Francesca Falzarano is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her research is inspired by her personal experience as a caregiver to her parents and explores how to improve the mental health and well-being of family caregivers, including through the use of technology. Continue Reading Assistant…
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USC study shows how cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet reduce insulin resistance, liver fat, immune system aging, and biological age in clinical trial patients. Continue Reading Fasting-Like Diet Lowers Risk Factors for Disease, Reduces Biological Age in Humans
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Event celebrates the power of Black music, food and family ties. Continue Reading USC Leonard Davis School Black History Month Event Features Traditions Passed Down from Generations Before
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For chef and USC Leonard Davis student Jordyn Roberson, feeding the community and studying aging is a satisfying combination. Continue Reading Hearty Food and Healthy Aging
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Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new USC analysis shows. Continue Reading Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer’s?
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Dementia diagnoses increased after Medicare Advantage (MA) began calculating plan payments to account for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to a recent USC study. Continue Reading Study: Dementia Diagnoses Increased after Medicare Risk Adjustment
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How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients. Continue Reading One Size Doesn’t Fit All
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USC Leonard Davis supporters Marilou and Mark Hamill share their thoughts on aging well, their advice to younger people, and why “there’s no greater gift than education.” Continue Reading Role Models: Marilou and Mark Hamill on Healthy Aging
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