Geffen has been a civil rights attorney for most of her career advocating for elderly and disabled clients. After teaching as an Elder Law Professor at Loyola Law School and serving as in- house counsel for a major nursing home corporation based in Southern California, Susan received her Masters Degree in Gerontology from the USC. She currently practices as an elder law attorney and has written several books, including "The Seven Triggers of Mental Health Decline In Seniors"; "Susan's Essential Book of Elder Care Forms"; and released, "Take that Nursing Home And Shove It!"