The
director, Billie Anshen, is a NY State licensed medical social worker
with 30 years of experience working with seniors and their
families. She performs comprehensive geriatric evaluations, arranges
home
care services, facility admissions, and provides on-going care
management.
The staff R.N., Debbie Quail, has extensive geriatric
experience in home care, hospital discharge planning and community
health nursing. She advises about care plans and prepares necessary
documentation for seniors seeking services.
The SCCS staff attorney, Lisa Mazzaro, Esq., received
her Law Degree from SUNY Buffalo and is a member of the National
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and New York State and Suffolk County
Bar Associations. During her 12 years with SCCS, she has earned a
reputation as a very competent and caring advocate for seniors.
SCCS staff collaborates with other professionals
and agencies to ensure that all clients receive comprehensive, coordinated
care that meet their needs and preferences.
Profile of SCCS Founder and Director:
Billie Anshen L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W.,
C.M.C
Billie Anshen earned her Master’s Degree in Social Welfare
from SUNY at Stony Brook and completed a Post Master’s Program
in Gerontology at Adelphi University. Ms. Anshen is a New York State
Social Worker and is certified by the Academy of Certified Care
Managers.
Before founding SCCS in 1991, Ms. Anshen served
as Director of Social Work and Discharge Planning at three acute-care
hospitals in the New York metropolitan area. She was trained as
a court evaluator and guardian by the New York State Bar Association
and has been an active member of the National Association of Professional
Geriatric Care Managers since 1991.
Professional Affiliations
of Staff
National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
Suffolk Senior Umbrella Network
Long Island Gerontology Professionals
Long Island Alzheimer’s Association
Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation
New York State Bar Association
Suffolk County Bar Association
Elder Law Committee of the Suffolk Bar Association
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
What Does Our Service Cost?
We charge a flat fee for home and office consultations,
developing and implementing a care plan, for facility placement,
and for Medicaid applications. We charge an hourly fee for care
management services.
Our fees are low enough that most families are able to afford our services
and we refer to free and low-cost services whenever possible. In most situations,
we help our clients save much more than our services cost.
Senior Care Consultation Service, Inc.
Box 713
Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 246-5656
Fax: (631) 689-5069
Email: info@seniorcarecs.com
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Billie Anshen earned her Master’s Degree in Social Welfare
from SUNY at Stony Brook and completed a Post Master’s Program
in Gerontology at Adelphi University. Ms. Anshen is a New York State
Social Worker and is certified by the Academy of Certified Care
Managers.