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Carla MacGregor, MSW is founder and President of Transitions, Inc. Elder Care Consulting -- dedicated to helping people care for themselves and family members whose needs are changing due to age or illness.

Carla is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker and member of the National Association of Private Geriatric Care Managers. She provides community and corporate seminars on Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones, Managing Work/Life Issues, and more.

Carla collaborates with and provides consultation for Case Managers across the nation.
 

In the Press

  • The Middle Ages, Newsday, 8/15/98.
  • Where Silver-Haired Surfers Browse, Business Week, 7/20/98.
  • Looking After Mom and Dad, Minneapolis Star Tribune, 6/15/98.
  • Balancing Act, Corporate Report Wisconsin, 5/98.
  • Memory Loss, Dimension, WCCO TV, 2/8/98.
  • Live Interview, WCCO Radio, 8/24/97.
  • Elder Care, City Business, Vol. 15, No. 10, 8/8/97.
  • Elder Care, Minnesota Women's Press, Vol. 13, No. 6, 1997.
  • Ask Grandma, Post Crescent, June 9, 1997.
  • Advanced Planning Helps Seniors Leaving the Family Home, Star Tribune , 3/28/97.
  • Half Hour Interview, WLTE Radio, 3/16/97.
     

In the Field

  • Caring for Aging Parents, Medtronic, 7/14/98.
  • Senior Issues Trainer for ServiceMaster Caring Companions Franchise, 1997-1998.
  • Making Tough Decisions: Adjusting to New Roles, Wayzata Church , 4/26/98.
  • Vital Aging: Maintaining Your Health and Spirit, Wayzata Church , 4/22/98.
  • When do you intervene?, Wayzata Church, 4/19/98.
  • Aging Parents and their Adult Children, SuperValu Corporation , 3/26/98.
  • All in the Family: The Later Years, Edina Community Education , 2/11/98.
  • Caring For Aging Parents: Work/Life Balance, Cargill Corporation , 1/21/98.
  • Steering committee participant, FDA's Women's Health; Take Time to Care, 1998.
  • Steering committee participant for American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) Bi-ennial Conference, 1997.
  • Planning for Your Mature Clients, International Association of Financial Planners, 5/20/97.
  • Caring for Loved Ones, Burnsville Community Adult Ed., 5/11/97.
  • Caring for Aging Loved Ones -- Understanding Emotional, Physical & Financial Needs, Open U Incorporated, 11/17/96, 1/22/97, 5/1/97. 
     

What People are Saying

"You have an amazing site. I can't imagine how much effort went / goes into creating, keeping this up. Congratulations!"

    S. Modigliani, LICSW, Geriatric Care Manager.

"You've been a tremendous help - and a good friend -- I can't thank you enough."

    R. Foley, Burnsville, MN.

"The employees of Transitions, Inc. are extremely knowledgeable on elder care issues and they are always willing to assist in any way possible. This assistance has been invaluable to us as we continue developing the program for our new business."

    Cathy Beste, Director, ServiceMaster Caring Companions.

"Thanks for your wonderful information. As a group, we all agreed that without you, the week would have been less complete and may not have held so much personal meaning for each of us. Additionally, I have just accessed Ask Grandma on your website....WOW!...What a neat idea! You really have it together, and I am extremely pleased that you're working with the Home Office of ServiceMaster Caring Companions. Our organization will be much stronger as a result of the relationship."

    Curt Holstein, Owner of a Caring Companion Franchise.

"As fellow members of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Transitions subscribes to the ethical guidelines of our association. They display the highest level of integrity and professionalism in their business dealings with elderly clients. I would have no hesitation in entrusting my own clients to their care."

    Shelley Joseph-Kordell, President, Estates in Transition.

"I want to express my appreciation and commend you on your manual
A Guide to Elder Caregiving. I have used your manual and handouts on numerous occasions since attending your seminar on Caring for Aging Loved Ones. I have found there are many resources available for the senior population, but not enough individuals like yourself to pull them all together for people like me. Thank you for being in the profession you are."

    Mary Lou H., Oakdale, MN.

"Carla has been so helpful in relieving our anxiety and worries ... We have been very impressed by her knowledgeable and compassionate attitude toward our mother's illness and its effects on her loved ones ... We have found that Transitions is very reasonable in cost."

    The Kennedy's, St. Paul, MN.

"Ms. MacGregor's dedication to serving the elderly and her understanding of the aging process has endeared her to the residents she serves."

    Sharron Bertsch, Nursing Home Administrator.

"Carla makes complicated admission papers and legal matters easy for clients to understand, while making sure they are fully aware of all implications of signing."

    Sharron Klefsas, Nursing Home Administrator.

"Carla has an excellent knowledge base and her MSW and clinical experience are evident in the way she processes information and evaluates family situations."

    Pam Selvig, Director of Treatment.