An Important Voice in Dementia Care: Dr. Danielle N. Ramsden Endorses Purple Flag

Dr. Danielle N. Ramsden, the principal physician at Ibis Medical Care in Armonk, New York, has been providing thoughtful and consistent care to residents of assisted living communities since 2015. She understands the unique challenges associated with accessing medical services in these settings and has spent years working to alleviate that burden for both patients and their families. Her commitment to patient-centered care is evident in her ongoing advocacy for their needs and well-being. She specializes in home health care, regularly visiting her patients at their homes.

Her firsthand experience working closely with assisted living communities has shaped her deep appreciation for programs that raise the standard of care, especially when it comes to dementia. One program in particular that stands out to her is Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care™.

Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care™ is an accreditation program developed to recognize excellence and drive continuous improvement in the quality of services provided by those who care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Upon approval, providers receive the distinctive purple flag as a symbol that communicates their commitment to leadership in the field of memory care.

Dr. Ramsden supports the Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care™ accreditation because the program promotes high standards and ongoing improvement – something she values deeply in the places where her patients live.

She first encountered the program while working with one of the early adopters in Connecticut.

“I first became aware of the Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care accreditation years ago via my work at The Greens at Greenwich,” she said. “It was one of the first assisted living facilities in Connecticut to participate in the program, and having never heard of Purple Flag before that, I was naturally curious. As a physician whose patients are all assisted living residents, I find this accreditation to be an extra layer of reassurance to families that their chosen assisted living community has a genuine commitment to the dementia care of their loved ones.”

Dr. Ramsden is committed to providing care that aligns with the goals and values of her patients and their families. She believes strongly that everyone deserves a “soft landing” in their later years. One of the most meaningful aspects of her work is assisting patients in experiencing a peaceful, dignified transition at home, in close partnership with hospice care teams.

Dr. Ramsden earned her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences from Howard University in 2004. She went on to receive her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2008, she began her Internal Medicine residency at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut, where she eventually served as Chief Resident. She later completed a Rheumatology Fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, further expanding her clinical expertise.

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