Occupational autonomy and cognitive function: the moderating role of educational attainment
Published: | 5:00 pm | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, Qiuchang (Katy) Cao, Research
FSU College of Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Katy (Qiuchang) Cao and FSU Claude Pepper Center Director Dr. Dawn Carr authored a peer-reviewed research paper: Occupational autonomy and cognitive function: the moderating role of educational attainment. The paper was published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B on February 14, 2026. Click here to read […]
The Soul Remembers – Spring 2026 Art Show
Published: | 3:34 pm | Posted in: Events, OMA News and Events
Opening Minds Through Art, our award-winning art-making program for people living with dementia, is celebrating the success of our Spring sessions. Join us at FSU Claude Pepper Center for our Spring 2026 Art Show “The Soul Remembers.”
Christopher Brunt: The Economics of Long-Term Care: Care Incentives, Financial Pressure, and Quality Implications in Nursing Homes
Published: | 2:30 pm | Posted in: Events, Healthy Aging, Long-Term Care, Nursing Home Care, Nursing Home Financing and Regulations, Research
How does long-term care (LTC) work, who pays for it, and is it financially sustainable? This presentation addresses these questions by mapping the key components of LTC, its formal and informal costs, insurance structures, and payer sources, before examining the looming fiscal pressures suggested by National Health Expenditure projections.
Sorin Istrail: The Human Genome and Computational Sciences
Published: | 1:26 pm | Posted in: Events, Invited Lectures
Join us for this unique lecture from the world-renowned scientist who played a central role in the construction of the Sequence of the Human Genome. Sorin Istrail is the James A. and Julie N. Brown Professor of Computational and Mathematical Sciences and Professor of Computer Science at Brown University.
Madonna Harrington Meyer: It’s Time to Address Food Insecurity Among Older Adults
Published: | 10:05 am | Posted in: Events
Dr. Harrington Meyer is a nationally recognized expert on older adult issues and social policy. She will be discussing her newest book, Food for Thought, described by reviewers as “a must-read for any scholar or policymaker interested in confronting the public health challenge of senior food insecurity”.
Conversation and Companionship Fight Loneliness for Older New Yorkers
Published: | 10:32 am | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, In the News
Once a week, 26-year-old Isabel Ratner, a preschool teacher and filmmaker, makes the short trip from Bedford-Stuyvesant to Crown Heights to visit Dorothy Bembry-Guet, 83, a retired New York University Medical Center unit clerk in the nursing department.
Staying Sharp and Connected: What Science Says About Aging Well
Published: | 11:25 pm | Posted in: Events
Join FSU Institute for Successful Longevity, Claude Pepper Center, Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, and Tallahassee Senior Center for a community panel discussion.
ISL Distinguished Speaker Lecture: Dr. Kenneth M. Langa
Published: | 4:50 pm | Posted in: Events, Healthy Aging, Research
Join FSU Institute for Successful Longevity, Claude Pepper Center, and Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy for a lecture with Dr. Kenneth M. Langa, Cyrus Sturgis Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan. Our Distinguished Lecture is titled Study Healthy Aging Around the World in the HRS International Network of Aging Studies.
FSU researcher helps unveil innovative tool to measure healthy aging
Published: | 5:11 pm | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, In the News, Rebekah Carpenter, Research
A Florida State University researcher is part of a pioneering team that has developed a new measure to understand and support healthy aging, with the potential to change how health care workers, employers and policymakers assist older adults in remaining active and engaged.
Research Spotlight: The Protective Efforts of Psychological Resilience on Fall Risk
Published: | 12:26 pm | Posted in: Amanda Sonnega, Dawn C. Carr, Grants and Publications, Matthew Lohman, Miles Taylor, Shekhar Chauhan
Dawn Carr, Ph.D., is the director of the Claude Pepper Center and Professor of Sociology at Florida State University. Dr. Carr was the lead author of a recently published article titled “The Protective Effects of Psychological Resilience on Fall Risk.” The study was a collaborative effort with Shekhar Chauhan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow; Miles G. […]
FSU Claude Pepper Center and AARP Florida unite caregivers, leaders through inaugural Florida Caregiving Summit
Published: | 11:00 am | Posted in: Events, In the News
More than 4.4 million adults in Florida are family caregivers who primarily provide unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses and other relatives. As Florida’s population ages, with one in five residents expected to be 65 or older by 2030, caregivers and families continue to need access to essential resources and information for support more than […]
SCSD Hosts FSUs Inaugural Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program
Published: | 5:44 pm | Posted in: Arts & Aging, In the News, OMA News, OMA News and Events, Uncategorized
This summer, Florida State University’s School of Communication and Science Disorders (SCSD) hosted its inaugural six-week Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP). The program, designed by Dr. Elizabeth Madden and Faculty Clinical Supervisor Ellen Nimmons, focuses on utilizing a new clinical service delivery model to better the communication skills of those with aphasia.
Robert Rubero discusses the legacy of Senator Claude Pepper
Published: | 6:07 pm | Posted in: In the News
Robert Rubero discusses the Claude Pepper Library and Museum along with some of the artifacts and correspondence from the Senator and long-time Congressman.
Research Study Highlights Occupational Impact on Cognitive Health in Older Adults
Published: | 11:45 am | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, In the News, Miles Taylor, News, Research
Education is widely recognized as a strong predictor of cognitive health in aging. However, a recent study published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences explores how occupational experiences before age 60 mediate the relationship between education and cognitive function in adults aged 65 and older.
FSU Claude Center Pepper director discusses the impact of volunteering in later life
Published: | 3:15 pm | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, In the News
Dr. Dawn Carr, Director of the FSU Claude Pepper Center, recently highlighted the impact of the “Grandpas United” initiative. This program provides older men with a sense of meaning, purpose, and community by addressing local needs.
FSU Claude Pepper Center launches data platform to address aging challenges in Florida
Published: | 9:58 am | Posted in: Demography of Aging, In the News, News, Research
Florida State University’s Claude Pepper Center has launched the Translational Data Platform, an innovative digital tool designed to provide interactive maps and dashboards that integrate data on behavior, occupation, health and economy across Florida’s aging populations.
Humane Prison Hospice Movie Screening at FSU Law
Published: | 1:16 pm | Posted in: Health Care, Mental Health, Preventive Health
Join the Elder Law Clinic, PILSA, and ACJ for a movie screening of “Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall” and panel discussion with the Humane Prison Hospice Project, an organization focused on ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive compassionate end-of-life care from trained peers.
Associations between pre-widowhood psychological resilience and subsequent depressive symptom recovery following spousal loss among men and women
Published: | 1:05 pm | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, Miles Taylor, Research, Shekhar Chauhan
Researchers with Claude Pepper Center and Pepper Institute on Aging & Public Policy examined how pre-widowhood psychological resilience (PR) affects depressive symptom recovery following spousal loss among older men and women. The team concluded that bolstering PR before spousal loss could provide protective effects against depressive symptoms.
Patient complexity in medical, behavioral, and social challenges in Medicaid: Intervention, theory, and methods
Published: | 4:11 pm | Posted in: Events, Medicaid
FSU Claude Pepper Center hosted Dr. Nathan Shippee for a presentation entitled Patient complexity in medical, behavioral, and social challenges in Medicaid: Intervention, theory, and methods. The conversation was followed by a light reception.
Promoting quality of life for older adults across long-term care settings
Published: | 2:34 pm | Posted in: Events, Long-Term Care, Research
FSU Claude Pepper Center hosted Dr. Tetyana Shippee for a conversation on promoting quality of life for older adults across long-term care settings. The presentation was followed by a light reception.