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Richeson, Nancy E; Kemeny, Betsy

 
9781571679499: Recreational Therapy for Older Adults

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Nancy E. Richeson is a recreational therapist and gerontologist with 38 years of professional experience. She is a professor emeritus from the University of Southern Maine and is currently the Director of Therapeutic Recreation at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. She is the editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Recreational Therapy (AJRT) and a fellow, distiquished in recreational therapy with the National Association of Recreational Therapy (NART). She has a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska in Gerontology, a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and has been a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist since 1982. She has served on the board of directors for the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) and the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Dr. Richeson was also the Older Adult Section leader for ATRA for many years. She has had numerous publications and presentations in the field of recreational therapy and gerontology.

Betsy Kemeny is Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and Certified Professional Gerontologist with 29 years of professional experience. Her work experiences have included outpatient rehabilitation, adult day, assisted living, hospice, and long-term care. Dr. Kemeny has presented more than 30 times and published seven peer-reviewed works on the topic of older adults. She is currently an assistant professor in the Recreational Therapy program at Slippery Rock University and is a fellow, distinguished in recreational therapy with the National Academy of Recreational Therapy. Dr. Kemeny received her bachelors degree in Sociology at Wake Forest University, her masters degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Ph.D. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Since 2014, Dr. Kemeny has served on the board of directors for the American Therapeutic Recreation Association and is currently the secretary. Dr. Kemeny served as the cochair of the Older Adult Section for ATRA from 2003-2006.

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