Dr. Baumbusch is a professor and researcher at the University of British Columbia's School of Nursing as well as being the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Sex & Gender Science Chair. In this chat with Shelley and Lillian, she discusses her journey into gerontological nursing, understanding the trauma that many are going through as they enter long term care, the importance of families in care delivery , and how nursing education needs to focus more on our aging population.