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Member Spotlight – Patricia Powers

February 9, 2021 — Please welcome Patricia Powers of Pathways in Aging. Patricia practices in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. With a perspective as a longtime clinical pharmacist, as well as having aging family members, Patricia began to see the many challenges families and elders have managing and coordinating care. An opportunity to join Pathways in Aging became available, and... Read More

Member Spotlight – Susan Cantrell

January 30, 2021 — Please welcome Susan Cantrell of Aging Life Matters, LLC in Ashland, VA. A solo practitioner, Susan covers the areas of Northwest Richmond, Glen Allen, Short Pump, and the counties of Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, Caroline and Louisa. Prior to establishing her business, over the last 35 years Susan worked in non-profit services to seniors, assisted living... Read More

Member Spotlight – Colleen Dennis

January 27, 2021 — Please welcome Colleen Dennis of Richmond, VA. Colleen is a new member of ALCA. She works for Genworth, a long-term care company with headquarters in Richmond. Her areas of expertise are long-term care insurance, social work and gerontology. Colleen reports she came to the field of aging life care after her own personal experiences with... Read More

Member Spotlight – Kate McCullouch

December 4, 2020 — Please welcome Kate McCulloch of Debra Levy Eldercare Associates, to ALCA. Kate practices in Montgomery County, Maryland. Her background is in nursing, and she has a particular interest in dementia. She enjoys helping clients maximize their quality of life, as well as helping put a smile on their faces. By joining ALCA, Kate is looking... Read More

Member Spotlight – Anandi Bhatnagar

December 4, 2020 — Please welcome Anandi Bhatnagar, Geriatric Care Manager with Montcordia, in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Anandi currently practices in Howard and Montgomery Counties. Montcordia provides homecare and care management services. Anandi has worked in aging life care for the last 5 years. She got involved in the field when her grandparents needed her assistance to navigate healthcare... Read More

Member Spotlight – Patti Vogl

December 4, 2020 — Meet Patti Vogl, a new ALCA member. Patti is a care manager with The Option Group. She covers the counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster and York in Pennsylvania. Patti also practices privately as a Grief Counselor and Funeral Celebrant. With personal and professional experiences in hospice care and grief-related counseling, and a special interest... Read More

Member Spotlight – Mary Petrizzo

October 12, 2020 — Please welcome Mary Petrizzo of Compassionate Care for Seniors. Mary is a new member of ALCA, and she practices in Montgomery County, Maryland. Prior to joining ALCA, Mary practiced for 30 years in Gerontological Social Work – as a hospital discharge planner, and in adult daycare, home care and hospice work. She is currently working... Read More

Member Spotlight – Kwaku Boateng

September 11, 2020 — Please welcome Kwaku Boateng of KB Healthcare Services to the Mid-Atlantic ALCA. Kwaku serves the counties of Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Stafford, Prince William and Fredericksburg. A sole practitioner, Kwaku has worked in the Long Term Care Industry for almost 20 years, which includes 13 years in Assisted Living, and 7 years in home health care.... Read More

Member Spotlight – Jodi Pasternak, RN, MSN

July 17, 2020 — Please welcome Jodi Pasternak, RN, MSN of Compassionate Care for Seniors in Rockville, Maryland. Jodi practices in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a special love of hospice and palliative care work, Jodi enjoys being a strong advocate for, and is passionate about end of life care. In being a member of ALCA, she hopes to gain... Read More

Member Spotlight – Jessica Young

April 17, 2020 — Please welcome Jessica Young of Ferretto Eldercare Consulting. Jessica practices in Metropolitan Baltimore and the surrounding counties. Jessica has worked in the senior care industry for over 15 years, and always felt Aging Life Care is where she needed to be. She wants to assist families in their caregiving journey. Especially passionate about dementia, she... Read More