David Troxel, MPH, is a consultant on dementia care, staff development, and training for the long-term care industry. He served for a decade as President and CEO of the California Central Coast Alzheimer’s Association (1994–2004) and was previously Executive Director for the Lexington/Bluegrass Chapter (KY) of the Alzheimer’s Association. He sat on the Executive Board of the American Public Health Association as well as the Ethics Advisory Panel of the national Alzheimer’s Association. He also has first-hand experience as a caregiver to his mother, Dorothy, during her ten-year journey through Alzheimer’s disease. Troxel is in high demand as a speaker for regional and national events and is known worldwide for his writing and teaching.