Alissa Celebrates 31 Years Assisting Older Adults
July 2026 — Alissa Schramm is proud to mark 27 years of helping older adults this summer.
Entries by Alissa Schramm
Alissa Schramm Honored with Faculty Affiliate Appointment at University of Colorado
July 21, 2025 – Alissa Schramm has been appointed a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities of the University of Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus. The appointment remains in place for 5 years.
Words Matter: Elevating Our Language, Elevating Our Profession
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.
Alissa Schramm Eager to Advance Education
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.
Alissa Schramm Certified as Mental Health First Aider
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
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).
Alissa Schramm Re-Certified and Acknowledged as a Care Manager Certified (CMC)
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 […]
Dedication To Helping Denver-Area Seniors With Far-Away Families
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 […]
Let’s Talk About How We Talk About Dementia
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.
Hospital Units Tailored To Older Patients Can Help Prevent Decline
Anna Gorman, National Public Radio, August 9, 2016
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