Contributors

President and Editor of Informa Health

Nancy Mattis, R.N.,C is a gerontological nurse, educator, author and the founder of Informa Health. Nancy has extensive nursing experience in a wide range of settings in management, education and clinical staff positions.

All writers are highly qualified professionals with many years of experience providing healthcare services to older adults.

Kristen Lombard, APRN, BC is a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her experience includes several years as a geropsychiatric educator and practioner. She currently has a private practice at True North Center for Health and Healing, in Falmouth, Maine. Kristen is Co-Editor of the Informa CE.

Susan Henderson, RN, MA is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Her experience includes several years of long-term care and acute care nursing.

Sharon Martin, MSN, APRN, BC is a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her experience includes several years of home health care nursing. Sharon is currently an Associate Professor of Nursing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

Martha Decesere, RN, MS, CS-ANP is an Adult Nurse Practioner. Her experience in primary care includes both family and internal medicine, working with older adults in the office and in the nursing home. Martha is currently an Associate Professor of Nursing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

Eddy Ann Dibner, LSW is a social worker in the Care Management Department of Mercy Hospital in Portland ME.

Ann O'Sullivan, OTR/L, LSW is a Family Caregiver Specialist with Southern Maine Agency on Aging in Portland, ME.

Theresa McNichol, MA is an arts educator and cultural specialist with a background in healthcare. Her consulting company, Ren Associates, specializes in services to understand and work with diverse populations.

Billie Wolf OTR/L is an occupational therapist with many years of experience in acute care, home health, and long-term care. She currently has a private practice at True North Center for Health and Healing, Falmouth, Maine.

In addition to regular contributors, we frequently engage guest authors with geriatric expertise to write articles. The author's name and a short biography follow the article.

Jacqueline Zanca has more than 20 years experience as a professional editor and writer.

Chuck Hargett is a freelance Art Director/Senior Designer with over 10 years experience. He has designed for Amy Grant, Eddie Bauer, World Vision, Sony, Epic and RCA/BMG Arista records. Chuck Hargett Design

Michael C. Mattis is a freelance Internet consultant. In the past 10 years he has developed and worked on sites for Patty Cabrera.com, HotelBelair.com, ChurchillDowns.com, and many others.