Conduct care-planning to identify problems, eligibility for assistance, and need for services.

Screen, arrange, and monitor in-home help or other services.

Review financial, legal, or medical issues and offer referrals to geriatric specialist to avoid future problems and conserve assets.

Provide crisis interventions.

Act as a liaison to families at a distance, making sure things are going well and alerting families to problems.

Assist with moving an older person to or from a retirement complex, care home, or nursing home. Provide consumer education and advocacy.

Offer counseling and support. Some GCM also provide family or individual therapy, money management, and conservatorship or guardianship assistance.