Karen Wasserman, LICSW
Director

Education: BA, Brandeis University; MSW, Simmons College

Karen Wasserman has worked with elders and their families for the past 23 years. Her career path has paralleled the path that many elders take, from the community to the hospital, to rehab and then back into the community with support and services. She has worked at the West Suburban Area Agency on Aging, as Director of Social Services at the former Mediplex of Newton, a local nursing and rehabilitation center, and at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center.

During her time at Beth Israel she counseled people preparing for and recovering from surgery, and worked with elders and their families who were confronting major life transitions.

Her expertise and insight into the complicated medical, emotional and logistical concerns around aging, and her steadfast advocacy for her clients is respected throughout the profession. Karen started the Geriatric Care Management program at JF&CS in 1999 and has managed its growth into one of the Boston area’s leading Care Management practices.

She also leads educational programs and information sessions in the community about elder services, housing, and geriatric care management. She is a nationally Certified Care Manager (C-ASWCM) and is a member of NASW and both the national and New England chapters of NAPGCM.