John A. Krout, PhD, is Professor of Gerontology and Director of the Gerontology Institute at Ithaca College. He has written over 50 book chapters and articles, and published in a wide range of academic journals. He has received over a dozen grants to support his research program in rural aging issues and community-based services for older adults. His book include "Service Delivery to Rural Older Adults: Research, Policy, and Practice", co-edited with R. Turner Goins (Springer Publishing, 2006).