Our Staff

Sarah Levin Bourque, Aging Life Care Manager®/ President

Sarah Levin Bourque, RN, MSN, CMC, CDCP
Aging Life Care Manager®/President

Sarah became President of The Aging Space™, Inc. in July of 2023.

She joined The Aging Space™, Inc. in February of 2018. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a master’s degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, is a Certified Care Manager (CMC) through NACCM and completed a certification course as an End-of-Life Doula at the end of 2022.

Sarah began her career as a Mental Health Worker then returned to school to complete her RN/MSN. She has worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, adult day health programs and assisted living communities.

She joined The Aging Space™, Inc. with the goal of utilizing the skills she learned along the way to support individuals and their families to live their best lives. She finds joy in helping her clients cope with a variety of issues including physical illness, (and) illness management, mental health and cognitive challenges, social isolation, future planning, long distance caregiving and caregiver burnout.

Sarah considers it an honor to be allowed into the lives of her clients and their loved ones and to have the opportunity to help them thrive.

She is a member of the Alzheimer’s Association Metro West Alzheimer’s Partnership and has served as the secretary for the group for 5+ years

Sarah is also an active member of the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) and was the recipient of the New England Chapter’s 2022 Outstanding Chapter Member Award. She has served on the conference and membership committees, as the chair of the membership committee and is currently serving as the President Elect for the ALCA NE chapter.

When not working, Sarah enjoys spending time at home with her husband, her adult twin sons, her two dogs and her two cats.

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Stacey Schmidt, Aging Life Care Manager®

Stacey Schmidt, MSW, LICSW, CDP, CMC
Aging Life Care Manager®

Stacey joined The Aging Space™, Inc. in April of 2020. She holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Social Work and is a certified dementia practitioner (CDP). She is a certified Care Manager (CMC) through NACCM.

Stacey began her career in Social Work over 15 years ago working in outpatient mental health programs. Since that time, she has held several different positions working with the elderly population in various settings including hospitals, adult day health programs and assisted living communities.

She is a problem solver who knows how to look at issues from all sides. When assessing a client, she looks at the whole person, paying close attention to the emotional as well as the physical needs. Her goal is always to create a comprehensive plan which supports her clients and their families to meet their goals and improve their quality of life. She particularly enjoys working with and supporting clients living with dementia and other cognitive impairments.

When Stacey is not working, she spends her free time walking her 2 black labs and practicing yoga. She also likes quiet nights at home with her husband and 2 kids watching TV and playing board games.

 

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Harlee Nason, Aging Life Care Manager®

Harlee Nason, LCSW, C-ASWCM, CDP
Aging Life Care Manager®

Harlee has been a geriatric social worker since 1995. She has worked in a variety of settings including an inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit, a geriatric psychiatric adult day health, and as a Supervisor and Regional Coordinator for elder protective services. She has been an Aging Life Care Manager® for 6+ years.

She has a bachelor’s degree in human services and a master’s degree in social worker. Harlee is a Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager (C-ASWCM) and a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP).

Harlee is an experienced Aging Life Care Manager® who is empathetic, supportive and goal oriented. Harlee enjoys supporting elders and their families in creating a plan that allows the elder to live the most fulfilling and independent life possible while having enough support to keep them safe and their care needs met. Harlee has extensive knowledge of various geriatric issues, family systems and elder care resources. Harlee will thoroughly assess each individual situation and create a care plan that meets each client’s needs and goals.

When Harlee is not working she enjoys exercising and spending time with her family and friends.

 

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Debora Morandi, Practice Manager | Client Concierge

Debora Morandi, CDCP
Practice Manager | Client Concierge

Deb joined The Aging Space™, Inc. in 2019. She has worked in numerous settings with project management always being her specialty. Deb strives to ensure our clients as well as the staff at The Aging Space™, Inc. have a smooth and supported experience in her role as Practice Manager and Client Concierge. In order to better serve our clients and their families, Deb completed dementia training in 2024 and is now a certified dementia care partner (CDCP).

When not working, Deb enjoys traveling with her husband. Her favorite travel destinations are trips to visit her twin sons at their colleges. She also enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her friends and her dog Teddy.

