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Since 1993

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Susy Elder Murphy, BA, CMC

Managing Director

Principal

Fellow of the Leadership Academy of the Aging Life Care Association®

Susy Elder Murphy, BA, CMC, joined Aging Well Eldercare (formerly Debra Levy Eldercare Associates) in 1993, and helped build the practice in her long-time role as Director of Care Management. She assumed day-to-day responsibilities for running the business in the summer of 2012 and full ownership of the practice on June 1, 2013.

Susy is a Certified Care Manager, accredited by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. She is also a member of the Aging Life Care™ Association and served as an at-large Board Member of their Mid-Atlantic Chapter from 2013 – 2015 and as President in 2016 and 2017. Currently, she serves as a member of the National Board of Directors of the Aging Life Care Association. She also served as co-chair for their regional conference in 2014. Susy is also a member of the American Geriatric Society and co-chair of programming for the metro Washington, DC chapter. She is an active member of the boards of various organizations serving the needs of local seniors, including a hospice.

Susy’s first job working with older adults was as the Nutrition Director for a federally funded nutrition program in Hailey, Idaho. She was also the founding coordinator of JCA’s Connect-A-Ride program and a volunteer coordinator for the Family Friends program.

She attended Oberlin College and graduated with Honors from the University of Michigan. In addition to working with our clients, she enjoys baking for her family and exploring different cuisines and cultures with her husband and two adult children and their spouses. She recently became a grandmother for the first time and enjoys spending time with her precious granddaughter.

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Since 2003

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Kim Picca, RN, BSN, CMC, CDP

Director of Nursing

Principal

Kimberly Picca, RN, BSN, CMC, CDP, graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Maryland School of Nursing. While earning her first bachelor’s degree in horticultural therapy from Texas A&M, she discovered how much she enjoyed older adults. Having initiated a garden club at a local retirement community, she realized that she and her fellow students gained more from the intergenerational project than the residents themselves. Kim worked with adults with developmental disabilities, and as a hospital Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and admissions nurse prior to joining Aging Well Eldercare in 2002. Kim enjoyed employing a holistic approach to her client’s needs as a nurse care manager and moved into a leadership role as Director of Nursing in the Spring of 2013. Kim became a Care Manager Certified via examination certification from the National Academy of Certified Care Managers in the Fall of 2024. One of the most rewarding aspects of her role is “working closely with our care managers to provide our clients with comprehensive, individualized approaches to promoting their health and well being.” In addition, Kim enjoys speaking with families as part of our intake process and learning the nuances of each person’s situation to best match them with one of our care managers. Kim has two teenaged sons and a very cute rescue chihuahua that keeps her moving. She also loves traveling, hiking, reading, listening to music, exercising and eating well.

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Since 2013

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Teresa Boring, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, C-ASWCM

Director of Care Management

Principal

Teresa Boring, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, C-ASWCM, earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work with a specialization in Aging through the “Internships in Aging Program” from the State University of New York (SUNY) Albany. The Internships in Aging Project, which is part of the national Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education, allowed her to participate in internships, seminars, and coursework pertaining to the aging population and people with disabilities. Before starting with Aging Well Eldercare, she worked as a caregiver for aging adults, an instructor for children with disabilities, and ran support groups for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. As a part of the Aging Well Eldercare team, she has provided integral support to clients with complex aging-related illnesses, mental health challenges, intellectual and acquired disabilities, and complicated family dynamics, among others. Teresa has played pivotal roles at Aging Well Eldercare including client care, staff supervision, helping create the Debbie’s Angels Concierge Companion program in 2013, and more. In her free time she enjoys a good TV show, movies, anything Taylor Swift, and spending time with friends, family, and her cats Duke and Lila.

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Since 2017

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Michael DeSarno, RN, BSN

Assistant Director of Nursing

Michael DeSarno, RN, BSN, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Scranton. His experience is primarily in geriatric care, including long-term care and sub-acute rehab. He also has experience working with individuals with severe and profound physical and intellectual disabilities, as well as acute medical-surgical experience. After starting his career in his home state of Pennsylvania, Mike and his family relocated to Maryland after three years in New York City in order to be closer to family. In his spare time, Mike enjoys reading, knitting, cooking and quality time with his family.

Key to Staff Credentials

  • BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • C-ASWCM – Advanced Social Work Case Manager
  • CCM - Certified Case Manager
  • CDP – Certified Dementia Practitioner
  • CMC – Care Manager Certified
  • JD – Juris Doctor
  • LCSW-C – Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (in MD)
  • LICSW – Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (in DC)
  • LISW – Licensed Independent Social Worker (in DC)
  • LMSW – Licensed Master Social Worker
  • LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse
  • MOT – Master of Occupational Therapy
  • MPH – Masters of Public Health
  • MS – Masters of Science
  • MSN – Masters of Science in Nursing
  • MSW – Masters of Social Work
  • NHA – Nursing Home Administrator
  • OTR/L – Occupational Therapist, Registered and Licensed
  • PHR - Professional in Human Resources
  • RN – Registered Nurse
  • SHRM-CP - Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional