USC Leonard Davis Communications, Author at USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Jan 10

Turning Insights into Products

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured

Brighten Award winner David Markovich shares the personal story behind his innovative idea.

Dec 21

Some parents financially at risk taking on child college debt

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness

If student debt drains the parents’ nest egg, then children later may bear the expense of helping their aging parents, according to researchers from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and University of South Carolina.

Dec 16

Students use ancestral data to understand health and longevity

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Students

By entering personal information into a database, USC gerontology students can find genetic markers for diseases.

Nov 28

Scholarship Luncheon Brings Together USC Davis School Students and Supporters

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured, Honors and Awards, Students

Donors, students, faculty and members from the board of counselors gathered to celebrate the growing success of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology during this year’s scholarship dinner.

Nov 28

How the Driverless Car Could Transform Older Adults’ Lives

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Viewpoints

With populations aging across the world and 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turning 65 every day, maximizing the potential of driverless technology for older adults should be an obvious priority, says USC Davis Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving.

Nov 23

Kelvin Davies Honored for Faculty Achievements

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Honors and Awards

USC Provost Michael Quick and Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs Elizabeth Graddy honored USC Davis School Vice Dean Kelvin Davies at the Galen Center November 22 during the USC-New Orleans men's basketball game.

Nov 21

Whether Near or Far, Give Thanks for All that Caregivers Do

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints

Dr. Donna Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, shares tips on how to show appreciation for friends and family members who care for others.

Nov 19

Kelvin Davies Receives SFRR International Slater Award

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Honors and Awards

The Sir Trevor Slater Award and Gold Medal is the highest academic and research prize in the redox biology & medicine/free radical field.

Nov 16

How Small Changes Can Help Older Adults Stay at Home as they Age

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Health and Wellness

By making simple home modifications older adults can prevent accents, reduce health and long term care costs, facilitate caregiving and support independent living, says USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology expert Jon Pynoos.

Oct 28

Halloween Edition: Tales from the Tombs, A Look Back at Findings and Perspectives

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Health and Wellness

As mummies, ghosts, witches and warlocks get ready to roam the streets on Halloween, check out how scholars and students at the USC Leonard Davis School have explored untold secrets from tombs, mummies and more.