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Christopher Norman, MSN, APRN, APHN-BC, GNP-BC
Medical ReviewerChristopher Norman is a Board-Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and Holistic Nurse. As a nurse’s aide, registered nurse and now nurse practitioner, he has loved working with older adults since 2004. He earned his MS with Honors at Yale University, completed an Advanced Practice Nurse Fellowship in Geriatrics at New York University, and gained comprehensive experience working with people with dementia (and their families) at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He currently works within a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Central New York (PACE CNY) as a primary care provider. Christopher maintains memberships in multiple professional organizations, enjoys continuing education in older adult and holistic care, and has particular interests in successful aging, holistic therapies, and educating people about dementia. He is also a certified yoga instructor and enjoys yoga for self-care and spiritual development.
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