Francesca Falzarano

  • Assistant Professor
  • Gerontology
  • Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Office: (646) 481-2858 Cell: (914) 960-6998

Expertise

  • Dementia family caregiving
  • Cultural influences on the experiences of and outcomes associated with family caregiving
  • Pre-loss grief in dementia
  • User-centered design and technology to improve social support in older adults
  • Relationship quality in dementia caregivers and care-recipients
  • Communication and interpersonal dynamics between formal and family caregivers
  • Identification, assessment, and referral to relevant community based organizations
  • Person-centered care engaging family caregivers as members of the care team