KPCC-FM spoke with Donna Benton on adult children moving away from their parents. “A good solution when you’re living far away is to know [the parents’] neighbors,” she said. “They’re your eyes and ears when you’re away. Keeping up those contacts with friends and neighbors is very important … You may not notice the day-to-day changes that a friend or neighbor may notice.”
A new USC Leonard Davis School project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age.
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The USC Family Caregiver Support Center is releasing a series of caregiver support tips throughout the month of November.
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Teal Eich, assistant professor of gerontology and psychology, recently received research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Alzheimer’s Association for her investigation into the role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Men’s Journal and Yahoo Life featured a study by Eric Klopack about how stress ages the immune system prematurely.
New senior living executive Tom Whitaker credits MASLH program with helping him navigate COVID-19 and accelerating his development as a leader.
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Addressing the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, which has lowered life expectancy and widened health disparities in the U.S., calls for preventive behaviors and policy change, say USC researchers.
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El País (Spain) interviewed Valter Longo regarding his research on fasting, metabolism and health. “We’ve done a large review of studies, analyzing data from two million people around the world. It’s clear that, by eating a lot of vegetables, whole grains and nuts, while avoiding red or processed meats, you can lengthen your life. If you add intermittent fasting to the mix, I think we can live 20 years longer,” he said.
U.S. News & World Report quoted Joshua Johnson on “red flags” to look out for when choosing an assisted living facility, including complaints to state inspectors and issues of cleanliness and odor.
Consumer Affairs mentioned a study by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology that found that, with caregiver support and safety measures, aging in place has a positive impact on people as they get older.
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