Whether grappling with life changes associated with aging or facing challenges due to disabilities, Lotus Elder Care & Counseling is here to assist you every step of the way.
We provide a wide range of supportive health services for the elderly and their families as well as to adults with disabilities throughout Southern and Central New Jersey, including in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth and Salem counties.
Established in 2014, Lotus Elder Care & Counseling offers two distinct types of services: Geriatric Care Management and Psychotherapy. Geriatric Care Management includes the assessment and coordination of services to meet the needs of elderly clients.
Psychotherapy services include counseling for the elderly and adults facing life challenges and transitions, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and loss.
Our clients include the elderly and adults with disabilities, as well as their spouses, caregivers and families. All of our services are mobile. We come to you in the comfort of your home – whether in a private dwelling, assisted living facility or long-term care facility. What makes us different is our ability to meet our clients’ needs in the most supportive environment – the privacy of their own home. Lotus Elder Care & Counseling works with you to assess your needs, resolve your issues and set a plan in motion to help prevent future crises.
One of Linda’s greatest strengths is her unique ability to connect clients with available resources in the community. Clients and their families rely on Linda to recommend assisted living, long-term care and specialized facilities that are just the right fit. Additionally, she makes referrals to hospice care, elder care attorneys, medical equipment suppliers and home-care agencies as needed.
Linda is also there to assist geriatric and disabled adult clients who simply need someone to check their home for safety hazards or assist them in navigating the complex health care system.
Linda Goldberg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and Certified Geriatric Care Manager. She is the Founder/Owner of the Southern New Jersey-based Lotus Elder Care & Counseling, LLC, established in 2014.
Linda earned her Bachelor of Arts and her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Temple University in Philadelphia.
Linda has more than 25 years of extensive experience in the medical field. Working in various settings as a Geriatric Care Manager and Psychotherapist, Linda became intimately familiar with the resources and services available to the elderly and adults with disabilities throughout New Jersey. In addition, her specialized certification as a Dementia Practitioner enables her to serve those with cognitive impairments effectively.
Linda is passionate about her work and is deeply committed to the needs of each and every client. Her broad-based working knowledge of the resources available in the community enables her to recommend long-term and short-term care facilities to match the needs of her clients. She always aims to set a plan in motion before a crisis occurs.
Before establishing Lotus Elder Care & Counseling, Linda worked for an elder care law firm where she developed a care management model and assisted clients in accessing needed resources. Her experience also includes 16 years in the hospice field, where she educated healthcare professionals about the hospice philosophy, pain management, and psychosocial needs of the patient and family.
Well-versed in the challenges facing an increasingly aging population and individuals with disabilities, Linda is an advocate who understands the healthcare system and the day-to-day challenges of clients and caregivers alike.
In addition to being a business owner and practitioner, Linda is the vice president of the New Jersey Chapter of ALCA (Aging Life Care Association). She underwent specialized training from the New Jersey Ombudsman office in ethics consultations and previously offered her expertise during consultations at local long-term care centers.
Linda provides educational programs to communities on an array of relevant topics to help residents and families address ongoing concerns, such as Senior Bullying, Elderly Suicide, and Advanced Directives.
Credentials and affiliations
Telehealth certified
Certified clinical social work supervisor through NASW- New Jersey
Vice President of the New Jersey Chapter of the Aging Life Care Association®