Dr. Lisa Rill received her Ph.D. in Sociology at Florida State University with a specialization in health and aging. Before attending graduate school, she served as a Social Worker for five years in nursing homes throughout Florida. During her time in graduate school, she taught classes in sociology and aging, interned at AARP, delivered food for Meals on Wheels, and volunteered at the local senior center. Her research includes quality of life in long-term care, aging in place, labor force issues, staff training requirements, pain management, person-directed care, nutrition, nursing home risk scores, Medicare/Medicaid, aging prisoners, and trends among older voters. She is also an editorial board member for the Certified Senior Advisors Journal and a Certified Eden at Home Associate. Dr. Rill is currently Senior Director at Senior Life Source.
Issue Briefs:
- The Long Term Care Labor Force Crisis (2018)
- Senior Centers: Their Relevancy and Impact on the Social Needs of Older Adults (2018)
- Older Americans Act Home-Delivered Nutrition Program (2015)
- Florida’s Rapidly Aging Inmate Population (2015)
- Assisted Living: Bill HB 1001 (2015)
- CNA Training Requirements for LTC: The Root of Poor Quality Care (2015)
- Assisted Living Facilities: Challenges and Concerns (2015)
Other Publications:
- Culture Change in Skilled Nursing: an Exploratory Comparison of a Traditional Home to a New Model (2019)
- Does Age Bloc Voting Matter? An Examination of Older Voters Influence on the Recent Presidential Elections (2018)
- Older Voters and the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election (2018)
- Clearing the Smoke on Misconceptions of Medical Marijuana: A Focus on Older Adults (2017)
- Explanation of ALF regulatory changes as an outcome of the Florida ALF workgroup – HB 1001 Bill (2015)
- Will Medical Marijuana Provide Hope for Older Adults? (2016)
- ALFs for the Less Affluent: Availability, Affordability, and Alternative Options (2016)
- Function-Focused Care in Assisted Living Facilities (2016)
- Aging in Place (2016)
- The Ideal Assisted Living: What Should it be and Why? (2013)
- Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care in Florida – A Roadmap (2011)