Makenzie Hooton

Makenzie Hooton is a dedicated Care Partner specializing in assisting individuals with dementia. A Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Science, she has a strong academic background in health, including conducting honors research on metabolic liver disease.

Outside of her direct care role, Makenzie demonstrates a deep passion for health sciences, evidenced by her rigorous academic work. Her focus on stimulating memory and cognition for residents reflects a commitment to holistic well-being and applying her biological sciences knowledge in a practical, impactful way.

She completed a university honors project on the impact of hepatic stellate cell-specific RECK overexpression in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.