The Grand Experience was born from research, professional experience, and a deeply personal connection to grandparent caregiving.

Dr. Schola Matovu is a nurse scientist, educator, researcher, and global health scholar whose work focuses on grandparent caregiving, aging, health equity, and community-engaged approaches to improving family well-being.

Her personal experience of being raised by her Jjajja (grandmother) in Uganda is part of what inspired the creation of The Grand Experience®.