Quartz quoted Paul Irving, distinguished scholar in residence at the USC Leonard Davis School and chairman of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, in an article about companies adapting to an older workforce. “Keeping older people working means they remain taxpayers. With their increased financial resources and confidence and ongoing engagement, they are likely to continue to consume,” Irving said. “The more people are actively engaged in the economy, the more likely the economy is to grow. That’s good for everyone.”
Deseret News featured an opinion column that cited USC Leonard Davis School faculty comments on loneliness in older adults and reaching out to support others.
Experts at the 2018 Morton Kesten Summit explain what works, what needs improvement, and what’s next.
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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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