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Deirdre Farrow

Clinical Director of Memory Care

Covers: Memory & Cognitive Care · Senior Wellness & Living

A licensed geriatric nurse practitioner who has spent two decades designing dementia care programs and evaluating wellness interventions in assisted living communities. She focuses on practical, dignity-preserving strategies for cognitive decline.

Lester Purnell

Healthcare Policy & Operations Analyst

Covers: Policy & Healthcare Financing · Long-Term Care

A former nursing home administrator turned policy consultant who audits facility compliance and analyzes Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement models. He tracks how legislative changes directly impact the quality and viability of long-term care.

Tabitha Garton

Geriatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Covers: Rehabilitation & Recovery

A doctor of physical therapy who specializes in post-acute recovery for seniors, actively testing mobility aids, fall-prevention protocols, and orthopedic rehab regimens. She bridges the critical gap between hospital discharge and independent living.