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Archive: December 2018
Designing homes and communities to promote independence for older adults
Professor of Architecture and Gerontology Victor Regnier's new book, "Housing Design for an Increasingly Older Population," offers relevant aging research and examples of age-friendly living environments.
Estudio: hispanos entre los que menos duermen en EEUU (Telemundo)
Telemundo featured research by Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Davis School showing Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely than whites to get poor sleep. “The results of this study that are most surprising are not only that African-Americans and Hispanics are more likely to get
Hispanos duermen poco en Estados Unidos (La Opinion)
La Opinion featured research by Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School showing Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely than whites to get poor sleep. “The results of this study that are most surprising are not only that African-Americans and Hispanics are more likely to
The benefits of fasting: from the 5:2 diet to tricking the brain with low-calorie foods (South China Morning Post)
The South China Morning Post recently quoted Valter Longo of the USC Leonard School on the benefits of fasting-mimicking diets.
Surprise, surprise. Americans are getting less sleep (Southern California Public Radio)
KPCC-FM’s AirTalk with Larry Mantle featured Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School regarding her research that shows a sharp increase in the number of people sleeping six hours or less a night.
Isolation and transportation: serious challenges for diverse, older Angelenos
Research conducted by USC and UCLA and supported by AARP examines travel, technology and mobility issues.
Think you’re getting less sleep? You’re not alone
A new study finds more Americans are getting less sleep; find out what you can do about it.
2018’s States with the Best Elder-Abuse Protections (Wallet Hub)
Wallet Hub featured a Q&A on elder abuse facts with Kate Wilber, Mary Pickford Foundation Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, in an article on states with the best elder abuse protection. “Abusers can encourage secrecy or create fear,” Wilber
Home is Where the Health Is (Scholars Strategy Network Podcast)
The Scholar’s Strategy Network podcast, No Jargon, interviewed Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School about the problems unique to older adults who are homeless, and what needs to change to help this growing, aging population.