About - Holistic Aging

Life Care Management services offered through Holistic Aging LLC is based upon a belief that …. the body shouldn’t be looked at as individual parts, but rather our holistic approach looks at how the many parts and systems of the body interact and support one another. Our focus is on the Root Cause of the issue we are helping our clients resolve.

Kristy Neff, RN MSN MBA CCM NE-BC

Director of Care Management

Kristy has been a registered nurse for 17 years and received her Masters’ degrees in both Nursing and Business Administration.

Her career has spanned the continuum of care holding roles on acute care inpatient medical/surgical units, home health, personal care home administration, specialty case management for the insurance industry, utilization review and director level care management positions for both long-term and acute care hospital systems. Kristy has always had a passion to continue her education, identifying her expertise with a Certification in Case Management (CCM) and a Nurse Executive-Board Certification (NE-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialling Center.

On a personal note, Kristy is happily married and together with her husband, they have four active children at home that range in ages and interests. As a family they enjoy travel softball, club soccer, gymnastics, traveling and the multi-generation home they have built to extend care and support to her in-laws.

Chrissy Kramer, RN

Life Care Manager

Chrissy has been a registered nurse for 20 years. Her background includes extensive clinical experience in Critical Care, Cardiac nursing, Medical Surgical nursing, and home health care.

With a husband in the military, she has had the opportunity to travel and work in numerous hospitals. These include the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals in Cleveland Ohio, Seton Hospital in Austin, TX, Edward McCready Memorial Hospital in Crisfield, MD, Allegheny General Hospital, and UPMC in Pittsburgh PA. Chrissy is a compassionate advocate for every client and their families all while ensuring excellent and knowledgeable nursing care and care management.

Outside work Chrissy enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 daughters, going to the beach at Canadohta Lake, character dancing at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, live music, yoga and cooking.

Jennifer Ilconich, BS MA CCC-SLP

Life Care Manager/Senior Care Consultant Manager

Jennifer has been a licensed Speech Language Pathologist since 2002. She received her Bachelor’s in Hearing and Speech Sciences from Ohio University in 2000 and her Masters from the University of Toledo in 2002.

As a speech-language pathologist, she can assist with dementia staging through education on current and potential future functioning. She can help older adults with the development and implementation of compensatory strategies to assist them and their caregivers to maximizing independence and quality of life.

Jennifer has had the opportunity to work with adults in a variety of clinical settings including acute care, long term acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, outpatient, and home health. Working with clients who struggle with cognitive and language impairments is her passion. She enjoys being part of an interdisciplinary team to provide a well-rounded and individualized approach to care. Jen strives to be compassionate as well as knowledgeable to provide the highest level of care possible.

She has been married to her husband Jeff since 2005 and they have three beautiful and fun children. As a family they enjoy traveling and have made it a goal to visit all 50 states. They are well on their way! Jen also enjoys reading and swimming but free time is at a premium in this busy family.

Terri Douglas, RN BSN MS

Life Care Manager

Terri began her professional career as a masters prepared Exercise Physiologist working with cardiac patients in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs.

She then earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and spent years working in a variety of settings including critical care, inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, private physician practice, disease management, case management and utilization review. She took a number or years away from nursing to raise a family. She is a proud mother of 2 children and one fur-baby. She enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with friends and family and being involved with all the happenings of her growing children. She is a hockey fan and is proud to be a “hockey mom”.

Margie Prince, RT

Senior Care Consultant

Margie is a 1978 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a Liberal Arts and Sciences Associates degree, with concurrent completion of the Radiologic Technology Program at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Radiologic Technology.

For 40 years she has practiced the science, art and skills of working with all age groups to produce diagnostic imaging for St. Clair Hospital in the South Hills. Since 1991, she was also instrumental in the clinical training of students from the newly created Rad Tech program at the Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus. As she retired from her clinical job, she has been teaching as adjunct faculty in the program.

Nearing the end of her clinical years, she was involved in the care of several close family members who chose hospice as their wish for end of life care. Encountering many elderly patients at the hospital as well, she saw the needs of this generation who are often isolated, and yet are determined to stay as independent as possible.

Margie is married to her husband David of 39 years, with 2 daughters, one son and one grandson. Since her grandson is in South Carolina, they travel there often. Her hobbies include sewing, reading, walking and keeping up with 3 very large families; his, mine and ours!

