Violeta Epstein, MA, MS, is an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner in the Department of Neurology Division of Aging and Dementia. She holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA from New York University, and an MS from Boston College's Connell School of Nursing. Violeta is board-certified in adult-gerontology primary care by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She recently completed a year-long palliative care fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Violeta specializes in memory changes in the elderly, including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease and palliative care. She is interested in community health, working with families to alleviate caregiver burden, and has a tailored and holistic approach with her patients. Violeta is fluent in Spanish and Italian. Violeta provides both new and follow-up care in the Neurological Institute of New York.