 

 

 

 

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Mary-Ellen Kramer, Lead Thoughtful Engagement® Specialist

Mary-Ellen Kramer, MA, CDCP, RYT-200
Lead Thoughtful Engagement® Specialist

Mary-Ellen joined The Aging Space™, Inc. in November of 2022. She has held many different and interesting jobs over the years (writer, editor, special education advocate, certified yoga instructor), but most recently she was an in-home caregiver for aging clients. This is where she discovered that she has a special talent for finding specific activities that bring joy to her senior clients.

She took these skills to The Aging Space™, Inc. and is happy to be their Lead Thoughtful Engagement® Specialist. This is a unique title but perfectly describes Mary-Ellen’s role at The Aging Space™, Inc. Mary-Ellen believes every client deserves joy in their life and enjoys helping them find it. The pandemic was hard on everyone, but especially for populations who already felt slightly isolated. Mary-Ellen understands this and can meet clients where they are and help them discover what they once loved (sometimes in a new and interesting format). She can also come up with fun plans that involve leaving the house, or she can bring the once loved activity to the client. Being a registered yoga instructor also means that Mary-Ellen can offer clients private chair or mat yoga classes. The sky’s the limit and Mary-Ellen’s imagination is always ready for a new challenge to bring joy to her clients. In 2024, Mary-Ellen became a certified dementia care partner (CDCP).

When not working, Mary-Ellen enjoys collecting and reading recipes that she swears she will make one day, and spending time with her husband, her adult children and her rescue dog, Nicholas.

 

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Diane Donegan, Care Manager Assistant

Diane Donegan, CDCP
Care Manager Assistant

A few years ago Diane was working as a housekeeper at an assisted living facility. While she enjoyed that job, she found that she mostly enjoyed interacting with the residents. It was at this time that she decided that she could be doing more for the senior population. She decided to take a new position as a Care Manager Assistant at The Aging Space™, Inc. and it has been a perfect match!  In 2024, Diane became a certified dementia care partner (CDCP). She thoroughly enjoys her one-on-one interactions with her clients. Her only regret is that she didn’t start this type of work sooner! Just seeing that she can make someone laugh or put a smile on her client’s face always makes Diane feel that she has made the right decision.

 

 

 

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Priscilla Senecal, Care Manager Assistant

Priscilla Senecal, CDCP
Care Manager Assistant

Priscilla joined The Aging Space™, Inc. in October of 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Services and a certificate in Gerontology.

Priscilla began her career working with the elderly in nursing homes, home care, elder case management, outreach at the senior center and presently at assisted living facilities. In 2024, Priscilla became a certified dementia care partner (CDCP).

She uses her experience to bring out the best in her clients. Her goal is to help them find meaningful activities and experiences that bring joy to their lives. Priscilla enjoys working with the cognitively impaired using her intuition, patience and compassion. This has been her focus for the past five years.

When Priscilla isn’t working, she enjoys walking, hiking, practicing yoga and spending time with her husband, adult children and two cats.

 

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Deborah Strafuss, Thoughtful Engagement® Specialist

Deborah Strafuss, RMT, CDP
Thoughtful Engagement® Specialist

Deborah joined The Aging Space™, Inc. in June of 2024. She is a Certified Reiki Practitioner and Teacher, a Certified Spiritual Life Coach and a Certified Dementia Practitioner.

Deborah is a Caregiver Support Group Facilitator and Volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association and is a member of their Metro West Alzheimer’s Partnership which provides community education and support for caregivers of people living with dementia.

Deborah has shared her poetry and her message of hope and meaningful connection in Alzheimer’s with the public through her own caregiver’s story in her book On Angels’ Wings, A Journey Through Alzheimer’s with my Mother.

She brings peaceful delight to those with Alzheimer’s through her Reiki practice and at local Memory Cafes. She also loves bringing smiles to guests at a local Social Day Care center.

Using a one-on-one approach she builds meaningful relationships, creates inspiring moments, and brings new opportunities for others to enjoy life in all its seasons.

When not engaged with clients, Deborah is an avid gardener, loves writing, camping in their travel trailer, and spending time with her grown family.

 

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Rebecca Wild-Wesley, Founder

Rebecca Wild-Wesley, BSN, MA, CMC-Ret
Founder
Gerontologist

Rebecca founded The Aging Space™, Inc. in 2013. She sold the business in 2023 and continues to serve as a consultant.

She is an experienced registered nurse with over 45 years of nursing experience as well as a gerontologist with experience in research as well as serving on various community boards with the express purpose of serving the needs of our aging citizens.

Rebecca served on the New England chapter of Aging Life Care Association® in various roles including President in 2017.

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