Andrea L. Hubalek, LICSW , has been a geriatric social worker for over 20 years; serving as the Director of Social Work at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehab Center for 10 years and then transitioning to the Veteran Health Administration for the last 15 years. As a result of this experience, she has extensive knowledge in VA healthcare/benefits, geriatric case management, discharge planning, higher levels of care, dementia care, advanced directives, and end life of care. Currently, Andrea is serving as the Program Manager for the VA Home Health Aide Program that helps provide home health aides to Veterans in 18 New York Counties. She was also recently selected to participate in the VA National Committee: Survivors Assistance and Memorial Support (SAMS) Program, which helps provide personalized, supportive services to families, caregivers, and survivors at the end of a Veteran’s life and ensure Veterans without identified family receive a dignified interment to honor their service. Andrea remains deeply committed to serving the aging Veteran population and is a proud granddaughter of two military Veterans (grandfathers); whose service and guidance inspired her path to this field.