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Karen Fingerman is a Professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin and serves as the Director of the Texas Aging Longevity Consortium and the Research Director for the NIA-funded Center on Aging Population Sciences. Her extensive research focuses on socioemotional development in adulthood, investigating relationships among parents, children, in-law ties, romantic partners, grandparents, and peripheral social ties. Fingerman’s work has significantly contributed to the understanding of problematic social ties throughout the lifespan, funded by the National Institute on Aging. She has authored over 200 papers and book chapters, and her ongoing research examines challenging caregiving contexts for families dealing with Lewy Body Dementia. With a focus on older adults' experiences and social relationships, she uses innovative methodologies like Ecological Momentary Assessment to study daily life impacts on emotional and physical well-being. Fingerman has received various commendations, including the Baltes Award for Distinguished Research Achievement and the Distinguished Mentor Award from the Gerontological Society of America. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University, further establishing her expertise in aging, relationships, and social dynamics across the lifespan.
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