With Cyndi Rose and Francesca Zawaydeh

Gerontology Journey, a podcast for  everyone interested in the process of aging.

Gerontology Journey is a podcast that explores the joys, nuances and beauty of aging. Hosted by two graduate students, we are dedicated to learning along side you and answering all your questions with integrity and honesty.

First Episode

December 2025

What is
gerontology 

Gerontology is the multidisciplinary study of aging. It is the intersection of three things: sociology, public health and a little bit of demography.

Meet Your Hosts

Cyndi Rose is a Small Business Owner at Rose Senior Placement

 Cyndi had a desire to create a placement agency that toured with clients each and every time and educate families on senior resources. Cyndi graduated from University of California Davis in 2010. After briefly working in education Cyndi changed career paths to focus on our aging adult population. She is currently a graduate student at San Francisco State University, working towards a Master’s of Gerontology. 

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Cyndi Rose

Francesca grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and her love for older adults really started there.  She is currently a graduate student at San Francisco State University, working towards a Master’s of Gerontology.  She received her undergraduate degree from University of California, Santa Cruz.  Francesca currently works with older adults in the Greater Sacramento Area.  She loves cats, books and the color black.

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Francesca Zawaydeh