Marie P. Boltz

Marie P. Boltz is a Professor at the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, Penn State University, where she has established herself as a leading researcher in dementia care and geriatric nursing. Her work focuses on improving outcomes for older adults with dementia across various care settings including hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.

Dr. Boltz's research interests center on function-focused care for older adults with dementia, physical activity interventions during hospitalization, caregiver support strategies, and reducing adverse outcomes for this vulnerable population. Her work has significantly advanced understanding of how to maintain functional abilities and quality of life for individuals with cognitive impairment through evidence-based care approaches.

The trajectory of Dr. Boltz's publications reveals a consistent focus on dementia care across healthcare settings, with increasing emphasis on technology-enabled interventions, caregiver support systems, and translating research into practice. Her recent work shows strong integration of digital health solutions with traditional care models to address complex care needs of older adults with dementia.

Dr. Boltz has secured significant research funding from the National Institute on Aging, including as Principal Investigator on the project 'Reducing Disability via a Family-centered Intervention for Acutely-ill Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias' (2017-2018) and as Co-Principal Investigator on 'Testing the Efficacy of FFC-AC-EIT in Patients with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias' (2020-2024). These projects reflect her commitment to developing and testing innovative interventions that address critical gaps in dementia care.

Her research program has produced 235 scholarly outputs with an h-index of 32, demonstrating substantial impact in the field of geriatric nursing and dementia care. Dr. Boltz's work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being for older adults, particularly through her focus on maintaining functional abilities and quality of life for people living with dementia.