She is a clinical nurse specialist in Alzheimer's and dementia care and has had over 20 years of experience caring for this fragile population, providing education and training through the No. Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association (now the National Capital Area Association) and has been a speaker at the National Alzheimer's Association educational conferences. Her book "Kisses for Elizabeth: Common Sense Guidelines for Alzheimer's and Dementia Care." is now available on amazon.com.