Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
Joyce Roper is an experienced professional in the field of aging and mental health, currently serving as a My Care Ohio Care Manager at Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging since February 2020, where case management and service coordination are emphasized for elderly clients. Previous roles include Mental Health Professional at both Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and Magnolia Clubhouse, providing case management and vocational counseling, and serving as a Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator at Vocational Guidance Services, focusing on assisting clients in overcoming employment barriers. Joyce Roper also has experience as a Congressional Intern, where support was provided to constituents in navigating government services, and as a Community Outreach Coordinator with Beyond Pesticides Ohio, successfully promoting safer pest control measures in schools. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Social Work from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Boston University.
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) is a private non-profit corporation, organized and designated by the State of Ohio to be the planning, coordinating and administrative agency for federal and state aging programs in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina Counties. It is one of twelve Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in the state organized together with local service provider organizations and the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) to form the state's public aging services network. The network works together to develop systems of long-term services and supports (LTSS); and to create opportunities for older Ohioan's to receive them and to age successfully in their own homes and communities. The Agency is also involved in a number of special projects created in response to identified needs and opportunities. Those projects include helping LTC consumers better transition between care settings and empowering them to assume more responsibility for their health and wellness through prevention and disease self-management; and working with the VA to assist veterans with dementia. To learn more please visit our website at www.areaagingsolutions.org Employment opportunities can also be found on our website, or you may go directly to https://www.areaagingsolutions.org/about-us/employment/