Andrea Yevchak Sillner, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State University. Her research and clinical focus are on improving communication between older adults, informal family caregivers, and formal healthcare providers. JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN, is Professor, Health Services Leadership and Management, at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She has held executive and leadership roles in hospice, hospice-related medication management, and skilled nursing Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Professor Emerita at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and conducts research on nonpharmacological interventions for symptoms of distress and delirium in people living with dementia in nursing homes.
""As a nurse long involved in nursing home research, practice, education, and policy, as well as a contributor to the book Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes, I highly recommend this exceptional book. It's timely, comprehensive, and written by distinguished authors and interprofessional contributors who are among the very best in the field. Grounded in the 4 Ms framework, the 2022 NASEM report, and Moving Forward action plans, the text is organized to be maximally useful to nursing students and those who educate and employ them, including tips, practice essentials, and outstanding figures and tables that enhance the narrative."" -Kathleen (Kitty) Buckwalter, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor of Research & Distinguished Nurse Scientist in Aging Donald W. Reynolds Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, College of Nursing Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center Professor Emerita, University of Iowa College of Nursing ""I commend the authors for an inspirational vision of both an environment that supports meaning and quality of life for older adults and a rewarding career in nursing homes. This in-depth, evidence-based roadmap to high-quality care in nursing homes is a powerful compilation of the expertise of leaders in our field, incorporating the socio-political context, theoretical frameworks, practice standards, and professional roles, action strategies, and case examples. This is a must-read!"" -Heather M. Young, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA Professor, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, University of California, Davis