--- title: Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults description: "Dr. Barnes presented at a Roundtable, Insights from the Redesign Health Ecosystem: Improving Healthcare for Older Adults" image: https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Redesign%20Roundtable.avif --- [Back to Resource Center](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center) # Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults ##### [Company News](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/company-news)  •  [Redesign Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/redesign-health)  •  December 16, 2022 ![Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Redesign%20Roundtable.avif) ![Picture of Together Senior Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH_Logo_Outline_Prpl_CMYK.jpg?width=50&name=TSH_Logo_Outline_Prpl_CMYK.jpg) **By: [Together Senior Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/author/together-senior-health) ** 1 min read Together Senior Health investor [Redesign Health](https://redesignhealth.com/)'s [Missy Krasner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/missykrasner/) recently held a roundtable discussion with three members of the Redesign ecosystem who are facilitating healthier aging. The discussion explored the state of older adult healthcare in the United States and how these Operating Companies are approaching the complex, multi-faceted needs of this demographic:  - [*Deborah Barnes Ph.D. and MPH*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-barnes-1726934/): Chief Science Advisor of Together Senior Health, a digital therapeutic and community platform dedicated to helping people with Alzheimer's and dementia remain healthy and independent at home. - [*Anne Marie Aponte*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aponte/): Co-Founder and COO of DUOS, a personal assistant service that helps older adults age independently, with the goal of forming trusted relationships with older adults using technology and community to support fulfilling lives at home. - [*Scott Matthews*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmartinmatthews/): Co-Founder and CEO of Keen, which combines the power of trust-based personal relationships and purpose-built technology to deliver better Medicare plan selection and health outcomes to local communities. You can find the [full article on Redesign's site here](https://www.redesignhealth.com/blog/people/insights-from-the-redesign-health-ecosystem-improving-healthcare-for-older/) and the [full video here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1dJdPi1Ocg)!  [envelope icon ](mailto:?body=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) [facebook-f icon ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) [linkedin-in icon ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) ## Related Resources [![A Comprehensive Approach to Dementia Care](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/shutterstock_501087853.jpg) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) ##### [Cognitive Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/cognitive-health)  •  [Research & Studies](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/research-studies)  •  [Moving Together Programs](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/moving-together-programs)  •  December 16, 2022 [A Comprehensive Approach to Dementia Care](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) [![Together Applauds Updated National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2202987019.jpg) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) ##### [Prevention](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/prevention)  •  [Cognitive Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/cognitive-health)  •  [HealthCare](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/healthcare)  •  December 16, 2022 [Together Applauds Updated National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) [![Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Redesign%20Roundtable.avif) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) ##### [Company News](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/company-news)  •  [Redesign Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/redesign-health)  •  December 16, 2022 [Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable)