 | Transforming long-term care: Expanded roles for mental health professionals Kelly O'Shea Carney, PhD, ABPP, CMC, is a geropsychologist and the executive director of the Center for Excellence in Dementia Care at Phoebe Ministries in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In her role at Phoebe, Dr. Carney provides leadership for the development of innovative models of dementia care and engages in research, publishing, and professional presentations to share information about innovative care practices. She also oversees comprehensive services to individuals with dementia and their caregivers, including mental health services based on the Eldercare Method model. For more than 15 years, Dr. Carney has consulted in long-term care, sharing the Eldercare model and guiding development of best practices dementia care.Dr. Carney is a frequently invited speaker at state and national meetings on eldercare topics and was appointed by Governor Corbett to serve on the Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Planning Committee. She is an active advocate for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, and has engaged in numerous professional and volunteer activities to support older adults, including serving as a member of APA's Committee on Aging. Margaret P. Norris, PhD, is a geropsychologist with more than 20 years' experience in direct care and consultation services in long-term care and other health care settings. Retired now from clinical work, she remains active in geropsychology organizations and consulting activities. Dr. Norris was an associate professor at Texas A&M University before transitioning into private practice. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Florida's Department of Health and Clinical Psychology in 1990. Dr. Norris is a respected trainer, educator, and writer in the areas of public policy, Medicare, and reimbursement practices. She has served in several leadership roles, including APA's Committee on Aging and is a past president of Psychologists In Long Term Care, Inc., and the Society of Clinical Geropsychology. She has been a member of numerous geropsychology boards, committees, and task forces, all with the mission to improve older adults' quality of life and advocate for their access to mental health services. |
