ALLYSON STANTON AGING SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Jeannie Finnegan is an Elder Care and Dementia Care Consultant, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and a graduate of the University of Maryland. She brings 14 years of experience in long-term care, memory care, assisted living, and home care, working to develop and implement individualized, meaningful engagement for those with Alzheimer's, dementia, neuro-cognitive disorders, and chronic/terminal illnesses. One-on-one and small group interventions include therapeutic music, reminiscence therapy, sensory stimulation, and other purposeful, real-life activities for enhanced care and quality of life. Her passion is to bring greater meaning, connection, and quality of life to the lives of those she serves through Concierge Connection Care.
Jeannie is also an experienced educator, providing training seminars for caregivers, professional groups, churches, and the community on topics such as Alzheimer's and Dementia Care and The Healing Power of Music. She also provides ongoing staff education and training focused on improving care through meaningful individualized activities. Jeannie has recently published her first book: The Miracle of Music - Stories of Hope, Understanding, and Inspiration, based on her work with music in long-term communities. Her book discusses the powerful therapeutic effects of music and contains a collection of true stories of amazing moments created by music. Jeannie lives in Baltimore County with her family and continues to serve Howard County and the Greater Baltimore area.
Marcie Koenig, LCSW-C, LNHA, has dedicated her entire professional career to serving older adults and their families, strongly advocating for their rights and well-being in a variety of settings. Marcie earned her Master of Social Work degree in 1995 and immediately began working in assisted living communities and nursing homes, as well as an outpatient clinic dedicated to those with neurocognitive challenges. She became licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in Maryland in 2003, spending nearly 20 years as an Executive Director and Administrator of several long-term care buildings throughout Maryland.
Her true passion has always been directly supporting older adults and their families to achieve the highest quality of life possible - through coaching, education, community connections, and therapeutic relationships.
In 2022, Marcie joined her former coworker, Allyson Stanton, full-time, utilizing her extensive firsthand experience in long-term care settings, her knowledge of community supports, and her skills as a therapist to serve our clients and their loved ones.
Marcie lives with her family in Howard County, Maryland, and supports Howard, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery and Baltimore counties, and beyond.