Denna has worked in senior living and geriatric care for over 30 years in a variety of settings. Denna is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and has her PhD in Kinesiology. Her dissertation, “Exploring the Role of Recreational therapist in Palliative and Hospice Care,” focused on researching family relationship with medical staff at end of life. Most recently, she worked at Benchmark Senior Living in Connecticut. While in CT, she was a trained volunteer: ALZ Association as a support group leader, community educator, facilitated family caregiver educational workshops, and leads bereavement support group at her church.
Denna is relocating to beautiful Milford from CT to be closer to her son and 2-year-old granddaughter, Valerie. She is a mother of 3 and grandparent of one with one on the way at the end of this year. She loves spending time with family, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, ballroom dancing, watching NFL games, hosting themed parties, dog sitting, volunteering, and participating in church events.
Denna is very excited to join us here at Belle Reve. She is eager to meet and come to know our residents and their families!
dchenette@bellerevesl.com
