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 each team member 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 nurse practitioner-led care staff includes a wide range of clinicians and care providers–a certified care manager, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurses who are certified in the Anti-Inflammatory diet, a physical therapist, and two levels of home health aides and certified nursing assistants – all of whom are:
Once a caregiver is selected to care for a client, the caregiver then receives training from our nursing instructor on the client’s particular needs or specifications. The caregiver remains under the guidance and oversight of our registered nurses to ensure that the level of care provided is exactly what is needed by the client at all times. We are devoted to patient satisfaction every step of the way.
Nicci founded Youthful Aging Home Care to bring a higher level of clinical expertise to in-home care services for seniors. As a professional nurse practitioner, she has spent the bulk of her career developing home-based care services for older adults. Nicci holds a bachelor’s degree in health care administration from St. Joseph’s College in Maine, a nursing degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse, and nurse practitioner certification from the University of Maine. She is a past chair of the health care industry unit of the United Way of Sarasota County, a regular contributor to the industry journal Home Health Care Management & Practice, and a member of the National Academy of Certified Care Managers.
Brittany Kitchel, RN, MSN, is a seasoned healthcare leader with over a decade of experience in home health administration and clinical operations. Serving the Sarasota community since 2009, she specializes in infusion therapy, complex chronic illness management, and advanced in-home clinical care. Brittany holds a Master of Science in Leadership in Healthcare Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University. As a Certified Guided Care Nurse through Johns Hopkins, she is dedicated to advancing integrated care models, promoting clinical excellence, and fostering strong community partnerships as Director of Clinical Services at Youthful Aging Home Care.
Elaine oversees office operations for Youthful Aging Home Care, ensuring the agency runs efficiently and smoothly for the benefit of clients, family members, and our dedicated caregiving team. She is known and appreciated by clients, families, and caregivers alike for her exceptional communication skills. Elaine has managed home health care practices for more than 30 years, 20 of those working for Youthful Aging Home Care. She attended the Westchester School of Paraprofessional Training and Suffolk County Community College in Long Island, New York.
Dee provides administrative support to Youthful Aging Home Care including marketing coordination and social media management. She also handles operations for the Center for Brain Health. Her diversified skills, combined with her steadfast dedication to the best client care, help maintain a well-managed practice. She holds a bachelor’s degree in applied communication from the University of South Florida, and an associate’s degree in communications from Manatee Community College.
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.
Jeanne works as Youthful Aging Home Care’s scheduler. She is responsible for ensuring our clients have the best possible caregiver to meet their needs. She is especially equipped for this position, having worked for over 10 years as a CNA in both private homecare and at a facility. Jeanne fully understands both what the work entails and what it takes for each client to have the best experience. Jeanne takes the time to get to know each of our care workers, individually, so she can place them with the right client. She spends equal amounts of time getting to the know the client’s needs to properly prepare our caregivers. Her many years’ experience along with her caring heart are invaluable to our team.
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.
Chef Jan is an accomplished chef with over 25 years of experience cooking anti-inflammation meals to clients throughout Sarasota County. As a certified health & wellness coach, she specializes in adapting anti-inflammation diet strategies to clients who choose to become healthier and those with special dietary requirements. Chef Jan is a member of the Guided Care team assessing the nutritional needs of clients and guiding them to healthier choices. In addition, Chef Jan works directly with clients in the home to prepare high-quality, nutritious and attractive meals.
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.