Families who live at a distance rely on Geriatric Care Managers to provide a trusted link to their elder parents. Attorneys may use the services of a Geriatric Care Manager for a professional assessment of complex clinical situation in a home care facility or in the community. Trust officers find that a Geriatric Care Manager plays a key part in a professional assessment to assure the provision of well-targeted, cost-effective care for the elder. Physicians, and other health care professionals welcome the specialized individual services that a Geriatric Care Manager can offer to the elder and families a means to prevent clinical crises and avoid unnecessary hospitalization.