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Visionary Care Consultants, Healthcare Advocates, and Care Managers of San Diego and Middle Tennessee.
Visionary Care Consultants, Healthcare Advocates, and Care Managers of San Diego and Middle Tennessee.
Mary Clapp has a Masters’s degree in Social Work from Ohio State University and a Bachelors’s degree in Social work from San Diego State University. She has over 25 years of experience working with seniors in various settings including home health and her own Care Management agency in Ohio. As a result, she draws on her extensive experience to act on her client’s behalf. She understands the unique needs and concerns of aging individuals and their families while treating each client with the love and compassion which she would expect for her own family members. Mary is a member of the Aging Life Care Association.
You can contact Mary by email at mary@visionarycaresd.com
Heather O’Boyle, LCSW, MPH is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Public Health from San Diego State University. She has over 15 years experience assisting older adults in various healthcare settings, such as, hospitals, home health and hospice. Heather’s work has concentrated on end of life care and aging related issues. She understands the unique needs that individuals have, and uses her experience to provide compassionate and individualized care. She is passionate about providing person centered care where people can work toward their goals. When she’s not working, you can find Heather spending time with her family, going to the beach and hiking.
You can contact Heather by email at heather@visionarycaresd.com
Juliet became passionate about helping the older population after volunteering as an Activities Assistant in an extended care unit during high school and by caring for her grandmother during the last couple months of her life.
Juliet attended San Diego State University and graduated with a degree in Gerontology. After graduation, she worked as a Project Manager on a non-profit grant who provided social programs for teenagers. Throughout her career, Juliet has worked with the older population and families providing service and education in hospice, home care, and assisted living.
For the past 17 years Juliet has enjoyed her time working in nursing homes as the Director of Social Services. She has helped countless clients return safely to their homes and ensured the medically related emotional and social needs of each client were met and maintained. She enjoys listening and learning about the clients background and about what life has taught them.
When she is not working, Juliet enjoys spending time with her family, trail running, volunteering for community programs and practicing martial arts.
You can contact Juliet by email at: juliet@visionarycaresd.com
Shuji Masuda has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from San Diego State University and studied the Health Services Administration, and he has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from California State University, Northridge. He also completed the Professional Fiduciary Management for Conservators and Trustees at California State University, Fullerton. He has more than 20 years of experience to work for the elderly population in Southern California.
He has experience working as a RN at long term care facilities and as a charge nurse, unit supervisor, MDS nurse, and more. His experience also consists of working as the general manager of a home care company and while he managed the business, he also visited the clients and the families to assess the conditions of the clients and their needs, developed care plans, and arranged caregivers. In addition to the medical field experience he brings to Visionary Care, Shuji took a position as the agent under power of attorney for health and finance for an older adult and eventually became the trustee.
Shuji understands the unique needs of older adults, utilizes his knowledge and experience, and finds ways to meet his clients needs. He has a lot of passion for helping seniors, enjoys working for them and with them, and treats each client with dignity, respect, and compassion.
You can contact Shuji by email at: shuji@visionarycaresd.com
Kapri has been in the healthcare industry for over 11 yrs. Her background includes being a CNA, RNA, a Med – Tech, an Activities Assistant as well as an Activities Director mostly in San Diego. Kapri has a Therapeutic Recreational Therapist certificate from the state of California and is looking forward to stepping into her role as the Thoughtful Engagement Specialist for Visionary Care Consultants in Southern California. Kapri loves bringing joy to our elders and is looking forward to digging deep to find what it is that makes them smile even if it is just a walk down memory lane, or recreating a favorite holiday. During her time working in memory care Kapri developed the Sensory Box. This is an activity that focuses on stimulating four main senses sight, touch, smell, and taste.
You can contact Kapri by email at thoughtfulengagement@visionarycaresd.com
After residency, Dr. Kipper founded Medical Group of North County in 1990. Over the years, MGNC grew to be one of the largest independent and private medical practices in San Diego’s North County, and eventually became a part of the UCSD Healthcare System. In 2010, Dr. Kipper left the practice to pursue his efforts in maintaining committed relationships with his patients by opening his own private concierge practice in Encinitas, Ca. He has been in solo practice there ever since. Visionary Care is thrilled to have him provide concierge medical care to our clients.
Ellen Abbott has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Evansville, Indiana. She has over fifteen years of experience in the identity theft and consumer fraud industry as a fraud investigator, manager, and program manager. In 2019, she received her Sacred Passage End of Life Doula certification from the Conscious Dying Institute in Boulder, Colorado.
This unique combination of skills is what makes Ellen a natural listener, counselor, and advocate for people of all ages and backgrounds but especially the senior population. She has always enjoyed working with and advocating for the needs of older adults. She is a strong believer in conscious and purposeful living and enhancing the lives of seniors through action and advocacy at all facets of the lifecycle.
Ellen is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, and enjoys spending time with her family and children and traveling.
You can contact Ellen by email at ellen@visionarycaretn.com
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Lorenta joins the VCC Team after departing her most recent role as Regional Manager for the Long-Term Services and Supports Care Coordination Team at Anthem, Inc.
Lorenta received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Associates of Science in Nursing from Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. She has worked as an educator in primary and secondary education, a licensed practical nurse and registered nurse. Lorenta has held additional roles in acute, home health and long-term care nursing, utilization management, quality management, MCO denial appeals and post-acute care coordination. Lorenta is trained in person-centered thinking and believes that true client advocacy starts with being a good listener.
You can contact Lorenta by email at info@visionarycareconsultants.com
Visionary Care Consultants believes everyone deserves to age with dignity and integrity. Visionary Care is committed to providing unique intensive care management services in the comfort of your own home. Our prices range between $55 per hour to $195 per hour depending on the services and packages you need.
Visionary Care Consultants, Healthcare Advocates and Care Managers of San Diego and Middle Tennessee.