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Verena Cimarolli, PhD, is vice president of applied research and partnerships in the Washington, DC, office of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. She holds a doctoral degree in applied developmental psychology from Fordham University.
Cimarolli’s research focuses on the psychosocial challenges experienced by older adults due chronic illness, their adaptation to these challenges, and the role of family/friend and formal caregivers in the process. Her research also identifies best strategies and interventions for supporting older adults with chronic illness and their caregivers in the context of long-term services and supports (LTSS).
In addition to conducting research, Cimarolli works with the LTSS Center’s leadership to develop the center’s overall research strategy and infrastructure, and manages the LTSS Center’s research agenda with its external partners.