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Encompass Elder Care
Geriatric Care Managers (GCM's) are highly specialized with wide-ranging
knowledge and professional experience in managing complex chronic care in the
home and other settings. We are qualified, licensed nurses and professionals
experienced in geriatric care. Our president, Cindy Womack, has co-authored
publications and given numerous presentations on elder care and related
issues.
Cindy Womack | RN, BSN,
CNRN, CMC
Credentials:
Cindy Womack is a licensed registered nurse, with over 30 years experience in
neurological/neuroscience and geriatric nursing. She began her career working
in a hospital neurology/neurosurgery ward where she served as a staff nurse
and unit charge nurse. From the hospital setting, she moved to SIU School of
Medicine where as a Research Assistant Professor she coordinated many
Alzheimer Disease research projects for the Department of Psychiatry and the
Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders. Cindy’s experience
includes being a shift supervisor in a long-term care facility. She has
master’s degree coursework in Gerontology and has been in private
practice as a Geriatric Care Manager since 1992. Cindy earned a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing with Honor from Sangamon
State University.
She is a Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse from the American Board of
Neuroscience Nursing. Cindy recently earned her Care Manager
Certification from the National Academy of Certified Care Managers.
Professional affiliations include:
Member, National
Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
Member, Board of Directors - Midwest Chapter NAPGCM
Member, American Association
of Neuroscience Nurses
Member, Sigma Theta
Tau International – Honor Society of Nursing
Member, Illinois Women in
Leadership
President’s Citizen’s Corps – Springfield Medical Reserve
Corps
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