Michael J. Salamon, PhD, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Gerontological Society of America, has been involved in the field of adult development for over 25 years. Dr. Salamon has worked in both community and institutional settings as an administrator, clinician, research, and educator. He has published extensively and is the author of the text, "A Basic Guide to Working with Elders", and is the senior author of the "Salamon-Conte Life Satisfaction in the Elderly Scale." Dr. Salamon serves as the executive director of the Adult Developmental Center of Hewlett, New Yor...