ABOUT ME
I have a dual appointment at the University of Missouri as an Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science and State Specialist in Gerontology for the College of Human Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension.
As a family gerontologist guided by the principles of Caring Science, Family Systems Theory, and the Life Course Perspective, I am deeply passionate about conducting translatable research to help aging families function well physically, socially, and emotionally. My research agenda focuses specifically on complex family structure and processes as it relates to:
As a family gerontologist guided by the principles of Caring Science, Family Systems Theory, and the Life Course Perspective, I am deeply passionate about conducting translatable research to help aging families function well physically, socially, and emotionally. My research agenda focuses specifically on complex family structure and processes as it relates to:
- family caregiving for persons with cancer & other life-limiting illnesses
- family decision-making processes for aging-related issues
- late-life repartnering
