CASE MANAGERS FOR SENIORS - EDUCATIONAL-NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Case management is widely recognized as an important component of an effective model for delivering health and social services in the community. In Canada, case management is increasingly being adopted as a method of providing long-term services to older clients. Professionals working in community-based, long-term care require training specific to their roles as case managers for seniors. Gerontology educators can respond to case managers' learning needs by developing and providing innovative programs. This article reports on an assessment of the training needs of health and social service personnel who perform case management functions on a long-term basts with elderly clients in Canada, the extent and type of case management training currently provided by Canadian agencies, and an outline of curriculum options designed to address case manager training needs.