TJ Richards lives in the Southern Tier of New York State amidst the vineyards and rolling hills of the Fingerlakes region. She has a M.A. from the State University of New York’s Empire State College where she studied gerontology and writing. Having older parents and working with the elderly has given her a deep passion for seniors and wonderment at how they survive their later years dancing through an often non-empathetic world. While a writer of many genres, she is focusing on this misunderstood subject in hopes of creating a deeper understanding for those who care to try.