Bend Bulletin quoted Mireille Jacobson of the USC Leonard Davis School on opioid overdoses. Jacobson said that, while cannabis may help chronic pain patients reduce the amount of prescription opioids needed to control their pain, increasing access isn’t likely to make a large dent in overdose
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Archive: September 2018
New research reveals a mitochondrial gene that protects against dementia and other diseases of aging
New research from USC has uncovered a previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
In the business of caring
Meet alumna Jodi Olshevski MSG '91, and learn how a corporate-academic collaboration helps older adults age safely at home.
Home safe home
Grab bars. No-skid bathtub strips. Brighter lighting. Ramps instead of stairs. These aren’t the items on a typical home improvement checklist. But for older adults, they can literally be lifesaving additions to a house.
Homemods.org makes a national impact
Do you need a home modification handyman in Harrisburg? Have you read the latest research on how to safely age in your house? Are you pondering how to pay for any changes you might make? Reliable resources are just a click away, thanks to the
Fall prevention tips for all ages
When you are out and about — be it for exercise or an errand — it is important to be aware of your surroundings.
Not So Fast (Discover Magazine)
Discover Magazine quoted Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School on how fasting can ramp up autophagy, a kind of cellular housekeeping, and allow the body to repair itself.
In Memoriam: Glenn Carpenter
The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology mourns the loss of Glenn Carpenter, a former chair of the school’s Board of Councilors (BOC) and a leader in the real estate and senior housing industry.
Is air pollution tied to higher dementia risk? (CNN)
CNN noted that a recent study co-led by Caleb Finch of the USC Leonard Davis School adds to a growing body of research investigating the potential link between air pollution and dementia.
Disasters and older adults: three ways we can help
In honor of National Preparedness Month, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology experts offer age-friendly advice on how to better prepare for these life-threatening situations.