Gerontology Prizes Awarded to MSW Students in Aging Specialization

June 11, 2019

MSW students Rose Kamsler (SSW’19, SPH’21) and Molly Saldo (SSW’19), both enrolled in BUSSW’s Lowy-GEM Program in Aging, received top prizes based on their capstone projects at the Massachusetts Gerontology Association’s Annual Spring Forum on Aging.

Kamsler, a dual degree candidate in social work and public health, has worked in social and health services since an internship at Elder Services of Worcester in 2012. Since then, she has worked at American Cancer Society, social services organization Springwell, Inc., and several health services providers including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she continues to volunteer as a patient advisor, supporting patient and family-centered care.

Saldo, a 2019 graduate and current Programs Development Manager at 2Life Communities (formerly Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly), has worked in the aging field since 2013. Before attending BUSSW, Saldo worked as a case manager and then a caregiver specialist at Springwell Inc. with Kamsler. She was also a macro-practice intern and a graduate research assistant for BUSSW’s Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER), a leader in online training and certificate programs.

The Forum, “Creating Pathways to Advance the Field of Aging,” was held on April 25th at the Boston Non-Profit Center. The keynote speech was presented by BUSSW lecturer and alumna Kathleen Otte, a regional administrator at the Administration for Community Living.