I am a daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, and niece. Before I received my doctorate in physical therapy, my front-row seat was watching close friends and family age well. My grandparents were wonderful examples, living well into their 80s, 90s, and even 100s! I’m a better person for knowing them and blessed to have been loved by them. Now I enjoy watching my parents flourish in retirement – playing, serving, learning, and traveling – with the same zest they’ve always had. It was no accident that I became a physical therapist and found my niche over the last 5 years to become Board Certified in Geriatrics. I have worked in acute care, home health, outpatient, and hospice settings, and loved them all, but the passion hasalways been loving and serving older adults.