American sociologist and gerontologist (born 1954)
Karl Pillemer
Born
(1954-10-15) October 15, 1954 (age 69)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nationality
American
Alma mater
Boston University Brandeis University
Known for
Research in gerontology, founder of The Legacy Project
Spouse
Clare McMillan
Children
2
Scientific career
Fields
Sociology, gerontology
Institutions
University of New Hampshire, Cornell University
Karl Andrew Pillemer (born October 15, 1954) is an American sociologist and gerontologist who is the Hazel E. Reed Professor of Human Development at Cornell University,[1] and Professor of Gerontology in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. His research focuses on intergenerational relations in later life, long-term care for frail and disabled older persons, and social engagement and involvement of older persons. Pillemer is the founder of the Cornell Legacy Project,[2] which since 2004 has collected accounts of the life wisdom of over 2,000 older Americans, and the Cornell Family Reconciliation Project, which researches family estrangement.
^"Karl Pillemer". Retrieved 30 December 2016.
^"The Legacy Project". The Legacy Project. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
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