Daniel Paulson

Daniel Paulson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Florida. His research examines mood-cognition interactions in aging populations, particularly depression's relationship with frailty, dementia, and mortality. He directs the OLDeR Lab, focusing on caregiver support systems and alcohol/substance use impacts on older adults. Key research areas include:

• Depression as a risk factor for cognitive decline and frailty
• Alcohol and cannabis effects on aging brains
• Dementia caregiver interventions
• End-of-life planning disparities

His work has been published in journals including Age and Ageing, The Gerontologist, and The Clinical Gerontologist. Dr. Paulson develops community-based interventions to support aging populations and their caregivers.