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About Bayshore Geriatric Solutions
President
Genevieve Griffin Faulk, LCSW,
MSW, CMC,
C-ASWCM
Geriatric Care Manager & Daily Money Manager
Genevieve Faulk is
the lead care manager for Bayshore Geriatric Solutions. In
pursuing her interest in improving the quality of life for
older adults and their families, she has gained experience and
education in the field of aging. Genevieve is a Care Manager
Certified (CMC) with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and
a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of
Georgia. She
has earned a graduate Certification in Gerontology from the
Gerontology Center at the University of Georgia and a graduate
Certification in Geriatric Care Management through the
University of Florida. Genevieve is also a current member of the following
organizations: National Association of Professional Geriatric
Care Managers (GCM), National Association of Social Workers (NASW),
American Society on Aging (ASA), and the Florida Health Care
Social Workers Association (FHCSWA).
In addition to her
education, Genevieve’s experiences in the field of aging have
been very diverse. They included the following: nursing homes,
hospital based geriatric case management programs, community
councils on aging, grant proposals for aging issues, ombudsman
programs and abuse investigations, Alzheimer’s adult day care
programs, home based services, and caregiver support groups.
Education,
experience, compassion and sincere care for the elderly and
aging issues enable Genevieve to establish a trusting and
respectful relationship with both the older adult and their
family members, as well as other professionals in the aging
field.
Current Memberships:
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
National Association of
Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM)
American Society on Aging (ASA)
Florida Health Care Social Workers Association (FHCSWA)
American Association of Daily Money Mangers
Katie Colwell Williams, MA
Geriatric Care Manager
& Daily Money Manager
Katie
Colwell is a full time care manager with Bayshore Geriatric
Solutions, who serves our clients located in both Hillsborough
and Pasco counties. Prior
to working with Bayshore Geriatric Solutions, Katie graduated
Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s
Degree in Sociology and a minor, as well as, a Certification
in Gerontology. Katie also served as a research assistant at
the University of Florida during a pain study, which examined
behavioral pain indicators of cognitively impaired older
adults. Katie completed an extensive amount of volunteer work
in assisted living facilities in Gainesville while completing
her undergraduate degree. It was through her volunteer work
that Katie discovered her passion for working with older
adults. Thus, Katie went on to receive her Master’s in
Gerontology from the University of South Florida. Her
graduate focus was in the area of Case Management. Following
her Master’s degree, Katie worked with the West Central
Florida Area Agency on Aging as a Medicaid Waiver Specialist.
This experience allowed Katie not only to learn about the many
of the resources available to older adults in the Tampa Bay
Area, but helped her to gain expertise of the Medicaid Waiver
Program, as well as, extensive knowledge of the participating
facilities throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Katie is a
very compassionate, caring and dedicated care manager. She
gives her all in everything she does, which allows her to not
only gain the trust and faith of our clients, but their family
members as well. Katie strives to make certain that all her
clients have the best quality of life possible.
Lisa
Rooney, BS,
CMC
Geriatric
Care Manager & Daily Money Manager
Lisa
Rooney is a care manager with Bayshore Geriatric
Solutions, who serves clients located in both Pinellas and
Pasco counties. Lisa is a
Care Manager Certified (CMC) with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Science of Human Services from Medaille College located in
Buffalo, New York.
After obtaining her degree, Lisa worked in the Social
Services/Admissions department of an Inpatient Psychiatric
Hospital located in New York. There she gained a wealth
of knowledge and experience in working with mental health
issues. Subsequently, she held the Director of Social
Services position for local nursing facilities in the Tampa
Bay area for over 10 years. In addition to her college
education, Lisa also completed a program in Advanced
Activities Management at St. Petersburg College.
Lisa’s knowledge and experience helps to provide guidance to
older adult clients and their families. Working with the
aging population is a passion for Lisa, one which she claims
is a very rewarding part of her life. Lisa has a gift of
placing the client and family at ease with her gentle nature
and true commitment to the quality of life of the older
population.
Katie
Downs, BSW
Geriatric
Care Manager & Daily Money Manager
Katie
Downs is a full time care manager with Bayshore Geriatric
Solutions,
who serves
clients
located in both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Katie has
a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Bloomsburg University
located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. After attaining her
degree, Katie worked in a Partial-Hospitalization program as a
counselor for Northeast Counseling Services located in
Hazleton, Pennsylvania. There Katie acquired an abundance of
awareness and knowledge in working with clients who had an
array of mental health concerns.
It
was a few years into that profession when Katie soon realized
her strong desire to advocate for and work with older adults.
Katie accepted a position as an Aging Care Manager with the
Columbia-Montour Area Agency on Aging in Bloomsburg,
Pennsylvania. There Katie worked one on one with older adults,
their families, doctors, short and long term care facilities,
and an array of other professionals. Katie also worked as an
Ombudsman for local independent and assisted living
facilities, as well as, short and long term care nursing
facilities. Katie strived for, was dedicated to, and enforced
that the older adult's dignity, respect, quality of life and
care remained upheld to the utmost. Katie also served as an
on-call protective services worker who handled emergencies for
older adults 60 years of age and older.
Katie has a true adoration and devotion for working with older
adults. Katie is a strong advocate for the dignity, respect,
quality of life and care of each individual older adult she
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