Alyx Lennon, MSW, CDCP 

Geriatric Care Manager/Aging Life Care Advisor™Alyx brings years of experience and the distinction of having earned the designation of Advanced Professional Care Manager through the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. As part of her work at Springpoint at Home, she coordinates and oversees care plans for our elders and oversees clients with disabilities and/or terminal illness.

It is important to Alyx that she continues to look for ways to learn more about the diseases of her clients. She recently added to her knowledge by becoming a Certified Dementia Care Partner.

To learn more about Alyx and this new certification, click on this link: Techniques that help a person with dementia live with dignity.

Bettyann Cramer-Manchin, MAUB, CDP, brings an unusual background to her work. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Leisure from Temple University and is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. In addition, Bettyann has a Master of Arts (MA) in Urban Bioethics with a focus on End-of-Life from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple.

The thesis for her MA focused on quality at end-of-life issues, a topic which she is passionate about. Bettyann’s education and experience resulted in a belief system that people should live the best

life they can whether they are 20 and live to 90 or are 85 and live to 90. She lives this philosophy every day in her work with Springpoint at Home clients.

To learn more about Bettyann, click on this link: An unusual path to Care Management.

Wendy Schutzer, MSG, CDP, is our care manager with the most longevity at Springpoint at Home. Wendy recently celebrated five years with the company. She holds a Master of Science in Gerontology from the University of Southern California, a Certificate from the University of Southern California in Patient Care Advocacy in Mental Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Muhlenberg College.

Her passion is in the areas of geriatric mental health and advocacy. “I really enjoy learning about the lives of my clients. Each and every one has led an interesting life, filled with many adventures and accomplishments. I recently had to take the cat of one of my clients to the veterinarian. She had adopted this cat from a friend, and no one knew anything about its history. We were advised that, at the least, it should have a rabies shot. The cat and I were gone for about an hour and a half. Upon our return to the client’s house, she was waiting at the front door for us. It turns out that she was very upset and crying the whole time we were gone because she didn’t think the cat was coming back. She loves her cat!” You can learn more about Wendy through these client testimonials: Client Testimonials.

Mary Ann Ross, CSW, CDP, is a certified social worker with a passion for helping families cope with the challenges of dementia. Prior to joining Springpoint at Home, she was a key member of the COPSA Institute for Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders. Through her work at the institute, she has participated in and published articles regarding caregiver studies. In addition, she has developed professional training programs for the institute and provided trainings for social workers, nurses, doctors and psychologists.

Mary Ann appreciates helping people feel less overwhelmed and stressed. The ability to offer options, to show them things they did not know was possible and to get to know about how her clients live, gives her great joy. To learn more about Mary Ann, you can read her Client Testimonials.

Annette Murphy, MSW, LSW, C-ASWCM, brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as Director of Home Care and Care Management here at Springpoint at Home. She is a licensed clinical social worker, a certified advanced case manager and a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She holds a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Arts in Family Studies and Gerontology from Messiah College.

Annette is committed to the mission, values and ethics of Springpoint at Home and the Aging Life Care® Association (ALCA). She was recently elected to the National Board of Directors of the organization. “It is a tremendous honor to have been elected to serve on our National Aging Life Care Association® Board.” To learn more about Annette’s work with ALCA, you can read the announcement here.