Addie Abushousheh, PhD, Assoc. AIA, EDAC

Addie is on the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community leadership group, a gerontologist, researcher, and consultant for organizational and environmental development in long-term care. She explores cultural and bio-psycho-social perspectives, organizational structures and processes, physical environments, workforce models, and regulatory and financial frameworks in relation to decision making, resource management, and quality improvement. With combined expertise in architecture, organizational development, gerontology and applied research, Abushousheh advances comprehensive and translational agendas related to quality assessment and performance improvement. In addition to consultation and scholarly endeavors, Addie managed a range of projects for The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation and has served as a Technical Expert for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Addie publishes and presents regularly, including two invited presentations by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the US Government Accountability Office.