MEET ANNMARIE CHARLES, RN
Founding Board Member | Clinical & Senior Care Advisor
Registered Nurse | Director of Nursing
“Compassionate senior care must go beyond clinical care.”
For AnnMarie Charles, caring for seniors means caring for the whole person—not simply the diagnosis.
MEET ANNMARIE
Annmarie Charles is a Registered Nurse and the Director of Nursing at Mercy Care Retirement, bringing extensive experience in senior care, clinical leadership, resident wellness, healthcare operations, and dementia care.
Throughout her nursing career, Annmarie has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults through compassionate, person-centered care while promoting the highest standards of clinical excellence and resident safety.
Her leadership includes overseeing multidisciplinary care teams, implementing quality improvement initiatives, supporting family education, and ensuring regulatory compliance within senior living communities.
As a Founding Board Member of Every Journey Matters, Annmarie serves as the organization’s Clinical & Senior Care Advisor, providing strategic guidance on dementia care best practices, caregiver education, clinical program development, wellness initiatives, and quality assurance. Her expertise helps ensure that the organization’s programs remain evidence-based, compassionate, and focused on preserving dignity, independence, and meaningful engagement for seniors living with cognitive disorders.
Annmarie’s commitment to excellence in senior healthcare strengthens Every Journey Matters’ mission to provide families with trusted education, innovative resources, and compassionate support throughout every stage of the dementia journey.
WHY I SERVE
“Caring for seniors is more than meeting their medical needs. It is about seeing the person behind the diagnosis, honoring their dignity, and helping them experience comfort, connection, and purpose every day.”
Throughout my nursing career, I have had the privilege of caring for older adults and supporting families through some of the most vulnerable and challenging seasons of their lives.
I have seen firsthand how dementia and other cognitive conditions affect not only the individual, but the entire family. Families often find themselves navigating difficult decisions, changing behaviors, medical concerns, and the emotional reality of watching someone they love change over time.
That is why I believe compassionate senior care must go beyond clinical care.
Our seniors deserve to feel safe, respected, valued, and connected. Their families deserve education, guidance, and reassurance that they do not have to navigate this journey alone.
I chose to serve as a Founding Board Member of Every Journey Matters because its mission reflects the principles that have guided me throughout my nursing career: compassionate care, dignity, education, meaningful engagement, and improving quality of life.
As Clinical & Senior Care Advisor, I hope to use my nursing and senior-care experience to help ensure our programs and resources are thoughtful, responsible, and centered on the real needs of seniors and the people who care for them.
Because even when memories change, the person remains — and they deserve to be cared for with dignity, compassion, and love.
“Behind every diagnosis is a person who still deserves to be seen, heard, valued, and loved. Good care protects their health. Compassionate care protects their dignity.”
— AnnMarie Charles, RN
Founding Board Member | Clinical & Senior Care Advisor
Every Journey Matters