Student Profiles

Read about what led Andrea Digby to the gerontology diploma program at SFU.

Rachelle Patille is currently working on her master's degree in Gerontology. Her research will focus on the impact of community-based intergenerational opportunities in an age-segregated society. Read more about what led Rachelle to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Boah Kim is currently working on her PhD in Gerontology. Her research will focus on three interrelated theses papers to highlight the experiences of informal caregivers that provide integrated care for older adults. Read more about what led Boah to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Andrea Wadman is currently working on her master's degree in Gerontology. Her research will focus on social prescribing and how this relatively new approach to social care is being implemented for older adults in British Columbia. Read more about what led Andrea to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Kishore Seetharaman is currently working on his PhD in Gerontology with a focus on aging and the environment and exploring the lived experience of people living with dementia to understand how they move through and interact with the neighbourhood environment. Read more about what led Kishore to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Lucy Kervin is working on her PhD with a focus on the barriers and facilitators of care access and system navigation for older adults living without familial or informal support and overcoming health inequity through community and system-level approaches. Read more about what led Lucy to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Habana Gutierrez is working on her Master's with a focus on transition and integration processes from one's home to long term care. Read more about what led Habana to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Sam Teichman is working on her PhD with a focus on grief and bereavement care, families and the life course, and communication technologies as care. Read more about what led Sam to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Eireann O'Dea is working on her PhD with a focus on cultural generativity and the impact of COVID-19 on volunteerism among older adults. Read more about what led Eireann to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Indira Riadi is working on her PhD with a focus on mental health and digital equity. Read more about what led Indira to the Gerontology program at SFU.

After completing a Master's degree in Urban Planning, Farinaz wanted to apply her knowledge to create age-friendly cities that are accessible to older adults. Read more about what led Farinaz to the Gerontology program at SFU.

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SFU Gerontology PBD Student Jenn Berg speaks on what drew her to the program.

SFU Gerontology MA Student Shelby Elkes discusses what brought her to the program and how her experience has been so far.

SFU Gerontology MA Student Holly Lemme discusses what brought her to the program and how her experience has been so far.

Read more about what led Jennifer to the Gerontology program at SFU.

Read more about what led Leslie to the Gerontology program at SFU.