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Carrie Kirkpatrick, health care account executive at A Place for Mom, has advised families on senior care for the past 20 years.
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Carrie Kirkpatrick joined A Place for Mom in 2004 as a Senior Living Advisor and is now a health care account executive. For the past 20 years, Carrie has guided and supported families navigating the senior housing and care maze. She has served as a board member of the Alzheimer's Association since 2012.
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