Owner and Executive Director

Daizel2

Expert Offering:
Assisted Living & Dementia Care Operations Consultation
Specialized Aging and Dementia Program Development
Leadership Development and Operations Training

Daizel Gasperian has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the elder care industry. Her career began with managing skilled nursing facilities and evolved into a strong commitment to assisted living operations, specifically focusing on dementia care.

She successfully managed operations, consistently improving care delivery, and identifying and mitigating risks such as falls, pressure sores, weight loss, and infections. She prioritized team training on preventive measures, assessment, and interventions, emphasizing a holistic approach to resident care.

Staff development and training play a crucial role in dementia care; Daizel places great emphasis on continuous learning and skill enhancement as the cornerstone of quality care provision.

Daizel received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California, Irvine, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California. She is certified as an assisted living administrator, dementia practitioner, and geriatric care manager.

“Daizel’s perspective allows her to distill complex information into its essential components, a skill that consistently guided our decision-making processes.  Her impact is particularly profound with the hands-on team members, often leading to heightened engagement, reduced turnover, and high retention rates.  Simultaneously, she approaches her responsibilities with a commitment to ensuring financial stability and driving substantial census growth.”

Sammy Hassan, Executive Director
AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care

Clinical CORE Specialist

SMaroney 360

Expert Offering:
Assisted Living and Dementia Care Staff Training
Family Caregiver Training

With over 35 years of invaluable experience in healthcare, Sue has established herself as a seasoned professional. Her journey began as a Director of Social Services in a large inner-city trauma hospital, and she later transitioned into a role as a registered nurse. Sue focused on delivering person-centered and compassionate care throughout her nursing career, particularly in the emergency room, intensive care units, and hospice care.

Driven by passion, Sue found her calling in assisted living, with a special focus on dementia care. She took on the responsibility of providing orientation to all new associates throughout the company and played a pivotal role in creating comprehensive educational materials for 3 service lines: assisted living, hospice, and at-home private duty care. Sue's leadership and initiative in this area have significantly contributed to the knowledge and skills of the associates.

"Sue was instrumental in the design, development, and delivery of Silverado’s New Associate Orientation program. Sue identified the needs for the audience, provided subject matter expertise on all areas of content, and designed a program that could be led by her or site leaders.  She is the rare combination of subject matter expert, instructional designer, delivery specialist, content manager, and consultant."

Kate Perez, Senior Director Global Talent Management
HireRight

Administrative CORE Specialist

Insurance Producer: Accident & Health or Sickness, Life; License #4394382

rex professional

Expert Offering:
Financial Literacy Consulting

With more than ten years of experience in the senior living industry, Rex has been instrumental in providing administrative and IT support to various teams. His expertise includes working with assisted living communities, mobile app companies focused on in-home caregivers, and Memory Care Support. Now, Rex is broadening his reach by entering the financial services sector, where he is committed to helping families navigate insurance options. He is currently working towards his life agent license, with the goal of selling insurance and products, while promoting financial literacy and education.

"I have been part of Memory Care Support since 2015, and I’m excited to broaden my involvement by providing financial education and guiding families through their insurance needs, whether it's term life insurance, long-term care insurance, or leveraging a Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP). My goal is to present options that ensure your loved ones receive the best care in the years ahead, enabling you to make informed decisions related to taxes and meeting your financial goals." - Rex Ledesma

Anne Ellett, M.S.N., N.P.

Founder - Retired

Anne Ellett, M.S.N., N.P. - Memory Care Support Founder

Anne Ellett is a certified nurse practitioner with extensive experience in all aspects of dementia and founder of Memory Care Support.  She established the company to provide access to quality resources, educational products and services to improve the health and quality of life for the aging, as well as those charged with their care.

“An extraordinarily compelling and caring study of what dementia care could be, based on a lifetime of observation and involvement.  This book is a light of hope for those making tough decisions for loved ones, and a profound reorientation for those implementing them.  Ellett puts humanity and joy back into the key elements of care.”  - Patricia Dailey, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Columbia University