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A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S
This is truly a textbook that reunites an old team with 
some long-term colleagues, but also introduces a sub-
stantial number of new contributors that allows us to 
appreciate the vitality of geriatric physical therapy and 
the profession itself. Their vibrant contributions, joined 
with cutting-edge expertise, have expanded the horizons 
of this text and enriched us as professionals committed 
to practice with older adults.
The editorial team exemplifies the essence of collab-
orative practice in geriatric physical therapy. As it hap-
pens, we had worked together before on what was, and 
still is, a professional career highlight for all of us: the 
development of the geriatric specialty examination. Dur-
ing that venture, our special contributor and friend, 
Marybeth Brown, was a full member of the team. For 
this venture, our “silent” partner in developing the ex-
amination, Dale Avers, switched places with Marybeth, 
taking the on-stage role while Marybeth contributed her 
singular expertise from the wings. It seemed fortuitous 
to find each other then; we know now we were blessed 
with an exciting intellectual partnership and profes-
sional friendship.
We are indebted to Christie Hart for encouraging us 
to undertake a third edition. While the response to the 
previous editions was very positive, we knew the scope 
of geriatric physical therapist practice had evolved sub-
stantially necessitating a global revision. The team at 
Mosby/Elsevier has supported us each step of the way.
Ultimately, we recognize that whatever we might 
know about geriatric physical therapy is the summation 
of countless interactions with scientists, clinicians, edu-
cators and students, but most of all our patients. It is in 
recognition of their primary role in teaching us as well as 
our families in supporting us that this work is dedicated.
Andrew A. Guccione, PT, PhD, DPT, FAPTA
Rita A. Wong, EdD, PT
Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD
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