Kathleen Wilber
Kathleen Wilber | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) |
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| Alma mater | Manhattanville College, USC |
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| Institutions | Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California[1] |
Kathleen H. "Kate" Wilber (born c. 1948) is a professor of gerontology at the University of Southern California. At the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, she holds the title of Mary Pickford Foundation Professor of Gerontology. Her work focuses on improving the quality of life of people with chronic physical and mental health conditions by improving the formal health and long-term care delivery systems. The collaborative relationships among health care providers, cost effectiveness and health outcomes of different service delivery structures are more specific examples of her research and expertise.[1] [2] Another focus of her expertise is the prevention of elder mistreatment, including financial abuse.[3]
Career
[edit]At USC, Wilber directs the Secure Old Age Lab[4], which conducts research on healthcare systems and services, elder abuse prevention, and economic security for older adults.[5] She is also the co-director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, which is the community service arm of the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and houses the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center.[6] Wilber is also a co-investigator of the USC Center for Advancing Caregiver Financial and Workplace Security.[7]
Previously, Wilber led the California Task Force for Family Caregiving, an effort established by the California State Assembly provided recommendations for the state legislature to support Californians caring for individuals 18 and older.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kathleen Wilber, PhD". USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. 2026-04-01. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ Collins, Sarah D. (2023-08-21). "More Americans Are Growing Old Alone, and Faltering Minds Bring Risks". HealthDay. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ "Financial Independence for Older Adults". Today's Geriatric Medicine. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ "Secure Old Age - People". Secure Old Age. 2026-04-21. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ "Secure Old Age - Research". Secure Old Age. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ Resources for Family Caregivers in Los Angeles County, retrieved 2026-05-22
- ^ "USC Center for Advancing Caregiver Financial and Workplace Security". USC Center for Advancing Caregiver Financial and Workplace Security. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ "Picking Up the Pace of Change in California: A Report From the California Task Force on Family Caregiving" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-05-22.
External links
[edit]- University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology
- Kathleen Wilber's research group: A Secure Old Age Archived 2015-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Kathleen Wilber's publications
- University of Southern California
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