A Geriatric Care Manager must have a solid background in:

• Gerontology: the science that studies different aspects of aging
• Geriatrics: the branch of medicine that deals with diffenret pathological conditions of the elderly.
• Pharmacology: science that studies drugs (medication) with action, effect, and side effects
• Social Services: that will provide important alternatives about family, housing, finance, resources to improve the quality of life of the elderly.