Nicci Kobritz, R.N., N. P.
Owner and President
Nicci Kobritz, R.N., N.P., who founded and owns Youthful Aging Home Health Care, has more than three decades of experience in developing and managing health care services. She has served clients in Sarasota County for more than 15 years.
Nicci graduated from the Upstate Medical University of the State University of New York at Syracuse with a degree in nursing and completed her nurse practitioner degree at the University of Maine. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health care administration at St. Joseph’s College in Maine.
In Maine, Nicci founded the expanded Child Health Services, a rural pediatric clinic for low-income families. The American Academy of Pediatrics selected it as a national model. She then developed a state model for hospital-based child abuse and neglect programs. Nicci served in Maine Gov. John R. McKernan’s cabinet, providing and regulating services in the health care industry for children and adolescents.
Active in community affairs, Nicci was recognized as a role model for young women when she was honored in 2001 with the “She Knows Where She’s Going” award by Girls, Inc., of Sarasota County.
She chaired the health care industry unit of the United Way of Sarasota County.
Nicci writes for Home Health Care Management & Practice, an industry journal
Member
• National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
• Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association
• Accreditation Commission for Health Care – pending
Affiliations
• Youthful Aging is a Florida State University College of Medicine/Sarasota training site for third- and fourth-year medical students.
• The Youthful Aging Service is a progressive health and wellness program established for residents of Kobernick House, Sarasota’s premier independent living retirement community.
Medical Directors
• Dr. Gregory P. Hanes is our medical director for our new Division, SCIENZA: Memory for Life. Dr. Hanes is a partner with Negroski, Sutherland & Hanes, Sarasota’s premier neurology practice. He is one of Sarasota’s leading authorities on memory and brain fitness and additional credentials include: Board Certified American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; Board Certified Clinical Neurophysiology. Graduate cum laude Duke University; Cleveland Clinic Internship & Residency in Neurology. Clinical Assistant Professor at Florida State University College of Medicine.
• Vladimir Einisman, M.D., C.M.D., Psychiatrist specializing in Geriatrics
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Laani Brackett, R.N., B.S.N.
Director of Nursing
Laani Brackett, R.N., B.S.N. has more than a decade of experience in home health care nursing. Her nursing career includes direct care and charge nurse experience in cardiac care in both hospital and physician practice settings. She is a certified trainer in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Laani earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Florida State University following nursing studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Drew University.
Penny Thomas, R.N.
Nursing Instructor
Penny Thomas, R.N. has close to 30 years of nursing experience specializing in medical surgical nursing and pain management. She has worked for hospice providing in-home care and case management.
Penny holds an Associates Degree in Nursing from Manatee Community College.
Medical Directors
• Dr. Gregory P. Hanes is our medical director for our new Division, SCIENZA: Memory for Life. Dr. Hanes is a partner with Negroski, Sutherland & Hanes, Sarasota’s premier neurology practice. He is one of Sarasota’s leading authorities on memory and brain fitness and additional credentials include: Board Certified American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; Board Certified Clinical Neurophysiology. Graduate cum laude Duke University; Cleveland Clinic Internship & Residency in Neurology. Clinical Assistant Professor at Florida State University College of Medicine.
• Vladimir Einisman, M.D., C.M.D., Psychiatrist specializing in Geriatrics
Clinical Specialist
Vladimir Einisman, M.D., C.M.D.
Vladimir Einisman, M.D., who specializes in geriatric psychiatry, is a clinical specialist with Youthful Aging Home Health Care. He is a certified medical director by the American Association of Medical Directors of Long-Term Care.
He has served as a medical director of psychiatric services for assisted living facilities, hospitals, outpatient programs and nursing homes, and as a consultant to health services, retirement communities and pharmaceutical companies.
Dr. Einisman completed his medical degree studies at the University of Pernbambuco School of Medicine in Brazil, and the University of Chile School of Medicine. He was an intern and resident at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences.
Jack Wexler, M.D.
A Post Humerus Recognition Author of Heart Friendly Exercises
Prior to Jack’s death, he introduced Heart Friendly Exercises to our company.
The exercises are especially designed to help the older adult maintain a program regardless of their level of their limitations. As a cardiologist, he was a strong believer in exercise regardless of your age. Jack Wexler was Board Certified in both cardiology and Internal Medicine. He was a former physician to Johns Hopkins Hospital and consultant to Veterans’ Hospital in Fort Howard, Maryland. Dr. Wexler had also authored several articles published in leading medical journals.
Dr. Karen Miller, Ph. D.
Brain Academy Consultant
Dr. Karen Miller is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist at UCLA Medical Center. She has been part of Dr. Gary Small’s research team at UCLA’s Aging and Memory Research Center for 15 years, and is Director of the Neuropsychology Externship Training Program at UCLA where she trains dozens of graduate students on a yearly basis. Her clinical and research career has focused on early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and memory enhancement for age-related memory decline.
In addition to her recent book, The Estrogen-Depression-Connection, Dr. Miller co-authored the curriculum and workbook for The Memory Fitness Program. She is also the author of numerous abstracts and scientific journal articles, presents at national and international conferences, and has received several awards, including: The Semel Scholar Award – 2008 and the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award – 2006.
Finally, Dr. Miller serves as a consultant to Dakim, OPICA, and UGADA in their pursuit for developing tools and education regarding memory disorders and cognitive enhancement.
Our role is to provide quality senior care with options. It’s the ultimate in supporting independence. Call us today to learn more: 941-925-9532.
Youthful Aging delivers client centered care to seniors living in Sarasota and Bradenton Florida. Our Registered Nurses work with Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA's). Youthful Aging Companions deliver proactive wellness services in addition to meeting basic senior citizen needs. Youthful Aging's progressive approach to home health care enables greater independence as long as possible.
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