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During its December 2008 meeting, the Virginia Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission elected Dr. Ayn Welleford as its new Chair*. 

AYN WELLEFORD, PhD - received her B.A. in Management/Psychology from Averett College, M.S. in Gerontology and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has taught extensively in the areas of Lifespan Development, and Adult Development and Aging, Geropsychology, and Aging & Human Values. As an educator, researcher, and previously as a practitioner she has worked with a broad spectrum of individuals across the caregiving and long term care continuum.  As Associate Professor and  Chair of VCU's Department of Gerontology, she currently works to "Improve Elder Care through Education" through her Teaching, Scholarship, and Community Engagement. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Welleford provides community education and serves on several boards and committees.  She currently serves as Chair of the Governor's Commonwealth of Virginia Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Commission.

Dr. Welleford is the proud recipient of the 2008 AGHE Distinguished Teacher Award.

Dr. Welleford is Chair, VCU Department of Gerontology, Associate Professor,VCU Department of Gerontology
Former Associate Director, Virginia Geriatric Education Center

Dr. Welleford received her B.A. in Management/Psychology from Averett College, M.S. from the Department of Gerontology and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from VCU. She has taught extensively in the areas of Lifespan Development, and Adult Development and Aging. As an educator, researcher, and previously as a practitioner she has worked with a broad spectrum of individuals across the caregiving continuum. As a gerontologist she currently works extensively with formal and informal caregivers to improve elder care through education.

Outside of the classroom and working with various community agencies, Dr. Welleford provides community education on a variety of topics, including: Steps to Aging Well, Building Successful Mother-Daughter Relationships, Intergenerational Programs, and Family Caregiving.

Dr. Welleford conducts research, through mixed methodology, in the areas of caregiver burden, coping with distress, adult mother-daughter relationships, successful aging, and geriatric education.

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