Erica St. Germain, LCSW, has recently been named Geriatric Care Manager at C.A.R.E., LLC, Consultation, Advocacy and Resources for Elders. C.A.R.E., LLC, provides geriatric care
management to elders and their families throughout the South Shore and upper Cape Cod and is headquartered in Marshfield.
In her new role at C.A.R.E., LLC, Ms. St. Germain will assist individuals and their families in finding resources and managing care of elders, which includes screening, arranging and
monitoring in-home help or other services for elders. Ms. St. Germain will also provide crisis intervention (if needed) and act as a liaison between an elder, his/her family and service
providers such as home health care, physicians's8217; offices and in and out-patient treatment centers.
Ms. St. Germain has more than 10 years of experience in the field of Elder Protective Services. Ms. St. Germain has a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Bridgewater State College and
a Master's8217;s degree in Social Work from Simmons College. She is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers. In addition, Ms. St. Germain facilitates a Caregiver
Support Group at the Atrium at Faxon Woods in Quincy, an assisted living facility for people with Alzheimer'ss disease and dementia.
A native of Lakeville, Ms. St. Germain resides on the South Shore.
's8220;Erica has a wealth of experience in working with elders and elder agencies throughout Massachusetts. We's8217;re very pleased to have her on our team,'s8221; noted Kate Granigan,
MSW, LICSW, Executive Director and Managing Partner at CARE. 's8220;Our mission is to help our clients attain their optimal level of functioning. We deliver care coordination and support
services that not only meet an elder's8217;s needs, but do so in a way that preserves dignity and independence.'s8221;
About C.A.R.E., LLC
C.A.R.E., LLC Consultation, Advocacy and Resources for Elders was established to provide elders and their families with support, information and guidance in a dignified and professional
manner. C.A.R.E., LLC is a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. The agency's8217;s Geriatric Care Managers are all independently Board Licensed
human services professionals who hold graduate degrees.
C.A.R.E., LLC was founded by Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW. C.A.R.E., LLC is a partnership between Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW who is the agency's8217;s Executive Director and a Managing
Partner; and MBC Senior Services, Inc led by Lou Schippers, PhD, Chief Financial Officer; Nate Murray, MSSW, LICSW Chief Executive Officer and Donna McQuinn, PsyD. Dedicated to helping
elders living in their own homes or in assisted living facilities, the managing partners joined together in 2004 to fulfill a community need for geriatric care managers who are licensed
professional human service providers.
MBC Seniors Services, Inc. is affiliated with Mass Bay Counseling, providers of comprehensive psychological counseling, and testing to individuals, families, couples and businesses
established in 1984. It also operates Visiting Angels, providers of non-medical, in-home assisted living services to seniors throughout the South Shore and founded in 1999.
C.A.R.E., LLC is located at Alden Crossing Office Park, 475 School Street, Suite 15 in Marshfield, Mass. For more information, visit the website at www.care-elderspecialist.com or call (781) 837-7444.
Contact:
Steven V. Dubin, PR Works
(781) 582-1061