Tarah Loy-Ashe, PhD, CTRS, is an Associate Professor of Healthcare Studies at Southern Connecticut State University. She/her is a nationally certified therapeutic recreation specialist. (CTRS) and has over fifteen years of clinical experience in long-term care, received a BA in Psychology from Wells College, an MEd in Therapeutic Recreation Management from Springfield College, and PhD in Recreation Therapy from Clemson University. She/her research interests include ageism and gender stigma in long-term care, perceptions of disability, intersectionality, and aging care for the LGBTQ+ community.