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CASI announces New Director of Senior Services

By Laura L. Kopp, MS
CASI President/CEO

CASI is pleased to announce that Lorrie Blumberg has joined the organization as Director of Senior Services.
Lorrie comes to CASI with over 23 years of experience in counseling and social work. She most recently was the manager of the Quad Cities #1 rated New Friendships Memory Care unit at Friendship Manor in Rock Island, IL. Her first day at CASI was Tuesday, January 4th.

Lorrie Blumberg
CASI Director of Senior Services

Lorrie grew up in Rock Island, IL, where she attended Rock Island High School. After graduating from high school, Lorrie continued her education at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. Lorrie got her first taste of leading others when she served as President of her sorority. After completing her undergraduate degree in Psychology, she decided to stay in Peoria and get a master’s degree in Counseling.

After completing her master’s degree, Lorrie progressed through roles as counselor for children, adolescents, and families. She has also spent time as a child and adolescent case worker in the community. She spent some time working with military personnel and guiding them and their families through higher education. While helping care for her grandparents, she found her passion was truly with the senior population. This led her to her first job at Friendship Manor as the social worker for the skilled care unit. She was then tapped to lead the Memory Care unit as the manager and family liaison. While in this role, Lorrie earned her Dementia certification.

As the Director of Senior Services, Lorrie will oversee our support services onsite at the center. This includes both the Senior Advocacy program and our Jane’s Place Adult Day Services program. Senior Advocates are community based social workers who connect older adults with the services and supports they need to remain independent in their homes for as long as is safe and possible. Jane’s Place is Eastern Iowa’s only licensed Adult Day Services program specifically for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Lorrie and her husband, Lee, have two grown boys, Zach and Nate. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the neighborhood pool and traveling to see new places. However, her greatest joy is just spending time with her family.

Lorrie is excited to work with all of the members that use CASI, especially those who attend Jane’s Place. She looks forward to meeting and getting to know all of our members and her new co-workers at CASI.