Overview
Professor Emeritus of Medical Sociology at the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development; editor for the Center Report Newsletter
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus
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1990 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
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1967 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Auto-Gerontology: A Personal Odyssey.
Journal Article J Appl Gerontol · November 2017 The four leading theories of optimal aging are activity, continuity, successful aging, and selective optimization with adaptation. All tend to support the slogan, "Use it or lose it." I have tried to continue using my abilities in four key areas: professio ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteThe Duke Center for the Study of Aging: one of our earliest roots.
Journal Article Gerontologist · February 2014 The Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development (Duke CFA) was established by a multidisciplinary group of visionary scientists in 1955. It is the oldest continually operating center or institute dedicated to aging in the United Sta ... Full text Link to item CiteYou've Come a Long Way, Sociology
Journal Article The Gerontologist · August 1, 2013 Full text CiteRecent Grants
Geriatric Assessment And Outcome In Ltc Facilities
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1986 - 1987View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Columbia University ·
1959
Ph.D.