What Can You Do With A Major In Geriatric Management?

 
Geriatric Management is effective in improving survival rates and function in older people. In the United States, nurse-led case management has been shown to reduce resource use and improve patient outcomes. This type of management is in keeping with Department of Health policy to improve co-ordination and management of health care

 

Some Related Career Titles:

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  • Senior Care Management
  • Geriatric Administration
  • Adult Day Care Coordinators
  • Nursing Home Administrator
     

Typical Employers/Work Settings: 

Nursing Homes

  • Long-term Care Institutions
  • Adult Day Care Centers 
     

Beginning Salary Range:  

Entry Level Position with a MPH $32,000 - $42,000

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Links to Professional Associations

American Society on Aging www.asaging.org
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers www.caremanager.org
National Council on Aging www.ncoa.org  

 

 

Links to Other Geriatric Management Web Sites

Administration on Aging www.aoa.gov
National Institute on Aging www.nih.gov/nia
Assisted Living Directory- http://www.assisted-living-directory.com

 

 

 Link To UNF Academic Program

Brooks College of Health--  Geriatric Management 

 
 

Holland Codes

Geriatric Management- Social; Enterprising; Realistic (SER)