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Linda Fodrini-Johnson and co-owner husband Bruce Photo provided
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Dignitaries and guests recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of Eldercare Services and its founder, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, a pioneer in geriatric care management, who is the senior issues columnist for Lamorinda Weekly. In 1989, Fodrini-Johnson saw a need to provide care for families and set out to change the face of advocacy for older adults by founding Eldercare Services in the kitchen of her own home. Today, the woman-owned agency remains privately held with a staff of more than 250; more than 85 percent of whom are women. Passionate about giving back to her profession and the community, Fodrini-Johnson served as president of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers and was recognized with their top award - the Adele Elkind Award. She also received the John F. Kennedy University Laureate Award, was honored as a "Hometown Hero" for community service and most recently was selected to the Contra Costa Commission for Women, Hall of Fame, for leadership in the community. Fodrini-Johnson and co-owner husband, Bruce Johnson, were not only honored with a proclamation from the City of Walnut Creek, but many esteemed professionals who work with older adults publically addressed Fodrini-Johnson and Eldercare Services for their leadership and commitment to caring and serving, and educating the community on aging issues. Of the hundreds of agencies now in the Bay Area, Eldercare Services is one of only two that are accredited by the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. For more information on Eldercare Services, visit www.EldercareAnswers.com.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA