Joanne Peskowitz, LICSW
Palliative Care Social Worker
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Joanne is a dementia specialist and social worker at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center’s long-term chronic care Memory Support Unit and a palliative care social worker in the short-term Rehabilitative Services Unit.
Joanne was a case manager for the ALS Association, has led expert trainings on both Alzheimer’s disease and domestic abuse in seniors, and was a founding member of the LGBT Aging Project in Boston. She also has extensive experience in home care and leads caregiver support and bereavement groups. She is a nationally certified care manager (C-ASWCM) and a member of the National Association of Social Workers and New England chapters of the Aging Life Care Association.
Blog Posts
Caring for Your Aging Parent in Your Retirement Years
The advantages of being an older caregiver and tips on how to navigate the challenges.