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Since 2007, Desta Anthony, MS, ANP-C, ACHPN, CDP has been providing house calls for home-bound patients, providing primary care, urgent care and well-care visits. She has served various populations, from private homes and structured settings to at-risk populations in the community. Nationally certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, certified in Hospice and Palliative Care, and a Certified Dementia Practitioner, she leads a team including other Geriatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Social Work, Case Managers, and community-based private registered nurses and aides. She is also part of a team for Loretto PACE, currently serving as their in-house medical provider for the dementia facilities at The Heritage and The Borer Memory Care Unit. She has completed a designation from the Centers to Advance Palliative Care.
Christopher Norman, MSN, APRN, APHN-BC, GNP-BC
Christopher is a Board-Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and Holistic Nurse. In practice since 2004 – first working as a Nurse’s Aide, then Registered Nurse, then Nurse Practitioner – Chris has been working with older adults. He holds degrees from SUNY Geneseo (BA), Dominican College of Blauvelt (BSN), Yale University (MSN), and New York University (Post-Master’s Certificate in Geriatrics) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing through Binghamton University. His nursing professional interests are in aging well, wound care, holistic therapies, the living experience of the older adult, and helping people better understand dementia. Chris has presented in more than 50 public health engagements throughout Central NY, nationally, and internationally to help educate people on aging and dismantling ageism. A father, husband, avid reader, and jogger, Chris is also a certified yoga instructor and enjoys Yoga and Reiki for self-care and spiritual development.