Kim Olmedo

Kim Olmedo is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Social Work. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), a certified case manager (CCM), and she is recognized by the National Association of Social Workers as a Clinical Social Worker in Gerontoloy (CSW-G). Over the past twenty years, she has worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, home health care, and hospice. Kim is often a speaker on social work issues, presenting several times at the National Association of Social Workers/Texas Chapter conference. She helps us offer a unique twist to our services at Katten & Benson.  As the Elder Care Coordinator, she is able to address most of the non-legal issues relating to care for older adults, and is a great comfort to and source of assistance for our Life Care Planning clients.

Kim writes our newsletter, as well as her own blog, Cowtown Eldercare. Kim recently contributed a case study to the Journal of Geriatric Care Management.

Kim has recently been appointed Adjunct Faculty at the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she will be teaching a course on aging issues.

When she can find the time, she enjoys quilting and reading.