Kelly Niles-Yokum, PhD, MPA, is an associate professor of gerontology, University of La Verne, California. Dr. Niles-Yokum also serves as a managing editor for "Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, " the official journal of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. She is active in national and regional gerontology organizations. Dr. Niles-Yokum's research interests include social policy and aging, including the lived experience of programs and services, the oldest-old, end-of-life issues, and empowerment in later life. Dr. Niles-Yokum, with Dr. Wagner, authored the previous editio...