While working on psychiatric units doing clinical triage, I encountered a great number of elderly who either were admitted for mental health emergencies or confusion. I realized people in the health system did not know how to handle dementia and its mental illness-like symptoms. On the other hand, I had a lot of experience working on end-of-life issues and hospice care. I quickly became aware that older people or people with chronic diseases were marginalized and did not receive comprehensive care. I have always been interested in working with the disfavored people in our society. I began exploring the senior care system in the United States and abroad. I decided to optimize what already existed and create wellness programs for people with dementia and a new paradigm in long term care. I believe that facility-driven care is for a small percentage of the elder population and that aging in place (in the community-care and/or home care) is the next frontier. Cost is a deterrent to aging in place, so I am also passionate about finding new ways to lower the cost of intensive and personalized care. I hope to motivate others and create a critical mass that will change the way we care for our elders, today. Thank you for visiting the Caregiverlist site.