Laurie has been a registered nurse for over 30 years with 20 of those years being spent in the home care industry. Her specialty is working with home care providers to improve the care delivery services of the elderly while in their homes. She has lectured on home care issues for the National Association of Home Care and Hospice and at regional and state conferences as well. Laurie co-authored a manual on Best Practices for the Home Care Patient. Laurie, who lives in Tennessee, also has personal experience in helping to obtain care services for her elderly mother and father in Virginia so she understands first-hand the importance of caring, supportive, and knowledgeable caregivers.