Michelle Wimer

Senior Care Consultant

Michelle came to the realization that her life's purpose was that of a caretaker nearly two decades ago while working for Butler County's victim service agency.

It was through that lead her to that lead her to coaching individuals in anger management and life coaching services. As Michelle searched for more ways to be of service, she obtained a position at a retirement community in the Memory Care Unit as an Activities Assistant. Working with seniors and those in need of memory care brought her a new sense of accomplishment and joy. Michelle is now utilizing her compassionate approach with the clients of Holistic Aging

When not working Michelle designs/concocts meditative Malas from precious stones, jewelry, all natural balms and lotions with essential oils. She enjoys studying the after-life and meditating with her Border Collie Madigan.

Joel Carroll, CNA

Senior Care Consultant

Joel is a licensed CNA with a diverse background. He has worked as a caregiver for nearly six years.

He got his start while living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Prior to this second career, Joel worked as an Engineer.

Raised in Kutztown, Pennsylvania by artist parents on a small farm Joel grew up caring for horses, ducks, rabbits, cats and dogs, gerbils, guppies and a pet raccoon.

Joel spends his free time with his wonderfully humorous girlfriend, chatting with his creative artist/preacher son, in spiritual discussions with friends, and studying natural healing. He graduated as a Massage Therapist from The Pittsburgh School of Massage therapy in December of 2019

Cassandra Brown

Senior Care Consultant

Cassie is pursuing an undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. She has always had a passion for human neurological health and is especially excited to work with the clients of Holistic Aging.

Cassie can always be found providing a safe, comfortable, and engaging cognitive stimulating environment with the older adults she is working with. Her passion is to understand each person’s unique needs and capitalize on her educational background to create the best environment for the older adult. Outside of work you can find her participating in diverse outdoor activities from hiking to extreme kayaking. She is a great conversationalist and finds joy in helping in any way she can. Her long-term goals are to explore the world while doing research that has an impact on community.

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Barbara Kolonay RN BSN MS CCM

Consultant

Bobbi graduated from Duquesne University with her Bachelor of Science of Nursing degree and then from La Roche University with her Master of Science in Human Resource Management.

Certified Case Manager (CCM)
Certified Holistic Nurse (HNB-BC)
On the Board of Directors and current Fellow of the Leadership Academy of the Aging Life Care Association (formerly the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers)
Certified Clinical Aromatherapist
Reiki Practitioner
Herbal Medicine Practitioner
Studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China, Ayurvedic Medicine in India and made a medical trip to Peru and the Amazon Rainforest to study plant medicine in October of 2019.

Professional Background

Bobbi graduated from Duquesne University with her Bachelor of Science of Nursing degree and then from La Roche University with her Master of Science in Human Resource Management.

Bobbi is a known expert in Aging Care. She has garnered the attention of news and literary sources for her work and expertise. Below is a small sample of articles she has been featured in:

Reader’s Digest: 34 Ways to Survive Your Next Trip to the Hospital
Consumer Reports: 5 Steps for Choosing the Right Assisted Living Community
Consumer Reports: Home Care: How to Give Your Parents the Help They Need

Her Story

Bobbi has always acted on her passion for helping elderly. As a young child she sought out opportunities to help older adults in her community. That passion and the 20 years nursing and care management allowed her the expertise to care for her aging mother. This ultimately resulted in Holistic Aging- Options for Elder Care having recognized the need for her expertise to assist families in this healthcare maze.

Our clients were searching for less medicine and invasive procedures as they aged. This need resulted in Bobbi’s searching for complementary practices that would meet her clients needs to age well. She pursues education and international travel opportunities to learn how other nations care for their elderly populations. Bobbi helps the clients at Holistic Aging by offering families clinical expertise, knowledge of complementary medicine allowing for customizing the needs to each individual.

With over 35 years of experience in the care management industry, Bobbi is viewed by her peers as a seasoned expert in the management of care with the aging and disabled population. She has presented at numerous national conferences. including the Alzheimer’s Association, Aging Life Care Professionals, and American Holistic Nursing Association. Holistic Aging – Options for Elder Care, has been assisting the elder and disabled population in Pittsburgh PA and surrounds to age well since 2002.

Bobbi and her husband of 35 years have lived in Pittsburgh their entire life. They raised 3 children and are 32 year residents of Hampton Township, where our office is located.