About Me
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Certified Case Manager
Geriatric Mental Health Specialist
Memberships:
National Association for Social Workers
Aging Life Care Association
Joan began her career with seniors providing music therapy services in retirement homes and skilled nursing facilities. She obtained a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Washington in 1995 and subsequently worked in geriatric psychiatry, home health, hospice and private practice.
In addition to guiding many families through the complex terrain of senior planning and care, Joan has experience leading support groups, facilitating family conferences, giving community presentations, and providing education to patients and their families about dementia, depression and anxiety.
But how do you figure out where to begin? You or someone in your life is struggling. We can set you on the right path to accessing services. When the time is right for you, we can provide consultation to help guide sensitive conversations about planning for future needs. Whatever your situation we can help you create a plan to better meet the needs of the older person in your life.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Certified Case Manager
Geriatric Mental Health Specialist
Memberships:
National Association for Social Workers
Aging Life Care Association
Joan began her career with seniors providing music therapy services in retirement homes and skilled nursing facilities. She obtained a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Washington in 1995 and subsequently worked in geriatric psychiatry, home health, hospice and private practice.
In addition to guiding many families through the complex terrain of senior planning and care, Joan has experience leading support groups, facilitating family conferences, giving community presentations, and providing education to patients and their families about dementia, depression and anxiety.
But how do you figure out where to begin? You or someone in your life is struggling. We can set you on the right path to accessing services. When the time is right for you, we can provide consultation to help guide sensitive conversations about planning for future needs. Whatever your situation we can help you create a plan to better meet the needs of the older person in your life.
