by Mary Ann Buckley, MSW, LCSW-C As a Social Worker with over 30 years of experience—primarily in the field of Aging Life Care management—I’ve accumulated countless thoughts and observations over the years. I’ve witnessed profound changes in our field and also identified areas where I believe meaningful change is still needed. Words Matter.
March 2025 — Alissa Schramm regularly exceeds the continuing education requirement mandated by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. The academy that credentialed Alissa as a “Care Manager, Certified” requires 45 hours of additional education during every three-year renewal period.
December 2022 — Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack – we’d start CPR or call 9-1-1. But too few would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack, contemplating suicide or showing signs of alcoholism.
NACCM Receives National Accreditation December 13, 2022 — The National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM)—Alissa Schramm’s certification body—has received accreditation for the Care Manager Certified Program (CMC) from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
July 2022 — Alissa Schramm is proud to mark 27 years of helping older adults this summer.
June 20, 2021 — Alissa Schramm, president and chief operating officer of Compass Elder Care Specialists, Inc., has been re-certified and acknowledged as a Care Manager Certified (CMC) by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. Candidates must meet education and experience requirements before being granted permission to take an examination that tests the skills, knowledge […]
By Alissa Schramm, MS, CMC Aging Life Care Manager – Advanced Professional I’m often asked why I specialize in working with Denver-area seniors with only out-of-state families. Long-distance family members need a dependable, seasoned elder care professional – and I’ve proven over the past 17 years of operating Compass Elder Care Specialists that I can […]
June 1, 2018 —An estimated 350,000 Coloradans are affected by dementia. This number is almost as large as the population of the city of Aurora, or that of the cities of Boulder, Lakewood and Pueblo combined.
Anna Gorman, National Public Radio, August 9, 2016
March 14, 2014 — Alissa Schramm was the only geriatric care manager in the Denver area to attend clutter expert Matt Paxton’s seminar for professionals. Matt started his extreme cleaning and organizing company in Virginia in 2006 and appeared as one of the most popular experts on the hit A&E show “Hoarders.” His book, “The […]
