Your Care Team

High quality care begins with high quality professionals. We are very selective in accepting only those who meet our stringent hiring criteria to become part of the Youthful Aging Home Care team, and then we fully equip those individuals with extensive training and oversight by nursing professionals to ensure that the needs of those in our care are not only met, but exceeded.

Our care staff includes a wide range of clinicians and care providers: a nurse practitioner, certified care manager, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, a registered dietitian, a physical therapist, and two levels of home health aides and certified nursing assistants – all of whom are:

Fully background and reference checked
Assessed for competency in the provision of client care
Provided with additional, ongoing caregiver training to supplement the training they received via their certification and licensure outside of Youthful Aging Home Care

Once a caregiver is selected to care for a client, the caregiver then receives training from our nursing instructor on any particular client needs or specifications. The caregiver remains under the guidance and oversight of our registered nurses ongoing, to ensure that the level of care provided is exactly what is needed by the client at all times.

We take pride in our reputation as a team of professionals who are always working to improve the experience of aging for older adults and providing confidence and peace of mind for their families.

Our Clinical Leadership Team

Stephanie Mille, RN, BSN

Guided Care Coach

Registered Nurse and experienced Case Manager, Stephanie Mille has more than two decades of experience in Home Health Care. Before relocating to Florida, she worked for over 15 years as a director of nursing, managing chronic health conditions and long-term care cases. Stephanie has been a board member of the Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition and Nurse Advisory Board at Fox Valley Technical College. She is a Johns Hopkins certified Guided Care® Nurse, a certified MoCA Member, and has received certifications for Parkinson’s (Neuro Challenge Foundation), diabetes, and The Anti-Inflammatory diet.

Alexis Machado, LPN

Alexis has been a licensed practical nurse since 2018 but has been in the healthcare field for many years. While in high school she began volunteering at both a living facility and emergency room. It was during this time that she discovered she wanted to dual-enroll in the practical nursing program. Alexis also worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant in home health care while studying to become a licensed nurse. During this time, she also gained experience in skilled and rehabilitation facilities. After obtaining her LPN, she decided to join the United States Navy. Alexis enlisted for four years active duty and worked at a skilled/rehabilitation facility part time. After her honorable discharge, Alexis moved back to FL. She started working for Youthful Aging Home Care in April of 2024 and is currently enrolled in the registered nurse program.

Sheila Birnbaum

Client Advocate

Sheila’s professional career has been devoted to enhancing patient care. As the director of the Patient Advocacy Program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), she instituted numerous programs, many of which received state-wide recognition, including several prestigious awards. Upon retiring from RWJUH, Sheila was elected to the Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees, where she continues to promote patient advocacy programs and writes a monthly column, "On Your Side." In addition to her role with Youthful Aging Home Care, she volunteers at JFCS and serves on the Aviva Jewish Council Foundation board.

Jason Nippert

Physical Therapist

Jason provides rehabilitative services and fitness instruction to Youthful Aging Home Care clients, by request, to help them improve range of motion, balance, strength, mobility, and overall wellness.

Debbie Leslie

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Chicago native Debbie Leslie relocated to Sarasota more than 15 years ago to be close to her family and to be able to pursue her passion for exercise year round.
A lifelong athlete, Debbie competed in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii in 1999 and has since turned her knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition and anatomy into a successful business coaching athletes, providing advice on proper diet and preventing injury.
In addition to holding three professional certifications — she’s a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, a Certified Professional Triathlon Coach and a Nutrition Specialist — Debbie also earned a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from Ball State University.
She is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Florida and has maintained her practice for over 20 years.

Jan Craze

Personal Chef

Jan works with Youthful Aging Home Care clients who have specialized dietary requirements. Her many years of experience providing personal chef services, preparing therapeutic meals, and as a culinary instructor, allow her to provide the very best meal prep services to our clients. Jan studied hospitality management at Manatee Community College and is also trained in nutrition and safety/sanitation. Jan is a Certified Holistic Health & Wellness Coach.

Brandy Mixon, LMT

Brandy is the owner of Essence of Soleil Massage. She is a graduate of Florida College- of Natural Health and has been in practice for over 20 years. Brandy has practiced with local Chiropractors, Acupuncturist Physicians Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Personal Trainers. She specializes in several modalities of Massage: Neuromuscular, Sports, Cupping Therapy, Medical Massage, Oncology, Lymphatic Drainage Reflexology, and Therapeutic. Brandy is well known for relieving physical, mental, as well as emotional acute/chronic pain, while customizing the client’s needs. Each modality applied is a viable enhancement for overall health and wellbeing. Her serene approach offers harmony, balance, and ease to your lifestyle. Her passionate touch is felt within each healing session.

To learn more about our professional in-home care team and the services we can provide to improve health and wellbeing for your senior loved one, contact us at 941-925-9532.