Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 36, 2016

Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN is a Professor in the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, USA co-directs the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program and the Biology and Behavior Across the Lifespan Research Center of Excellence, holds the Sonya Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology, and does clinical work at Roland Park Place. Dr. Resnick has over 250 published articles, numerous chapters in nursing and medical textbooks, and books on Restorative Care and Resilience in Older adults. Marie Boltz PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN is an Associate Professor at the Connell School of Nursing, USA. She has also served as PI, co-PI, and consultant on studies that have examined the geriatric care environment, models of care, and measures of quality around care of older persons. In her prior role as Practice Director of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, she developed educational resources and project management tools for clinicians, families, and administrators, designed to improve the health and function of older adults. Dr. Boltz serves on several national advisory boards informing aging program development and evaluation. She contributes to editorial boards, is the lead editor of Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, and serves on several national advisory boards informing aging program development and evaluation.