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.
Belmont Village founder and CEO Patricia Will and Mercedes Kerr, president of Belmont Village, have arranged for the first industry-created endowed scholarship at the USC Leonard Davis School.
Joining forces with existing chapters at UCLA and UCI, the USC chapter focuses on student outreach to older adults, including those living in senior communities.
Pilot grants support researchers looking into whether the composition of our diets and the amount of food we eat can impact heart and brain health as we age.
Ryo Sanabria, assistant professor of gerontology, discussed their research on how cells respond to stress, how exposure to stress impacts aging, and how aging affects the ability to deal with stress.
On September 30, 2022, an International Day of Older Persons event at the USC Leonard Davis School featured several experts who shared their perspectives on how to promote resilience.