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Desta Anthony, MS, ANP-C, ACHPN, CDP is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years experience specializing in Geriatric care, Dementia care, and complex medical management for frail elders. She earned her Master of Science degree from Upstate Medical University and her post-master's certificate in Geriatric Neuropsychiatry from Saint Mary’s College. She is nationally credentialed in Adult Health and holds an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse credential. She provides primary care as a geriatric Nurse Practitioner at Loretto with PACE and serves as the Dementia Consultant for The Heritage and the Borer Memory Care Unit. She is involved in research as a Sub-investigator for dementia research trials with ICHOR Research. She maintains active memberships in the American Academy of Housecall Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association, Gerontological Society of America, and the Nurse Practitioner Association of New York.
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.