This month, we highlight one of our new sponsors – Sanctuary Hospice. They are one of our bronze sponsors, and we appreciate their support of the APA!

APA: Tell us your name, job position and describe what your business provides to the community.
My name is Maria Deneau, and I am the Community Liaison for Sanctuary Hospice: The Sanctuary Difference. We know you have choices about the hospice care you receive. We have worked passionately to differentiate Sanctuary from other home healthcare options throughout several major Ohio communities. Hospice care is considered the gold standard in end-of-life care across America. We take our responsibility seriously and do everything we can to make sure your experience exceeds your expectations of what excellent healthcare should be in our country.

Sanctuary has also won Hospice Honor Award. The Hospice Honors Award is a prestigious national recognition that celebrates top-performing hospice agencies for providing exceptional patient and caregiver experiences. It is awarded annually entirely on caregiver and family feedback.

APA: How long have you been an APA Board Member?
I have been a member for 6 years, and am currently the Advocacy Committee chair.

APA: How long have you lived here? Where else have you called home?
I am Cincinnati born and raised, but have spent time in Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Minneapolis, back to Cincinnati then on to Michigan before coming back to Cincinnati again in 2017.

APA: What are you most proud of professionally?
My advocacy work in Dementia, and educating families and seniors in Elder Care.

APA: What would your best friend say about you if we were to ask?
She would say that I'm an expert in the above, lol! (I helped her navigate her mother-in-law's care).

APA: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
South Africa, South Korea (I'm going next year!) and Greece.

APA: Who, or what, inspires you?  And why?
Maria Shriver, for her incredible work in women's health and Alzheimer's Disease.

APA: It’s often said that we can learn a lot from our elders. What’s the most important lesson you learned from an older adult in your life?
If you don't like the person before you get married, you won't like them after!

APA: Share one thing that may be surprising for others to learn about you
I cage dive with great white sharks in the Pacific Ocean.