ELIZABETH C. BRAWLEY, IIDA, is President of Design Concepts Unlimited, an interior design firm specializing in long-term care and Alzheimer's special care. She is a member of the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer's Association and has been active in public policy at state, national, and international levels.

As a consultant and an industry leader in the area of environmental design, Ms. Brawley is a speaker at numerous national and international conferences regarding environmental design for the elderly and those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Ms. Brawley was a contributor to the Alzheimer's Association's Guidelines for Dignity and is a frequent contributor to research and professional publications.