Joan Garbow, MSW, LCSW, CCM
Director of Aging Life Care Planning
Joan joined the firm in June of 2024 as our Director of Aging Life Care Planning. Joan’s work is focused on proactive planning with clients related to aging or disability, supporting families with aging loved ones, and assisting those who need professional guidance to access resources to support the aging process with dignity and quality of life.
Prior to joining GYL, in 2007, Joan founded Joan Garbow & Associates, LLC, a private Aging Life Care Management firm serving clients throughout Fairfield County, CT. Through direct clinical practice, over 16 years, Joan has provided care management services and advocacy to hundreds of older adults, managing personal and medical care, solving complex care needs, and providing assistance to their families. Prior to her private practice, Joan was a hospital case manager and medical social worker in a variety of settings including acute care, homecare, inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation, and family services.
Joan received her Graduate Degree in Social Work from Columbia University, and undergraduate degree in Clinical Psychology from Tufts University. Additionally, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Certified Case Manager.
Joan is the past President of the Board of the Connecticut Geriatrics Society and past co-President of the Aging Life Care AssociationTM New England Chapter.
Outside of work, Joan enjoys traveling with family to areas of natural beauty, gardening, hiking, yoga, and knitting. Joan has been a lifelong CT resident.