Trending Topic: Dementia

  • Quincy M. Samus

    Quincy M. Samus

    Quincy Samus is an internationally recognized Alzheimer’s disease related dementias-focused health services scientist. Dr. Samus is committed to the transformation of dementia care quality, delivery, and equity through translation of practical evidence-based and cost-efficient practices to meet the needs of patients, families, providers, and health systems. She is excited to join the collaborative, forward-thinking, and diverse […]

  • Katherine Ornstein

    Katherine Ornstein

    Katherine Ornstein, an epidemiologist by training, is director of the Center for Equity in Aging. Her program of research focuses on older individuals with serious illness and their families and includes work on the downstream effects of health care on families and caregivers; the epidemiology of the homebound population; burden and cost in dementia caregiving […]

  • Junxin Li

    Junxin Li

    Junxin Li works to promote health and well-being of older adults, particularly by understanding how physical activity and sleep affect cognitive function. Research interests include the associations between daytime activities, sleep, and cognitive function; the biological mechanisms for these associations; the short- and long-term impacts of daytime napping on cognitive functions; and testing individually tailored […]

  • Rebecca J. Wright

    Rebecca J. Wright

    Rebecca Wright has worked in health care since 2004. Her program of research focuses on principles of justice and equity within palliative care, and development and application of qualitative, participatory methodologies within a diverse range of settings and with vulnerable populations. She was a nurse at St. Christopher’s Hospice in London and a research assistant […]

  • Natalie G. Regier

    Natalie G. Regier

    Natalie G. Regier is a clinical psychologist with a geriatrics specialty focused on improving the care and well-being of persons living with dementia and that of their caregivers. A primary arm of this work involves developing and evaluating nonpharmacological interventions for behaviors (neuropsychiatric symptoms) associated with dementia. Dr. Regier is currently funded through a grant […]

  • Katherine A. Marx

    Katherine A. Marx

    Katherine A. Marx works to develop sustainable, nonpharmalogical interventions for dementia sufferers and their caregivers for the Center for Innovative Care in Aging. Her research includes tailoring specific activities that can reduce depression and agitation and address behavioral issues in patients.

  • Bryan Hansen

    Bryan Hansen

    Bryan R. Hansen is a passionate advocate for the promotion of optimum mental health and well-being of older adults and their families through teaching, practice, and research. Dr. Hansen completed his PhD and master of science in nursing at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and specializes in psychiatric, gerontologic, and forensic nursing. He has […]

  • Valerie Cotter

    Valerie Cotter

    Valerie T. Cotter, DrNP, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN is an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University with a joint appointment in the School of Nursing and School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She brings four decades of experience specializing in gerontology and conducts ongoing research in aging, dementia, gerontology and palliative care. Passionate […]