MemoryWell quoted Zach Gassoumis, research assistant professor in gerontology, in an article on millenial male caregivers. The assumption that caring for older parents or family members is “women’s work” is gone, Gassoumis says. “Now, that’s a role that has to be farmed out to whoever is appropriate—and that’s not always the daughter.”
Politico described research from the USC Leonard Davis School that found a disconnect in the ratings of nursing homes done by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Yelp.
USC Leonard Davis experts share thoughts on prioritizing connections to others, traveling safely to loved ones, and making the shared meal a healthier and happier occasion.
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Tucker-Seeley, Edward L. Schneider Assistant Professor of Gerontology, spent the past year in Washington, D.C. as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow.
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Los Feliz Ledger columnist Stephanie Vendig discussed the recent USC Morton Kesten Summit on Transforming Homes and Communities to Support Healthy Aging: Innovations and Visions for the Future.
Professor Vincent Mor of Brown University discusses the research potential of the Minimum Data Set clinical assessment tool.
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The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Scholars and Benefactors Luncheon is an annual event recognizing the donor support that makes achieving strides in gerontology a reality.
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Economist and USC Leonard Davis Associate Professor Mireille Jacobson studies how health care policies affect patient well-being.
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New report examines how policymakers and workplaces might better support caregivers, who are impacted both personally and professionally while providing care.
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Declines in Americans’ life expectancy warrants thorough examination of possible systemic causes, says USC Leonard Davis Assistant Professor Jessica Ho.
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