Care Manager
Annemieke is a licensed master’s level social worker with a well-established career in providing care management for aging adults. She is especially experienced and passionate about serving individuals struggling with memory impairment. She believes in everyone’s right to live life to the fullest with comfort, dignity, and purpose.
Originally from The Netherlands, Annemieke has lived in Houston most of her life. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree in psychology and her master’s in social work from the University of Houston. After graduating she provided counseling services to children and youth for several years before finding her true calling, working with older adults and their families.
Prior to joining Elder Advisory Group, Annemieke’s accomplishments included serving as a specialized Dementia Specific Case Manager for Baker Ripley, providing much needed community-based intensive case management and support to persons with cognitive impairment living alone. Her many years as a care manager taught her the importance of relationships, patience, and understanding as keys to providing effective systems. This empathy and passion provide EAG clients and families with professional guidance and optimism. With each client she creates a strong relationship and trust which fosters a healthy, smarter environment, all cornerstones to the our aging and care plan.
According to the Aging Life Care® Association website, An Aging Life Care Professional, also known as a geriatric care manager, is a health and human services specialist who acts as a guide and advocate for families who are caring for older relatives or disabled adults. The Aging Life Care Professionals® is educated and experienced in any of several fields related to Aging Life Care / care management, including, but not limited to counseling, gerontology, mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, or social work; with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care.The Aging Life Care Professional assists clients in attaining their maximum functional potential. The individual’s independence is encouraged, while safety and security concerns are also addressed. Aging Life Care Professionals are able to address a broad range of issues related to the well-being of their client. They also have extensive knowledge about the costs, quality, and availability of resources in their communities.
Patients we accept include:
- Older adults with or without the support of nearby relatives.
- Older adults who need help with everyday tasks, but don't require nursing care.
- Patients suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
- Older adults struggling with complex medical needs.
Care Managers can be nurses, social workers, physical therapists, psychologists or other related professionals and are typically licensed in their specialty.
Our geriatric care management (GCM) services are private-pay. Medicare/insurance does not cover GCM services, and we do not accept Medicaid. Depending on individual policies, some long-term care (LTC) policies will cover the cost (in part or in whole) of GCM services. Please check with your LTC company regarding your policy prior to scheduling an appointment.
A care management client assessment is a comprehensive psychosocial tool that care managers utilize to evaluate an individual’s medical, emotional, mental and physical health in order to develop a coordinated plan to maximize overall health with aging.
Aging Life Care Association is the professional organization for professional care managers.
