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Our writers, editors, and content strategists focus on all aspects of senior living to empower caregivers and seniors with the most relevant, trustworthy, and up-to-date information that helps families make the best decisions. With backgrounds spanning a variety of industries, including health care, elder law, financial services, and education, A Place for Mom’s editorial team members have decades of combined experience covering senior living topics — everything from researching and writing comprehensive yet easy-to-understand articles on assisted living costs and memory care therapies, to crafting in-depth guides on veterans benefits, senior activities in cities across North America, and much more.
Why trust us
We’ve built a team that specializes in producing original, informative content specifically for seniors and caregivers. We know which topics are most important to our readers, because we speak with families at all stages of the caregiving process to understand the day-to-day issues they encounter. Our writers conduct further research using reputable sources such as government and academic institutions, and by interviewing medical, legal, financial, and senior living experts to make sure our content stays up to date with the latest industry standards. Before we publish our work, an editor verifies all facts as part of our strict editorial process.
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Leadership
With a combined 40+ years of experience creating medical and senior living content, our directors lead editorial and content strategy to help families find the information they need to make confident senior care decisions.
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Alexa Hartwig
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Anna Nichols
Content Strategist Job Title TestAnna Nichols is a content strategist at A Place for Mom, primarily focusing on end-of-life care and caregiver support. Her work has involved researching senior-friendly activities in cities across the U.S., as well as reporting on the challenges of long-distance caregiving. Anna holds a B.S. in Education degree from John Brown University and a M.A. from the University of Notre Dame.QA
Ashley Huntsberry-Lett
Manager of Content StrategyAshley is the manager of content strategy at A Place for Mom. She has over a decade of experience writing, editing, and planning content for family caregivers on topics like senior health conditions, burnout, long-term care options and costs, estate planning, VA benefits, and Medicaid eligibility. Ashley has also moderated AgingCare.com’s popular Caregiver Forum since 2018. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in mass communication from the University of Florida.
Writers and editors
A Place for Mom’s skilled writers and editors make sure our content is accurate, up to date, and thorough yet easy to understand.
Danny Szlauderbach
Video ProducerDanny Szlauderbach is a video producer and former managing editor at A Place for Mom, where he's written or reviewed hundreds of articles covering a wide range of senior living topics, from veterans benefits and home health services to innovations in memory care. Since 2010, his editing work has spanned several industries, including education, technology, and financial services. He’s a member of ACES: The Society for Editing and earned a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.
Rebecca Schier-Akamelu, assisted living writer
Senior CopywriterRebecca Schier-Akamelu is a senior copywriter at A Place for Mom, specializing in topics such as assisted living and payment options. With more than a decade of experience as a content creator, Rebecca brings a person-centered approach to her work and holds a certificate in digital media and marketing from Duke University.
Jess Carney
Manager of Emerging ChannelsJess Carney is the Manager of Emerging Channels at A Place for Mom. As a copywriter and content strategist, she worked to develop A Place for Mom's Caregiver Resources library, which serves as resource for caregivers throughout their journey. Currently, she manages and produces A Place for Mom's video content. Jess earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Strategic Communications from the University of Kansas, as well as a minor in creative writing.
Tori Newhouse
Managing EditorTori Newhouse is a managing editor at A Place for Mom. She has more than 15 years' experience in publishing and creating content. With a background in financial services and elder law, her passion is to help readers to plan ahead and plan for their ideal retirement. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Gordon College.
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Marlena Gates
Senior EditorMarlena Gates is a senior editor at A Place for Mom, where she's written or edited hundreds of articles covering senior care topics, including memory care, skilled nursing, and mental health. Earlier in her career, she worked as a nursing assistant in a residential care home for children suffering from severe traumatic brain injuries. Marlena holds a master's degree in nonfiction writing, plus a degree from the University of California, Davis, where she studied psychobiology and medical anthropology. While there, she worked as a research assistant in the psychobiology department.
Haleigh Behrman
StrategistHaleigh Behrman is a former copywriter at A Place for Mom, where she wrote articles on senior living community types and services, healthy aging, and caregiving tips and trends. Before joining A Place for Mom, she managed several community-focused print publications and a wedding magazine. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.
Amanda Lundberg, RN, family medicine expert
Amanda Lundberg is a registered nurse with over 10 years of experience in clinical settings. She is an expert in family medicine as well as various specialties. Her holistic approach to health focuses on wellness and preventative care. She now writes content for health and wellness brands under her company name, Locksley Content.
Grace Hobson
Content StrategistGrace Hobson is a content strategist at A Place for Mom. As a strategist, she connects readers to storytelling that answers complex questions and clarifies difficult topics around aging, caregiving, and senior care. She's an award-winning journalist and has degrees in journalism and English from the University of Kansas.
Angelike Gaunt
Director of Editorial Content StrategyAngelike Gaunt is the Director of Editorial Content Strategy at A Place for Mom. She’s developed health content for consumers and medical professionals at major health care organizations, including Mayo Clinic, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the University of Kansas Health System. She’s passionate about developing accessible content to simplify complex health topics.