Penn Memory Center Co-Director Dr. Jason Karlawish is the 2016 recipient of the Rosalie S. Wolf Memorial Award, given to a researcher or someone involved in research “in recognition of a significant contribution to the knowledge and development in the fields of abuse of elders or persons with disabilities or Adult Protective Services.”
The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) Conference Awards Committee selected Karlawish for his “extraordinary” contributions to the field.