Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
Amanda Schmigel, MSSA, LSW, has extensive experience in social services, specializing in mental health, behavioral management, and elderly care. Currently serving as a Preadmission Review Specialist at the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging since November 2015, Amanda conducts evaluations for serious mental illness and developmental disabilities as part of the Medicaid admission process. Previous roles include Director of Social Services at Life Care Centers of America, where Amanda facilitated gradual dose reductions of antipsychotic medications, and Social Worker positions at HCR ManorCare and Golden Living, focusing on discharge planning and resident support. Amanda's foundational experience includes case management for the elderly and patient care as a State Tested Nursing Assistant. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Cleveland State University.
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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/