Your trusted senior care consultant in Greater Boston

Since 1993, we've helped Greater Boston families turn overwhelming aging challenges into clear paths forward with compassionate expertise and hands-on support. 

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Clinical leadership that shapes the future of aging care

Kate Granigan

LICSW, C-ASWCM
Professional Expertise, Personal Touch

Kate Granigan, LICSW, C-ASWCM, a national authority in aging life care, brings deep expertise to her clinical leadership role at Alder. With 25 years as a geriatric social worker, Kate has dedicated her career to transforming how families experience aging support.

As Past President of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA), the nation's largest professional organization for life care managers, Kate has helped shape industry standards that benefit families nationwide. Her extensive leadership means you're benefiting from connections and insights developed at the highest levels of the profession.

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Credentials
  • Master's in Social Work, Boston College
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Massachusetts
  • Current Board of Directors, Aging Life Care Association (ALCA)
  • Advisory Board Member, Massachusetts Guardianship Association (MGA)
  • Past Board Member and Secretary/Treasurer, National Academy of Certified Case Managers
  • Past President, New England Chapter of the Aging Life Care Association
  • Member, National Association of Social Workers
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5,000
Families helped
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15 yrs
Of average life care manager experience
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Who We Are

For over 30 years, our team of experienced social workers and nurses has helped families navigate the complexities of aging with compassion, clarity, and hands-on support.
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4.5/5
Average customer rating
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30+
Years of service
5,000

Families helped

15 yrs

Of average life care manager experience

4.5/5

Average customer rating

30+

Years of service

what makes alder different

The Alder advantage

Homecare Companies
Aging Advisors / Consultants
Team Credentials
Social workers and nurses with extensive aging experience
Non-clinical aides or CNAs
Often non-clinical, may lack geriatric training
Implementation
We coordinate and execute care plans
Limited to in-home tasks only
Provide lists or suggestions only
Medical Support
Attend appointments, interpret, advocate
Rarely, without clinical context
Not involved in direct support
Crisis Response
Immediate, scalable expert intervention
Limited or reactive only
Usually unavailable in real-time
Local Network
30+ years of deep Greater Boston partnerships
Limited vendor relationships
May lack strong local integration
Goal
Preserve independence, reduce burden, improve life quality
Maintain safety at home
Provide direction or planning advice

Not sure where to begin?

Find out if life care management is right for you by taking our needs assessment quiz.  We’ll show you how Alder can meet you where you are - no matter what stage of planning you’re in or what need you’re facing.

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