Peter Reed, PhD, is Senior Director of Programs for the National Office of the Alzheimer's Association, Chicago, Illinois. He leads the development and delivery of Association care and support programming for people affected by Alzheimer's disease and dementia, including people with dementia, families, and professionals. He received his training in the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina, where he is a Fellow of the Institute on Aging Carolina Program on Healthcare and Aging Research.
Jane Tilly, DrPH, is Director for Quality Care Advocacy for the National Office of the Alzheimer's Association, Washington, DC. She is responsible for policy analysis and advocacy related to long-term care and quality issues. Part of her work involves serving as codirector of the Association's Campaign for Quality Residential Care. Before joining the Association in 2003, Jane was a Senior Research Associate at The Urban Institute in Washington, DC. Prior to that, she managed long-term care policy research for the AARP Public Policy Institute.
Address correspondence to: Peter Reed, PhD, Alzheimer's Association, 225 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 ([email protected]).
The authors extend their sincere gratitude to the many people, as well as organizations, who contributed to the development and success of the Alzheimer's Association Campaign for Quality Residential Care. Thanks are due to numerous researchers and collaborators throughout the long-term care field, as well as to staff from throughout the chapters of the Alzheimer's Association's nationwide organization. Also, we specifically thank the following individuals who helped conceptualize and shepherd the campaign from its origins to fruition: Stephen McConnell, Kathleen O'Brien, Angela Geiger, Karleen Kos, Shelley Bluethmann, Elizabeth Heck Gould, Jeanne Heid-Grubman, Katie Maslow, and Mike Splaine. This work would not be possible without ongoing and insightful input from across the field, as we collectively strive to support those living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
