Cheryl Mathieu

Since 1984, Dr. Cheryl Mathieu has been devoted to community service, elder advocacy, creating a meaningful life for herself and others, and assisting others in creating what they want. Dr. Cheryl’s passion for serving the elderly began many years ago, while assisting both of her grandmothers with their goals to remain independent and to preserve their quality of life. She learned first-hand the physical challenges of aging, the drive to maintain independence, the difficulty of navigating the “systems,” the vulnerability of seniors, the healing of relationships that is possible, and all the difference a loving hand can make to seniors and their families.

In April 2008, Dr. Cheryl won the Oprah / White House WomenRule! Leadership Training contest - awarded for her vision of www.AgingPro.com in order to change the world of Eldercare. AgingPro.com is a national online eldercare directory, a one-stop destination for everything eldercare. See November 2008 Oprah (O) magazine for the full story!

Dr. Cheryl’s determination and passion for excellence began early in her life. Between the ages of 13 and 18, she played competitive racquetball at a national juniors level and on the women’s professional tour. At age 15 she was voted one of the nation’s Most Improved Players by National Racquetball magazine. She finished second in the nation for the 18 and under category when she was 17 years old. As a catcher for a state champion softball team, she went on to receive a softball scholarship to college.

Service has been the cornerstone in Dr. Cheryl’s life. Since 1984, she has been regularly volunteering for many community programs, among them: Heartfelt Service Foundation, Insight Seminars, ACE / Educare, Institute for Individual and World Peace, NOW Productions Long Beach Elder Abuse Prevention committee and Long Beach Senior Optimization Team.

In 1999, Dr. Cheryl formalized her specialized training in gerontology and aging, and began her career in social work care management. Educational experience includes: a Master in Social Work from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Master of Spiritual Science from Peace Theological Seminary. She has also earned the designation of Care Manager, Certified (CMC) issued by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers, and is a Qualified Dementia Care Specialist by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The love of people and a heart for the elderly makes her a strong advocate for those she serves. The combination of academics and service experience make Dr. Cheryl a specialist in issues related to aging and the life cycle. Through integrity, humor, and compassion, Dr. Cheryl has a way of immediately becoming a valuable part of the family.

Dr. Cheryl has worked in the following direct social work practice areas: • Private geriatric care management • Geriatric psychiatric in-patient care management • Hospital discharge planning • Hospice care management • Individual and group counseling • Volunteer training • Speaking • Coaching • Teaching