Dr. Lynn McDonald
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Toronto
Election Year
2017
Academy
Academy of Social Sciences
Discipline
Sociology
Department
Faculty of Social Work
Keywords
gerontology
McDonald, Lynn - Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
Dr. McDonald is a Canadian pioneer in gerontology who has led the national dialogue on aging for over thirty years. Her research focuses on applying academic knowledge to policy and practice in order to improve the care, treatment and quality of life of older adults. She is a leading policy expert on retirement, marginalized populations, and is considered one of the world’s leading authorities in elder abuse and mistreatment.
Dr. McDonald is a Canadian pioneer in gerontology who has led the national dialogue on aging for over thirty years. Her research focuses on applying academic knowledge to policy and practice in order to improve the care, treatment and quality of life of older adults. She is a leading policy expert on retirement, marginalized populations, and is considered one of the world’s leading authorities in elder abuse and mistreatment.
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