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Dr. Maxcine C. Maxfield PHD
| Dr. Maxcine C. Maxfield is nationally recognized as a powerful and engaging keynote speaker, workshop leader and author in the field of Alzheimer’s, compassionate care giving and a variety of issues in gerontology, aging and prevention of elder abuse. She is often referred to as the “Motivational Speaker for Care Givers.” She credits much of the compassion and creativity she brings to her practice and presentations from having been a personal care giver herself. Her first personal experience was in caring for her grandmother who she affectionately refers to as “the meanest woman in the world†but who taught her the principles of caring for others with dignity and respect that are the foundations of her practice. The most recent was caring for her husband who died from ALS. She credits him with inspiring her to form a partnership with the person receiving the care and how to use creativity to accomplish this. From both of these experiences she learned to use the “Platinum Rule†as opposed to the “Golden Rule†when caring for others either on a personal or professional level.She is an appointed member of the Virginia Governor’s Coalition of Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias and a member of the legislative committee of the Virginia Alliance for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
She holds a Ph.D. in Gerontology and Adult Education from the Union Institute. Her master’s degree is in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing, and her B.S. Degree is in Nursing. She is certified by ANA as a Clinical Specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing and is trained as a grievance presenter and forensic examiner. Dr. Maxfield is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Medical College of Virginia and a training specialist and clinical nurse specialist at the Piedmont Geriatric Hospital. She also teaches graduate nursing courses at the University of Phoenix. Professional Memberships: • The American Nurses Association Honors and Awards:
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