I am a licensed Geropsychologist in private practice in Sacramento since 1985. After graduating from Yale University, I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at University of California, Davis. During my pre and postdoctoral internships, I focused on the neuropsychology of aging and trained in the Department of Community Health Geriatric Clinic, which later developed into the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center.

My first job as a Geropsychologist was with Sacramento Jewish Family Service in 1982.  Within this capacity, I worked as an executive coach to Les Fink, the Director of AERC, and provided consultation to Jewish residents and their families.  Several years later, I was a board member of AERC for six years.  I also chaired the Long Range Planning Committee of Jewish Family Service. 

Professionally, I am an active member of the Section of Geropsychology in the Division of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychology Association, and of Psychologists in Long Term Care.  Since 2000, I have worked as an ElderCareAdviser, a Consulting, Training, and Advising service for eldercare professionals, elders, and their families. Advocating for the best interest of elders has been my top priority for most of my professional life. My advocacy work includes consulting and training multiple County Adult Protective Service and Public Guardian professionals throughout the Central Valley. I also advise elders and their families through the maze of managing their multiple eldercare needs.

Personally I am a very active and engaged older adult.  My wife and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary this year as well as the birth of our first grandchild.  We are very active grandparents providing weekly childcare to our daughter who lives with her husband in the East Bay.  We love to travel both domestically and internationally, and we love nature, hiking, cycling, skiing, and backpacking.  We also value to benefits of a healthy diet, lifelong learning, an active social life, and community involvement.