Mireille Jacobson coauthored a column for STAT on why palliative care hasn't been widely adopted in the U.S. despite its efficacy.
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Forbes featured research by Theresa Andrasfay of the USC Leonard Davis School on how COVID-19 deaths have shortened life expectancy among Black and Latino populations. “COVID-19 is expected to reverse over 10 years of progress made in closing the Black-white gap in life expectancy,” she wrote.
Yahoo News featured Eileen Crimmins and Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School on the states with the longest and shortest life expectancies. “States that took Obamacare and took the federal government supplement to insure their uninsured populations, that played a role,” Crimmins said.
The Washington Post featured research by Theresa Andrasfay of the USC Leonard Davis School on how coronavirus deaths have shortened American life expectancy, especially among Black and Latino populations. “This shows just how this pandemic is operating a little bit differently than other causes of death,” she said. Additional coverage was found in the Los Angeles Daily News.
Experts identify four priority areas to improve the lives of older adults.
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University Professor Caleb Finch proposes a new model to describe how small changes in cells can contribute to significant differences in lifespan.
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The American Society on Aging Generations Now blog featured a column by Caroline Cicero on retired faculty member and gerontology luminary Phoebe Liebig, who passed away on February 24, 2021. “Phoebe encouraged us to “work smart” and find our focus, to take care of ourselves and our families, plan for our futures and remember our pasts,” Cicero wrote. “She balanced being a scholarly advisor, professional coach, cheerleader and discerning editor, with motherly and grandmotherly advice, smiles and hugs sprinkled in to keep us going.”
Washington Post quoted Valter Longo on how outdated advice to have many small meals a day has led to people eating for a larger portion of a day.
USC Annenberg Media featured alumna Portia Cheng, who opened a tea shop during the COVID-19 pandemic.
McKnight’s Senior Living mentioned the USC Master of Arts in Senior Living Hospitality in an article on a new master’s program.
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