Care Management Certification
By Betsy Evatt, LCSW, CMC

We are pleased to announce that April Hayter de Lopez has earned her certification as a care manager (CMC). Now, the entire staff of Senior Care Management holds the CMC certification.

One problem that confronts the profession of care management is that anyone can call themself a "care manager." When consumers seek a "professional care manager" it is important to inquire about certification. The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Mangers (NAPGCM) recognizes several certifications because our profession is comprised of several disciplines.

Senior Care Management has chosen to certify ourselves through the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) because the Academy has the most rigorous criteria for certification. To be eligible to sit for the exam, the care manager must have a Master's Degree in an appropriate field and must have an equivalent of two years of supervised care management work experience. The combination of education and work experience is the only method of preparing for the exam that then confers the CMC on the candidate.

April and Betsy also maintain their license as clinical social workers (LCSW.) The LCSW is a California state license that requires a master degree in social work, supervised clinical hours in the field and a challenging exam. It is our feeling that the well-trained social work staff of Senior Care Management offers the most qualified background available to assist our clients.

We are proud of April's successful navigation of the CMC process.

Please contact us for your professional care management needs in San Diego.