
Elder Care Issues and Answers:
The aging process presents unique challenges to both seniors and the people who care for them.
As adults age, they may begin to lose their independence, suffer from illness and become isolated. Those who care for them assume increasing responsibilites, ranging from the routine tasks of shopping and laundry, to the larger issues of handling finances and dealing with medical concerns and crises. this exacts a toll, both emotionally and physically on all involved.
Rita Golub, a licensed psychotherapist and certified geriatric care manager based in New York City, specializes in easing the stresses of aging and caregiving. Her personal experience as a caregiver contributes to her empathic understanding of the challenges involved. Rita's background in geriatric care management enables her to assist seniors and their caregivers in creating plans of care that allow seniors to maximize the quality of their lives in safety and with dignity, while giving caregivers the support and resources they need.
About Rita

For many years, Rita has worked directly with seniors and their caregivers in community and institutional settings providing both counseling and concrete service assistance. Additionally, she works as a consultant to majoy corporations and their employee assistance programs, giving seminars and offering group and individual counseling.
Rita Has particular expertise in the field of Alzheimer's and related dementias.
Education, credentials and affiliations
Rita has a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Masters Degree in Social Work from The Hunter College School of Social Work. She received additional training from the Training Institute for Mental Health Practitioners and earned a certificate in Group Psychotherapy from The Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society.
Rita is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and its Committee of Geriatric Committee of Social Workers, The National Association of Geriatric Care Managers, The Greater New York Chapter of Geriatric Care Managers, The New York Society of Clinical Social Workers, and The Geriatric Mental Health Society.
Services Provided by a Geriatric Care Manager
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Seniors
Comprehensive Assessment of Needs
Create, implement and monitor on-going plan of care.
Emotional support and enhancement of coping skills
Link to entitlements, benefits and community services
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Caregivers
Counseling and support
Family Mediation
Links to other eldercare professionals (e.g. Elder Law Attorneys, Estate Planners, Physicians and financial planners)
Direct care management services
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Corporations