2018

The Llama Podcast featured Paul Irving, chairman of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the USC Leonard Davis School in an episode on how technological and scientific advancements have made aging more fulfilling. Irving states that if we are to realize the “longevity dividend,” society must play a bigger role in promoting healthy and purposeful aging.

Harvard Business Review published an op-ed by Paul Irving, Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the USC Leonard Davis School, on what the rapidly aging global population means for employers and the workforce. Soon, the workforce will include people from as many as five generations ranging in age from teenagers to 80-somethings, writes Paul Irving.

Harvard Business Review published an op-ed by Paul Irving, Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the USC Leonard Davis School, on the buying power of older customers. The market for products and services for older adults is already strong, and it will become even stronger, he wrote.

Los Feliz Ledger columnist Stephanie Vendig discussed the recent USC Morton Kesten Summit on Transforming Homes and Communities to Support Healthy Aging: Innovations and Visions for the Future.

Next Avenue quoted Donna Benton of the USC Leonard Davis School on how family members and friends are crucial in caring for the nation’s aging population. “Caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care system. If we didn’t have family caregivers with unpaid help, our health care system would pretty much collapse,” Benton says.

Forbes featured contributor Paul Irving, chairman of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and distinguished scholar in residence at the USC Leonard Davis School on the topic of investing in longevity science. Irving interviewed Jim Mellon, an investor and chairman of Juvenescence Ltd. in this first of three interviews honoring “Longevity Innovators,” a project that celebrates improving quality of life globally. According to Mellon, the longevity market is quickly developing, particularly around drugs and gene therapy.

Healthline recently quoted Cary Kreutzer, EdD, MPH, RDN, FAND, a registered dietitian and associate professor at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, on the importance of eating a plant-based diet and taking an individualized approach to supplementation for balancing nutrient deficiencies. “Do I suggest supplements for people? I don’t think we can do a one-size-fits-all. I would prefer to look at an individual’s potential risk for deficiencies and need for additional nutrients,” Kreutzer said.