Cathy Cress GCM Consultant - Santa Cruz, California

Barbara Croyle

I took Cathy's Business Class for Geriatric Care Managers and found it to be very helpful. The books and other materials are very good, particularly the forms and templates. Also, I was able to meet to meet with Cathy via Zoom every 2 weeks to discuss the materials, homework and any questions that I had. She has incredible experience over many years. I highly recommend her class for anyone exploring the business of being a geriatric care manager.

Terri Lemere

I am a relatively new Aging Life Care Manager, and I have been floundering a bit with organizing my business and my systems. My education prepared me for the clinical side of things, but not for the business side of things! One of my colleagues, who is a successful Aging Life Care Manager who has inspired me, was gracious enough to share what she has done - she purchased Cathy's GCM Operations Manual Online Course. I took the leap and bought it myself, and I am SO glad I did! I have gotten one-on-one virtual sessions with Cathy, and a plethora of information in the course. Cathy has built accountability into the course by including homework assignments, which has assured that I am putting together valuable policies for my business. It has taken my vision of my business to the next level. I can't say enough how grateful I am for Cathy's mentorship!

Melanie Carroll

Cathy Cress is one of a kind. She knows more than anyone in the field of geriatric care management. She wrote THE handbook and offers excellent classes online. But beware, they are not a cakewalk and Cathy demands that you come prepared. She is kind, intelligent, thoughtful and knows so much. Not just about gcm work but about literature and writing, etc. She is a gem. Take her class and prepared to learn a great deal.

Samantha Hainer

I stumbled upon Cathy while searching YouTube for anything I could find related to Care Management. In full disclosure, I had no idea at the time there was a niche field called Geriatric Care Management (GCM). When I found Cathy, I had been working for 6 months to put together my own "care management" type business. I simply knew how I wanted to serve my patients and where I needed to get to. I requested a call with Cathy and she generously gave me her time and answered the multitude of questions I had (and always have). Cathy's classes had/have the products, guidance, lessons and information needed to create, run and grow a successful GCM business. I signed up for her Operations Manual Class and Business Class. With the classes you get access to a manual and forms to print/save/use as well as one-on-one sessions with Cathy to review each class and associated homework. She takes this seriously, she reviews every homework and gives thoughtful feedback and guidance. The classes are laid out and designed to make you work hard, help you understand what goes into building a business (sales, finance, business plan, market analysis), and guides you through how to cultivate a strong foundation to a successful business. They are more than worth the price she is asking. I strongly suggest signing up for both classes, even if you feel you have a solid foundation - there is always something more to learn from someone who lives and breathes this field of work.

Cathy is a true gem in this world. She is a pioneer in this field. Her wealth of knowledge is unmeasurable. She is smart, successful, kind, generous with her time and with sharing her knowledge. She works so hard on behalf of her students. She encourages us, pushes us, guides us while connecting us to others so we can support and help each other grow too. Cathy's classes, webinars, information packets are valuable resources. She gives you her knowledge, her "templates" and encourages you to mold them to work for you. I highly recommend Cathy, I cannot say enough good things about the person Cathy is, or about the knowledge she has curated and cultivated that she shares, conveys, and explains so willingly and practically.

Nikki Zeldin

My business partner and I have an established care management company in Wilmington, NC - Assistance for Life Care Management Services. We are taking Cathy's geriatric care management course and are finding it very impactful to the growth of our business. We signed up for the course to help prepare us for bringing on employees and establishing policies and procedures. Through our interactions with Cathy, as well as other care managers who are taking the course, we have gained much more than we expected. Cathy is knowledgeable, accessible, and personable. Her course has given us fresh perspective on marketing the services we offer and reinforced the value we provide as care managers. Cathy's course material can be easily personalized and incorporated into new or existing businesses. We highly recommend this course!

Rosalyn Roker

I refer to Cathy Cress as "The Mother of Geriatric Care Management"! Cathy is extremely knowledgeable in the field and selflessly pours into her students. Her Geriatric Care Management Operations Manual course is comprehensive, and the one-on-one biweekly mentorship is invaluable. Cathy is realistic, accessible, and she has a genuine interest in her students'' success. Cathy has a ton of resources that she shares, and she helps to connect her students with other GCMs around the country so that we can collaborate and exchange ideas. Her number one goal is for her students to have successful GCM practices. I call it a blessing to have Cathy as a personal mentor. I highly recommend all of Cathy's courses, texts, and materials.

Desi Zamora

Cathy Cress Care Management Business course is one of the best courses available to learn about Care Management. She shares her personal experience of being a Geriatric Care Manager that makes the learning process a positive experience. She offers the business manual that includes step by step instructions on how to setup care management services. The best part of her course is her one-on-one consultation. She takes time to read the assigned homework and provides feedback. I highly recommend Cathy's course. She is a wealth of knowledge and has great leadership skills. I was able to open my own care management business, Care Partner to Caregiver, LLC.

Carmel Murphy-Kotyan

While being in the Caregiving/Aging industry for over 25 years, I took a Care Management training class with Cathy Cress and still learned so much! Cathy is an excellent teacher and understands the importance of having her students learn the preventative care duties for their clients through the many different parts of Care Management. Cathy taught me which Care Management services are right for my business and how to market it. My business has grown from this training. Thank you Cathy!