Her research is directed at understanding outcome trajectories of older adults after physical injury; and development and implementation of interventions to facilitate patient-centered, post-injury care. She is interested in helping older adults understand what is happening to their bodies as they age so that they can make informed decisions that improve quality of life. Dr. Maxwell won the 2017 Innovation Award from the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence for her work related to frailty and geriatric trauma.