Tom Petty and Your End-of-Life Wishes Blog Post
What you and your family can learn from the rock legend’s death.
MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living Blog Post
With undergraduate and graduate degrees from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Lourdes Bustamante is on track to become a senior living leader.
PhD in Gerontology Student Handbook Page
This booklet is for currently enrolled Gerontology PhD students only. Future applicants should visit the USC Leonard Davis School Admission website for the latest program information. Gerontology at USC The Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center was established in 1964 as a major research institute for the study of aging. Since...
PhD in Biology of Aging Student Handbook Page
This booklet is for currently enrolled Biology of Aging PhD students only. Future applicants should visit the USC Leonard Davis School PhD in Geroscience page for the latest program information. The nation’s first formal PhD Program in the Biology of Aging offers graduates unprecedented opportunities to learn from world leaders...
Advance Directives Associated With Lower Out-of-Pocket Hospital Costs Blog Post
Patients with advance directives more likely to choose comfort over aggressive care at end of life, according to new USC study.
Associate Professor Jennifer Ailshire: the impacts of air pollution, location and education on the way we age Blog Post
Associate Professor of Gerontology and Sociology Jennifer Ailshire joins Professor George Shannon to discuss the impacts of air pollution, global aging and how factors like location and education can influence the way we age.
Form, function, and fighting disease in senior living Blog Post
More important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, USC experts teach students how to design and operate senior living facilities that promote public health.
COVID-19: Why it’s time to talk about advance directives Blog Post
The coronavirus pandemic and the threat of serious illness should encourage conversation about care preferences and end-of-life wishes, says Associate Professor Susan Enguídanos.
Understanding the Role of a Geriatric Care Management Supervisor Page
If you are interested in a profession that enables you to make a positive difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable citizens in the country, then a career as a geriatric care management supervisor may be right for you. As the Alzheimer’s Association points out, a geriatric…
Accounting for diversity—and addressing disparities—in aging Blog Post
Moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach is critical for addressing health and social disparities in aging and age-related disease, say USC experts.
