Founded Smart Senior Services, a Geriatric Care Management company after spending 23 years serving seniors in long term care including sixteen years as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. As a Senior Care Specialist and Certified Dementia Practitioner she provides help to seniors and their families to help them remain at home and guidance when that is no longer possible. Her passion for empowering seniors is supported by over 30 years experience and driven by her personal experiences caring for her Grandfather and a Mother with Alzheimer's Disease. Her career began in 1984 as a volunteer with Lutheran Social Services. She provided outreach and protective services to Seniors, assessing their needs and finding solutions that allowed them to remain in their homes longer. She has dedicated her life to empowering the elderly to live the highest possible quality of life by giving a voice to their needs and concerns.Anne is an accomplished, award winning Administrator with 30years of diversified experience. She is proficient in developing new programs, reversing troubled operations and achieving maximum performance from established operations.A proven leader and problem solver in business and community service with highly developed interpersonal and management skills.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION2006 MPRO Governor’s Award of Excellence for Exceptional Quality2005 MAHSA Innovative Excellence Award Nominee: 2005 Division Program of the Year: Raving Fans Service Award Program2003 Press Ganey Compass Award for Customer SatisfactionSpecialties: Geriatric Care Manager, Home Care, Assessment and Care, Professional "daughter" for long distance care giving. Nursing home advocacy, Family mediation, End of life decision making, empowering seniors to maintain their independence and quality of life.Helping seniors and families avoid the pitfalls and blind spots in the healthcare system.