FSU Claude Pepper Center

FSU Claude Pepper Center We aim to identify policy solutions that enhance the wellbeing of older adults in Florida and beyond. The Claude Pepper Center is dedicated to keeping Sen.

Pepperโ€™s vision of America and sense of moral purpose central to the nationโ€™s public life. The Pepper Center intends to achieve this mission through research, policy analysis, public information, educational and advocacy initiatives focusing on health care, long-term health care,and retirement security for older Americans and citizens of other countries.

08/31/2026

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โ„น๏ธ: discoverydays.fsu.edu

08/31/2026

Florida State University faculty and staff โžก๏ธ FSU Research town halls take place this week!

Join VP for Research Stacey Patterson for an important conversation about federal research developments, FSU updates, and the ideas that will help shape our path forward.

08/21/2026

Save the date! Join the FSU Institute for Successful Longevity for the Smart Aging & Technology Expo on September 14 at the Tallahassee Senior Center. Dr. Zhe He will present โ€œAI for Everyday Life,โ€ exploring how artificial intelligence can be used in practical ways to support our everyday lives.

๐Ÿ“… September 14, 2026
โฐ 3:00โ€“6:00 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ Tallahassee Senior Center

Register today using the QR code!

08/20/2026

We're excited to welcome Dr. Dawn C. Carr, Professor of Sociology, Director of the Claude Pepper Center, and Associate with the FSU Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, to the Alzheimerโ€™s Disease Education & Training Conference.

In her session, Resilient Together: Finding Strength in the Caregiver Journey, Dr. Carr will share insights on building resilience, finding meaning through challenges, and caring for yourself while caring for a loved one living with dementia. ๐Ÿ’œ

Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data shows. An article on ...
08/20/2026

Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data shows. An article on The Conversation US by Robert Applebaum, a Senior Research Scholar in Gerontology at Miami University

ACA enrollments in Florida dropped in 2026, but the decrease was smaller than anticipated.

07/22/2026

Florida State University will lead four major projects as part of the U.S. Department of Energyโ€™s highly coveted Genesis Mission, showcasing the

07/20/2026
07/20/2026

The Humana Foundation has awarded funding to support innovative research focused on improving emotional well-being among older adults.

Congratulations to ISL affiliates Dr. Zhe He and Dr. Dawn Carr, along with Dr. Mia Liza A. Lustria, whose project will develop an AI-enabled digital social concierge to help reduce loneliness and increase community engagement among underserved older adults living alone.

05/25/2026
FSU College of Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Katy (Qiuchang) Cao and FSU Claude Pepper Center Director Dr. Dawn Ca...
05/20/2026

FSU College of Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Katy (Qiuchang) Cao and FSU Claude Pepper Center Director Dr. Dawn Carr authored a peer-reviewed research paper: Occupational autonomy and cognitive function: the moderating role of educational attainment. The paper was published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B. Learn more here: https://fla.st/CELSQ0MS

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