Thrive Alliance recently appointed Alison Simo to the position of Dementia Care Coordinator Assistant. The Dementia Care Coordinator Assistant works within the IU School of Medicine/Area Agencies on Aging Dementia Capable System as outlined in the Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative.
The purpose of this program is to develop and implement interventions to support program participants with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias so they can remain independent in the community.
Simo has been a registered nurse since 2007 and has extensive experience in direct care, clinical care, chronic disease management, clinical instruction and project management. Most recently, she served as RN Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Majors Health Partners in Shelbyville. She has previous experience with Eli Lilly and Co., rural and urban hospital systems, and as an instructor at IUPUC.
A graduate of Indiana University School of Nursing, she earned her bachelor science degree in nursing in 2007 and her master of science degree as an APRN Adult Gerontologist Clinical Nurse Specialist in 2013.
