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Washington Post quoted Valter Longo on how outdated advice to have many small meals a day has led to people eating for a larger portion of a day.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.
Honor recognizes impactful public policy work.
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“Demographers have an essential role in helping the public better understand and interpret the statistics being thrown at us in our data-driven world,” says Jessica Ho.
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It’s already hard enough for elderly immigrants to receive the health care they need. USC caregivers and medical experts explain how the pandemic has made it worse — and what can be done to help.
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Current literature is not sufficiently inclusive of the issues African-American women face as they attempt to age in place, says Reginald Tucker-Seeley.
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Liebig, who passed away February 24, 2021, was a celebrated gerontology educator and expert on public policy for older adults.
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Lemel Durrah, chef and owner of Compton Vegan, shares advice on how people of all ages can eat and live well.
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