Dor Vador, a program funded by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, aims to encourage understanding and enhance communication between children and the elderly in Los Angeles’ Jewish community.
News
Archive: May 2018
Now more of us can count on more time dodging the dementia bullet (Washington Post)
The Washington Post (in a Kaiser Health News story) highlighted research by Eileen Crimmins of the USC Leonard Davis School on how long older adults could expect to live with good cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia. The article quoted Jennifer Ailshire of the USC
6-Point Middle-Shrinking Fitness Plan That Actually Works (Real Simple)
Real Simple Magazine featured a 2015 study from Valter Longo that found that people who followed a fasting-mimicking diet for five continuous days a month and ate the way they usually did the other 25 days lost a significant amount of visceral fat after three
Recent Private Gifts to Higher Education: Support for Research on Healthy Aging and Other Biomedical Issues (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
The Chronicle of Higher Education noted a $20 million donation by Mei-Lee Ney to create the Ney Center for Healthspan Science, a longevity and healthy aging center at the USC Leonard Davis School.
Ignite purpose with engagement (McKnight’s Long-Term Care News)
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News recently cited the “Age-Related Positivity Effect,” a term coined by Mara Mather of the USC Leonard Davis School and Laura Carstensen. Their research showed that older people are able to focus on and emphasize positive emotions in their lives and diminish the
Student designers make everyday items and spaces safer and easier to use for all
The Morton Kesten Universal Design Competition recognizes extraordinary designs for products and spaces that make life easier for everyone, including older or disabled individuals.
Gifts Roundup: UVA Gets $25 Million, USC and Maryland Get $20 Million Each (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
The Chronicle of Philanthropy noted two recent gifts to USC, including a $20 million donation by Mei-Lee Ney to create a longevity and healthy aging center at the USC Leonard Davis School.
Why people become more prone to distraction with age
Changes to a brain network as we age may mean older adults have greater difficulty ignoring distractions while under stress, compared to younger adults.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology celebrated the achievements of its largest graduating class ever during the school’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony on May 11 in Tutor Hall on the USC campus.
USC Professors Receive One of France’s Highest Honors
USC Professors Kelvin J. A. Davies and Enrique Cadenas have been named officers of France’s National Order of Merit — a prestigious award and honor bestowed by the President of France (Grand Master of the Order).