Karen Bernat
Geriatric Care Manager
Karen Bernat has been working with elders and their families since 1996. Over the years, she has gained valuable knowledge through her nursing home and assisted living work and volunteer experiences. She has been a strong advocate for elders, especially those with family living far away, at times, in other countries, serving as a liaison between family members and their elderly loved ones.
Before coming to Creative Alliances, Ms. Bernat managed a social service program for aging Holocaust survivors. In that capacity, Ms. Bernat facilitated independent and comfortable living for her clients by setting up and managing homecare, medical and transportation services. In addition, she provided intake and referral, assessment, intervention programs, and follow-up services. Ms. Bernat assessed for client safety and helped with the transition from home to assisted living or nursing home facilities. She assisted with guardianship, legal and financial issues.
In the past, Ms. Bernat worked in the mental health system, providing both inpatient and outpatient assistance to those diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse. Ms. Bernat provided psychotherapy, crisis management, discharge planning, family counseling, and facilitated a number of groups.
Ms. Bernat earned her Bachelors degree in Education from the University of Georgia and her Masters in Social Work from Simmons College. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts and is a member of the National and New England Chapter of Geriatric Care Managers.
Ms. Bernat lives with her husband, two children, and their family dog. She enjoys travel, tennis, hiking, walking, biking, as well as, reading and seeing movies.
Contact Karen
Email: Karen@Zuckernik.com
Phone:(617)487-0129
Creative Alliances • 135 South Huntington Ave • Boston, MA 02130 • 617-731-1414
