About Dr. Melissa Batchelor

Dr. Melissa Batchelor is an accomplished nurse, researcher, and educator with over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, advanced nursing, and geriatric care. She is a tenured professor at The George Washington University School of Nursing and serves as the Director of the Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. She is dually certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Gerontological Registered Nurse (RN). She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and the Gerontological Society of America (FGSA). Her work focuses on improving the quality of life for older adults, particularly those with dementia, through innovative care models and evidence-based interventions.

Dr. Batchelor developed the NOSH (Nurses Optimizing Supportive Handfeeding) program, the first dementia feeding skills training program in the U.S. for nursing home staff, tailored to individual abilities, aiming to enhance quality of life for residents in long-term care settings. She has received support for her research from esteemed organizations such as The John A. Hartford Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health.

As a U.S. Health and Aging Policy Fellow, she had the opportunity to serve in the United States Senate on the Special Committee for Aging in the office of the chair at the time, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) in 2018.

Dr. Batchelor received her BSN and MSN from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (’96, ’00), her PhD from the Medical University of South Carolina, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University.

As a member of our Medical Advisory Board, Dr. Batchelor offers expert insights and guidance on integrating the latest research into our product offerings, particularly in areas related to aging, cognitive function, and nutrition.

Memory loss is not inevitable, and it’s actually not a normal part of aging.

— Dr. Melissa Batchelor