Valley Stream Resident Appointed Manager of Healthcare Outreach for CaringKind, a NYC Leading Expert in Alzheimer's & Dementia Care

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Niurqui “Nikki” Mariano of Valley Stream, NY, has been appointed Manager of Healthcare Outreach for CaringKind.

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Niurqui “Nikki” Mariano appointed Manager of Healthcare Outreach for CaringKind.

New York, NY - August 18, 2016 - CaringKind, New York City’s leading expert in Alzheimer's and dementia care for more than three decades, has appointed Niurqui “Nikki” Mariano as Manager of Healthcare Outreach.

In her new role, Mariano will build and strengthen CaringKind’s relationships with NYC’s healthcare professionals, including primary care providers, geriatricians and others, introducing them to the myriad free services available to their patients who may have dementia and their caregivers. The program’s goal is to ensure that CaringKind becomes a vital resource for New York City’s medical community. 

Mariano, a native of the Dominican Republic who is fluent in Spanish, previously served at CaringKind for seven years, including as Latino Outreach Manager, when it was known as the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter.

The Healthcare Outreach Program provides an easy way for healthcare professionals to facilitate connections to CaringKind’s free services including a 24-hour Helpline (646-744-2900); nearly one hundred free supports groups, workshops and educational seminars for caregivers and people with the disease; the MedicAlert NYC Wanderer’s Safety Program;  a state-of-the-art Early Stage Center; satellite programs in Queens and Brooklyn;  culturally sensitive outreach efforts to the African-American, Latino, Orthodox Jewish, Russian, Chinese and LGBT communities; and other vital resources for New York City’s Alzheimer’s community.

Mariano will also present information about CaringKind’s programs and services and basic information about the disease to larger audiences of medical students, hospital staff and other professional staff and organizations.

“We are proud to welcome Nikki back into the CaringKind family,” said Lou-Ellen Barkan, President and CEO of CaringKind. “Nikki’s previous experience with our organization has allowed her to hit the ground running in her new role. Her experience in different facets of our organization helps her more fully understand the breadth and needs of the New York City Alzheimer’s community.  We know this Healthcare Outreach Program will thrive with Nikki in charge.”

Mariano said, “I am thrilled to be back serving New York City’s Alzheimer’s community. While medical care is imperative, so too are support services and education. I look forward to ensuring New York’s medical professionals are informed about and understand CaringKind’s vast resources so they can better serve their patients.”

Prior to re-joining CaringKind, Mariano served as Development, Communication and Operation Manager at The Early Childhood Parenting Center (ECPC) in Santa Monica, California.

A resident of Valley Stream, Long Island, Mariano holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education from Hunter College and an Associate degree in Liberal Arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College.

About CaringKind:  CaringKind is New York City’s leading expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving. With over 30 years of experience, we work directly with our community partners to develop the information, tools and training to support individuals and families affected by dementia.

We offer a 24-hour Helpline run by professional staff, individual and family counseling sessions with licensed social workers; a vast network of support groups; education seminars and training programs; early stage services and a wanderer’s safety program. We believe in the power of caregiving and seek a world where everyone dealing with dementia has the support they need, when they need it.