Meet The AGING LIFE CARE Professional

Kathleen Steamer is a certified Aging Life Care Specialist® who has spent over 20 years working with older adults and individuals with disabilities and their families in the capacities of a geriatric case manager, director of activities for dementia programming, special education teacher, and employment specialist.  

Educational Background 

Kathleen earned her bachelor's degree in Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts and completed an internship with AARP in Washington D.C. with a focus on legal advocacy in meeting the end of life legal needs of older adults. In 2014, she completed a master's degree in Gerontology, Management of Aging Services at the University of Massachusetts.

Ms. Steamer, a credentialed professional gerontologist is the founder and owner of BrightStone ElderCare Solutions, LLC. Her private practice focuses primarily on working with older adults, adults with disabilities, family members, guardians and caregivers. She assists with helping them to navigate aging and longevity by providing consultation services, conducting initial and comprehensive assessments and making appropriate recommendations.

How an Aging Life Care Consultation Can Help 

Kathleen completes an evaluation of an older person's functional status. She develops and implements a personalized plan of care taking health, safety, security, and levels of independence into consideration. The plan may be modified in consultation with the client and family as circumstances change. Ongoing monitoring and periodic re-evaluation can occur should the condition of the client change. The goal is to assist clients in attaining maximum functional potential and to identify ways to enhance the quality of life for all clients.

Professional Affiliations 

Kathleen is a member in good standing of the National Gerontology Academic Honor and Professional Society of Sigma Phi Omega and the National Association for Professional Gerontologists. Ms. Steamer, MSG, CMC, CPG as a member in good standing at the Aging Life Care Association® adheres to the Association's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.