Dawn Carr

The pet effect: FSU researchers find furry friends ease depression, loneliness after spousal loss

Published: September 4, 2019 | 3:59 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

FSU Associate Professor of Sociology Dawn Carr. (FSU Photo/Bruce Palmer)

As Healthy Aging Month is underway this September, Florida State University researchers have found the companionship of a pet after the loss of a spouse can help reduce feelings of depression and loneliness in older adults. The study, funded by The Gerontological Society of America and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition and published in […]

FSU researchers find low resilience puts men at risk for depression

Published: October 24, 2018 | 9:05 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Men who lack resilience are exponentially more vulnerable to becoming severely depressed after their spouse dies, according to a new study from Florida State University researchers. Brittany King, a graduate student in the Department of Sociology, along with Assistant Professor Dawn Carr and Associate Professor Miles Taylor, examined the symptoms of depression in older men […]

FSU experts available to comment on healthy aging

Published: September 6, 2018 | 11:37 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

September is Healthy Aging month, an annual national observance to focus attention on the positive aspects of growing older. Florida State University faculty are among the global leaders in the study of gerontology, aging and longevity. These experts are available to comment on a variety of topics related to healthy aging and successful longevity. Anne Barrett, professor […]

FSU researchers pursue the truth about cats and dogs … and older adults

Published: February 22, 2018 | 1:09 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Many believe that owning pets can be beneficial for older adults. But is it true that a dog or a cat can make life better for older family members, or is this simply a comfortable myth? Two researchers with Florida State University’s Institute for Successful Longevity intend to find out with the support of a […]

Expert Pitch: FSU experts available to comment on trending topics in 21st century caregiving

Published: December 19, 2017 | 9:29 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Dawn Carr, assistant professor of sociology

As families come together this holiday season, the topic of elderly loved ones and their care may come up at the dinner table. Are they fit to live alone? Should they be placed in a home? Is at-home care an option? How much will it cost? These are important questions to consider when faced with […]

Expert Pitch: Healthy aging and longevity

Published: June 14, 2017 | 3:53 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Developed nations across the globe are experiencing a common demographic trend: disproportionately graying populations. As the percentage of elderly individuals throughout the developed world continues to increase, issues of healthy aging and longevity are quickly moving to the fore. Florida State University experts are among the global leaders in the study of gerontology, aging and […]

Faculty and Staff Briefs: June 2017

Published: June 14, 2017 | 2:16 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff Briefs

HONORS AND AWARDS Dawn Carr, Ph.D. (Sociology), Miles Taylor, Ph.D. (Sociology) and Walter Boot, Ph.D. (Psychology) have been elected as fellows of the Gerontological Society of America, the world’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging. Fellowship is an acknowledgement of outstanding and continuing work in […]

Pepper Institute faculty elected as fellows of national aging society

Published: May 25, 2017 | 2:36 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Researchers at Florida State University’s Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy are being recognized nationally for their important work on aging issues, which are taking on greater significance as the world’s population grows older and people live longer. Three members of the institute’s affiliated faculty have been elected this year as fellows of the […]