Presentations & Publications

The CEAL - UNC, "An Assisted Living Concensus Process: Using Expert Collaboration to Inform Public Policy and Practices", panelist June 2011

Leading Age - Annual Conference & Expo: "Advancing Person-centeredness: The Consumer Perspective, Presenter Apr. 2011

Retirement Homes.com, consumer newsletter,"Seeking Person-centered Retirement Living", Feb. 2011

Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA), "Innovative Communities Summit", Georgetown University Conference Cntr., by invitation, Dec. 10, 2010

CEAL Medication Administration: Getting It Right Webinar. "Understanding Families' Roles in Medication Management", Presenter, Dec. 7, 2010

Rutgers Univ. School of Social Work Continuing Ed. Gerontology Program: "Take a New View: Consumer-directed Services for Older Adults", Instructor,        Dec. 2010

New Jersey Association of Community Providers 26th Annual Conference: “Delivering Excellence in Person-Centered & Person-Directed Services”, November 2009

AHCA-NCAL  Quality Care Plus - 60th Annual Convention & Expo: "Delivering Excellence in DD Services", Presenter October 2009

University of North Carolina-CEAL Medication Management Nat'l. Workgroup: "A Manual for Community Board Participatory Research", June 2009 contributing editor

CEAL-UNC CBPR Collaborative: "Evolution of the CEAL-UNC Collaborative: Policies & Procedures", Nov 2008

University of Maryland Baltimore Geriatric Education Center Consortium Web Seminar: “Understanding Families’ Roles in Medication Management”,  May 2009

Geriatrics ’08, ASCP’s Midyear Conference & Exhibition: “Providing Medication Therapy Management Services in Assisted Living”, May 2008

CEAL/Assisted Living Consult Medication Mgmt. in Assisted Living Symposium: “Medication Mgmt. – Families’ Perspective”, January 2008

Medication Mgmt. of Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Board Meeting, ASCP SeniorCare Pharmacy 2007

Center on Ethnic and Minority Aging; 12th Annual Conference: “Take a New View:  Strategies for Healthy & Full Dimensional Living™ as We Age”. June 2007

HCANJ 9th Annual State Assisted Living Conference:  “Global Options: A Work in Progress”, June 2007

ASA/NCOA Annual National Conference:  “Ageless Thinking: Towards Full Dimensional Living™”, Presenter March 2007

2006 CEAL Quality Summit:  “Assisted Living: The Next Generation”                 Co-Chair, November 2006

SANJ 35th Annual Conference: “Holistic Aging Service Networks - The Next Big Idea”, Presenter November 2006                                                

AHCA/NCAL/THCA 57th Annual Convention:  "Beyond Marketing: Consumer Perspectives on Delivery of Excellence", Presenter October 2006

HCANJ Conference:  “Consumers’ Challenge”, Presenter June 2005

American Planning Association’s National Conference:Assessing AL Development, Presenter April 2004

AAHSA, Future of Aging Services Conference: “Moving Forward Together”, March 2004

AAHSA, National Conference:  “ALW:  The Consumer Perspective for Assisted Living Issues Forum”, Oct. 2003

Evolution of the CEAL-UNC Collaborative Partnership: Policies & Procedures, CEAL-UNC Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) Collaborative, 2008, contributing writer

Teachers’ Guide for Rockin' with Bach, a digital educational game about classical composers & their music, for inter-generational learning, ages 7-adult, 3 of Hearts Inc., 2007, author

“Be Proactive; Be Prepared”, staff training for nursing home facilities – revised CMS regulations, AHA, 2006, author

 “From Reactive to Proactive - The Boomers’ Perspective on Caring for Loved Ones”, staff training for long-term care facilities, Alliance for Holistic Aging, 2006, co-author

Full Dimensional Life™ Services for independent and continuing care retirement   communities, 2006, co-developer

Leadership, Management and Operations: Senior Living Leadership Program:
Levels 1 & 2; Basic & Advanced Administrators’ Courses, AIM, The Society of Senior Living Professionals, 2005, contributing writer

Customer Service in Assisted Living: a Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Customer Service Team, Assisted Living University, 2004, contributing writer

Boomers as Influencers, realtor intranet training modules, Century 21, 2003, creator

Report to the US Senate Special Committee on Aging: Assuring Quality in Assisted Living: Guidelines for Federal and State Policy, State Regulation, and Operations, 2003, taskforce member &  contributing author

Assisted Living for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, a Resource for Planners &  Developers, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2003, taskforce member/ contributing writer

“Circle of Friends”, multi-modality videos incorporating music, poetry and stories to enhance person-centered social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual well-being. FuturAge, 2002, creator 

“One Life-Infinite Possibilities”, 5-day learning/travel program