For Travis Iseri, an undergraduate degree in gerontology opened the door to a diverse career in the nonprofit, government agency and senior care sectors.
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The Los Angeles Times featured alumni Gerson Galdamez ’16, PhD ’20 in a story about the Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) Eisner Intergenerational Orchestra. Galdamez, a violinist in the orchestra, explained that his interest in gerontology began as a child, when he accompanied his mother, a hospice nurse, to care facilities…
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LAist Radio (KPCC-FM) spoke with Research Associate Professor Donna Benton about caring for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s, and on how to make the transition to care facilities easier and more comfortable for older adults.
Los Angeles Times featured the career and university path of USC Ostrow and Leonard Davis student Somkene Okwuego. The columnist also spoke with several faculty members on the importance of gerontology and preparing students to work with older adults.
PsyPost and MSN featured Professor Mara Mather on her work showing breathing exercises could reduce levels of peptides associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
“I was interested in whether inducing slow oscillations in heart rate during slow paced breathing would help increase clearance of amyloid beta from the brain…I hypothesized it could do so as the practice induces some of the features of deep sleep – slow physiological oscillations and low noradrenergic activity – that have been identified as promoting clearance of brain waste” said Professor Mather.
Sacramento Bee recently featured Professor Valter Longo’s research on the benefits of wheat germ.
Longo’s research shows early evidence that the wheat germ compound, spermidine, can replace “old or damaged parts of your cells with new versions.”
LA City View 35 featured an ongoing partnership between the Department of Aging, The Loop Village, and faculty and students from the USC Leonard Davis School. The virtual classes teach seniors the importance of nutrition and how to eat healthier.
As recipients of the 2023 Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards, Assistant Professors Teal Eich and Ryo Sanabria each received $25,000 for one-year pilot projects to explore these important areas in aging research.
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We recently asked the graduating Class of 2023 what they would want other young people to know about gerontology and working with older adults. Here's what they shared with us.
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Los Angeles Times published a letter from Professor of Psychology and Gerontology Gerald Davison on mental health professionals’ role in the development of therapy chatbots.
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