Mary Pickford Chair in Gerontology Kate Wilber discusses her work exploring ways to provide long-term care services and supports that allow older adults to be as independent as possible and the challenges and opportunities that technology provides in this area.
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Labor of Love: COVID-19 Made it Clear We Need to Care for Caregivers
The pandemic kept kids home from school and upended the workplace, placing Americans who care for aging family members under even more pressure.
Student Pursues Master’s to Expand Senior Care in Black Communities
Kris Brannon wants to level the playing field in long-term care in Black communities. Her experience in women’s tackle football is going to help her do that.
School of gerontology showcases caregivers in multimedia event (Annenberg Media)
Annenberg Media featured an event hosted by the USC Family Caregiver Support Center regarding young caregivers in the digital age. The event featured a discussion of the “Going Gray in LA” photojournalism exhibit, a screening of the documentary “It’s Not a Burden” and a panel
USC students speak about caregiving experiences (Daily Trojan)
Daily Trojan featured a USC Leonard Davis School event that included a screening of the documentary “It’s Not a Burden” and a panel discussion regarding young caregivers, including USC students, and their experiences and challenges with caregiving. “With the transition back to campus, for some
Register for the The Voices of Young Caregivers in the Digital Age Event
The event will be taking place on October 1, 2021 from 4pm-7pm PDT online and in the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Auditorium.
Spanish-language Videos Use First-Person Stories to Increase Awareness of Palliative Care Among Latinx Communities
A video series produced by the Enguídanos Lab offers structured accounts of how a range of individuals have benefited from palliative care.
Care Managers and Families: Providing the Right Support
Family-centric care management improves outcomes and social networks that support older adults in the home, says Donna Benton in a column for ASA Generations.
USC Family Caregiver Support Center Wins Innovations in Alzheimer’s Caregiving Award
Honor recognizes impactful public policy work.
Caregivers struggle with barriers to getting COVID vaccines for elderly immigrant parents
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.