Profiles in "Dementia" Expertise Area

  • Molly Maxfield is a clinical psychologist with research interests in psychology and aging. Ongoing projects focus on dementia-related anxiety and supporting behavioral change to reduce dementia risk.
  • Yu completed MSN/PhD at Penn and postdoc at Penn State and is a Fellow of Gerontological Society of the America and American Academy of Nursing. Her research focus on interventions to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease.
  • Ashton's research investigates synaptic dysfunction in Frontotemporal Dementia.
  • Dr. Parsons is the Grace Center Professor of Innovation in Clinical Education, Simulation Science, & Immersive Technology (tenured) and Director of the Computational Neuropsychology & Simulation (CNS) Lab at ASU.
  • Dr. Baker works to understand former caregivers of those with dementia so he can help them garner the psychosocial resources and technological tools to thrive.
  • Dr. Andel’s research revolves around risk factors for cognitive aging and impairment, health and aging, and disaster response in community and long-term care settings.