Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW, C-ASWCM, assumed the role of President of the Board of Directors at the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA), a nonprofit professional membership association dedicated to advancing dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States.
TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW, C-ASWCM, assumed the role of President of the Board of Directors at the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA), a nonprofit professional membership association representing over 2,000 members nation-wide. Beginning January 1, Granigan replaced Anne Sansevero, who will remain on the Board as Past-President.
"I wholeheartedly look forward to embracing this year, representing ALCA on every level, and transforming the experience of our members and those we serve in extraordinary ways," says Granigan. "I am honored and excited to begin my term as ALCA President."
Granigan is the CEO of LifeCare Advocates, an Aging Life Care management company based in Newton, Massachusetts. She has over 25 years of experience as a geriatric social worker, a master's in social work, and is a licensed independent clinical social worker in the State of Massachusetts.
"Aging Life Care Managers are key to ensuring society's success in helping our older family, friends, and neighbors get appropriate and accessible care as demographics shift," says Granigan. "Changing family structures and the continuing effects of the COVID pandemic mean the time is right for a transformation in how we envision and support our aging population."
"We serve with compassion and knowledge, grit, and determination to achieve the best possible outcome for those whose lives we touch," says Granigan. "Together we are serving the most vulnerable, the most extraordinary, and the most courageous of individuals and families through an often-overwhelming maze of services and choices."
Granigan will serve a 1-year term as President of the Board. ALCA's Board of Directors is comprised of 11 professionals from across the country, including the President. Serving alongside Granigan in 2024 are:
- Steven Barlam, MSW, LCSW, CMC (President Elect)
- Anne Sansevero, RN, MA, GNP, CCM (Past President)
- Nina Pflumm Herndon, MA, CMC, RCFE, CLPR (Secretary Treasurer)
- Lisa Kaufman, MS, CMC, CTRS
- Barbara Levison, MA, MSW, CMC
- Annette Murphy, BA, MSW, C-ASWCM
- Susy Murphy, BA, CMC
- Lina Supnet-Zapata, MBA, TxCG, CMC
- Jennifer Szakaly, MA, CMC
- Elyse Weber-Sacks, MSW, LSW, CMC
About the Aging Life Care Association: The Aging Life Care Association was formed in 1985 to advance dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States. ALCA Members encompass a cross-section of fields related to long-term care including nursing, social work, and other allied professions focused on issues related to aging. They work with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance with caregiving and aging issues. Members must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements in addition to adhering to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, setting them apart from other geriatric care managers. For more information or to access a nationwide directory of Aging Life Care Professionals, please visit aginglifecare.org.
Media Contact
Bonnie Leko-Shapiro, Aging Life Care Association, 520881-8008, [email protected], aginglifecare.org
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