Patricia Boswell, LPN, MBA is the author of CAREGIVING WITH LOVE AND JOY: An

Expert’s Guide to Providing the Best Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Homecare (Avery,

April, 2022). She is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who has been practicing since 1976.

Patricia has worked for the past twelve years in a variety of home healthcare settings as well as

private duty nursing, hospice, group homes, and senior living centers. Additionally, she consults

with organizations regarding their best practices regarding medical operations.

 

Patricia is an accredited HEDIS/QARR compliance official. HEDIS® (Healthcare

Effectiveness Data and Information Set) and QARR (New York State Department of Health

Quality Assurance Reporting Requirements) are performance measures that health providers

must report annually to the NYS Department of Health. She is currently consulting as a

Continuous Care Hospice LPN Nurse, Regional COVID 19 tester/strategist and medical oversight

case manager for adult individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities who live in group

homes. In these roles she works with a team of medical professionals who plan and deliver care

to patients in transition (coming home from the hospital and transitioning into long term care at

home) as well as end of life.

 

Patricia is actively working with the Congressional Team of the Alzheimer’s

Organization. In this role she meets with New York State legislators on the state and federal

level to address issues surrounding dementia care. She has networked with the New York State

executive director of Alzheimer’s Organization, as well as the New York City, Mid-Hudson

staffs, and is considered part of the advocacy and outreach team for the national organization.

Patricia is also an entrepreneur and an MBA. She was the creator of Safonique, one of the

first plant-based, natural, and eco-friendly laundry detergents. She has been awarded The Food

Marketing Institute New Product Showcase Award for Safonique, and the Walmart-Women

Empowerment Scholarship at the Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth College. Joanna L.

Krotz featured Patricia and Safonique in her book, BEING EQUAL DOESN’T MEAN BEING

THE SAME (Motivational Press, 2016).

 

Previously, Patricia worked for Avon Cosmetics for ten years in manufacturing

management in the Health, Beauty, and Jewelry Divisions. At Avon, Patricia was the first female

African American MBA employee.