USF Positive Aging Lab

03/31/2026

Check out these notes about music! Did you already know some of them? Or all of them? We hope you learned something new. Studying the brain and music’s impact on it is something we love to do here at PAL!

03/24/2026

MEET THE TEAM - Say hi to more of our amazing PAL research assistants! Through innovative research, they continue working to improve well-being. Applications for Summer/Fall 2026 are open! If you’d like to join the team, apply now!

03/13/2026

MEET THE TEAM - Say hello to some of PALs newest research assistants! This group has been dedicated to improving well-being through innovative research. Do you want to join the team? Apply now through the link in our bio, spots are limited for Summer/Fall 2026!

01/19/2026

Spring 2026 PAL Orientation was a hit!

10/29/2025

📬 Lab applications are now open for the Spring 2026 semester!

🥼 The Positive Aging Lab is a research lab in the USF School of Aging Studies dedicated to furthering the understanding of social engagement interventions for the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of older adults.

📱Learn more about us, including our goals, projects, and volunteer needs, at our website linked in bio!

⏳ Apply by November 7th and direct any questions to contact.usfpal@gmail.com

✨ We’re excited to hear from you!

03/29/2025

You’ve seen the headshots, now here’s a peek behind the scenes! A little less formal, a lot more fun. 📸

03/11/2025

🌟 Support the Positive Aging Lab! 🍿

We’re hosting a Virtual Fundraiser to support our research on music, emotion, and cognitive abilities in dementia patients. 🎶🧠 Your contribution will help us purchase state-of-the-art biometric devices and other essential resources to advance our work in improving the lives of aging individuals.

When?
• Starts: March 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM
• Ends: March 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM

How to Help?
Grab some Double Good Popcorn and make a difference! ✨
• Signature Bags (5 cups each) start at $11
• Curated Collections at $31

🔗 Order now via the link in our bio! Let’s make an impact together!

02/25/2025

02/25/2025

Meet the volunteers at the Positive Aging Lab!

02/05/2025

Congratulations to Chirantana Dayanandaswamy, Roy Chen, Amanda Chinea, Aidan Sheehan, and Chay Jalloh for their presentation at the USF 6th Annual Humanities Conference. This research focuses on analyzing and adapting coding schemes to assess participant responses to muslical stimuli. Excellent work, team!

01/30/2025

The team is setting up at our new facility for our next music based group intervention!

04/14/2021

“A recent review of psychological sequelae in samples of quarantined people and of health care providers may be instructive; it revealed numerous outcomes, which persisted after the quarantine was lifted.”

Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic