I am deeply grateful to my family, friends, and colleagues who have supported me on my journey as this book has grown from a dream to a reality and now into its sixth edition. Pat Rehm, in particular, has constantly supported and encouraged me to pursue my goals as a nurse and author. My work with older adults and their families provides valuable lessons that have become part of this text. These experiences, which cannot be learned in books, have taught me to care deeply about, and to care sensitively for, older adults. I thank these older adults and their families and appreciate their contributions to my life and my writings. I appreciate and acknowledge the many people who have helped bring this text to fruition. I want to extend my deepest appreciation to the staff at Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins who assisted with all phases of development and production. I thank all these people, and many unnamed people, for the advice, guidance, support, assistance, and encouragement on my journey through all six editions of Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults.rn