Our Team

Our core clinical team includes a Medical Director, who is a physician highly experienced in geriatric medicine and Alzheimer's research, and a Program Manager who holds a masters degree in psychology and has creative arts therapy and family therapy expertise. A registered nursing supervisor is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week for consultation.

Swindells program consultants also include a psychiatrist, a licensed neuropsychologist and a registered dietitian.

Medical Director
Kenneth B. Maybury, M.D., is a board certified internist with a specialty in geriatric medicine and Alzheimer’s Disease. He has extensive experience in treating Alzheimer’s Disease and related forms of dementia.

Program Manager
Robert Sarison, M.A.,LMFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is a Registered Drama Therapist. He is also a licensed administrator of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.

Licensed Neuropsychologist
Jonathan Canick, Ph.D., is co-director of California Pacific's Memory Clinic. Dr. Canick contributes his expertise in neuropsychology to the Swindells program and is available to Swindells residents and families for individual assessment as needed. The Memory Clinic can be reached at (800) 242-4227.

Psychiatrist
Richard Zuniga, M.D., is the Medical Director of California Pacific's Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Unit and has extensive experience in geriatric psychiatry. He consults with the Swindells team and is available to evaluate and treat residents individually for psychiatric illness and behavioral management.