KathleenAllen, LCSW, C-ASWCM
Geriatric Care Manager, Senior Care Management Services, LLC
Biography
Kathleen Allen has been working with older adults and their families for over 20 years. With an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University, Allen first worked in the defense industry for over a decade. Since receiving her MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1994, she has worked with adult medicine patients at Georgetown University Hospital, INOVA Health System, and DaVita Healthcare Partners. Since 2000, Allen has been a practicing geriatric care manager in Alexandria, VA. She is an active member of the National Chapter and the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Geriatric Care Managers.
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Kathleen S. Allen, LCSW, C-ASWCM
Eldercare Consultant/Geriatric Care Manager
Senior Care Management Services, LLC
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Kathleen Allen, LCSW, C-ASWCM
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