Life Care Manager® is most useful when you're managing care from a distance, coordinating multiple providers who aren't communicating, navigating a new diagnosis or health crisis, facing a major housing decision, or noticing a significant change in your loved one's cognition or safety. You don't have to be in a crisis — many families engage an Aging Life Care Manager® early to get ahead of problems before they escalate.
Look for a licensed social worker (LCSW), registered nurse (RN), or a Care Manager Certified (CMC) or Certified Case Manager (CCM). Membership in the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) indicates adherence to professional standards and a code of ethics. Ask about their local provider relationships too — an Aging Life Care Manager®'s value is partly the network they bring.
Case managers are typically assigned through hospitals or insurance and focus on care transitions and discharge planning. Aging Life Care Managers® are privately hired specialists who provide more ongoing, personalized coordination and advocacy. A hospital case manager helps you get home safely; an Aging Life Care Manager® helps you figure out what your family needs over the months and years ahead.
This is one of the most common reasons families hire an Aging Life Care Manager®. They can be your eyes and ears locally — conducting regular check-ins, attending appointments, communicating with providers, and alerting you if something changes. For adult children managing a parent's care from another city or state, a good local Aging Life Care Manager® is often the most valuable investment they make.
Most Aging Life Care Managers® begin with a comprehensive assessment — typically one to two hours. They'll review medical history, observe your loved one's functioning in their home or care setting, and ask about social support, cognitive status, and safety concerns. From this, they produce a written care plan with recommendations. Some families act on the plan independently; others retain the Aging Life Care Manager® to help implement it.
The Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) maintains a directory of member professionals searchable by location. tendercare's Trusted Network also includes vetted Aging Life Care Managers® who have been reviewed by our Care Navigator. When evaluating options, ask about their local provider relationships, how quickly they can begin, and whether they have experience with your loved one's specific diagnosis or situation.
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