Caregiving Archives

Apr 03

MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Caregiving, Featured

With undergraduate and graduate degrees from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Lourdes Bustamante is on track to become a senior living leader.

Jan 14

Margarita Khachatryan, James Kordenbrock and Lindsey Klebenow

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Careers in Aging, Caregiving, COVID-19, School Culture

Three USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology master’s graduates use their expertise and leadership not only to care for older adults but also to advocate for better aging policies.

Dec 09

MASM Graduate Leads One of California’s Top Nursing Homes

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Caregiving, Featured

Ararat Nursing Facility in Mission Hills was named Newsweek’s best nursing home in California in 2023. What does it take to earn such a distinction? For Margarita Khachatryan, who serves as executive director, it’s all about creating a thriving environment.

Dec 03

MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiving, Courses, Featured, Research

Lindsey Klebenow has worked in home care and assisted living in Bozeman, Montana from the time she was in college. She’s a certified nurse assistant (CNA), an emergency medical technician (EMT) and operates her own home health agency.

Nov 13

MAG Graduate Helps Older Adults Age in Place

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Caregiving, Featured

James Kordenbrock earned his Master of Arts in Gerontology in 2023. He’s using what he learned to grow his caregiving agency and help older adults age in place.

Jun 20

Caregiver holding hands elderly woman patient

USC Leonard Davis School awarded $3 million to enhance financial and workplace security for family caregivers

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Featured

The project will leverage technology innovations and cover critical topics such as long-term services, financial planning, advance directives, end-of-life care, home modifications, and workplace benefits.

Jun 20

Portrait of Michelle Keller with her title beside it, Assistance Professor of Gerontology

Assistant Professor Michelle Keller: Deprescribing and medication management for older adults

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiving, Podcast, Research

Michelle Keller is an assistant professor of gerontology and the Leonard and Sophie Davis Early Career Chair in Minority Aging at the USC Leonard Davis School. She spoke to us about her research focused on improving patient-clinician communication, medication management, and the identification of dementia in minority older adults. Here…

Jun 20

USC Family Caregiver Support Center launches innovative caregiving educational program

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Community Service, Featured

CalGrows grant-funded project focuses on the needs of care workers serving adults with Alzheimer’s disease.

May 06

Five women smiling in front of a desk in an office

Caregivers and Advocates from USC Take on Sacramento

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Featured, Policy

Caregiver Conference and Advocacy Day, organized by the California Coalition on Family Caregiving, brings together caregivers, advocates, and policymakers to discuss and plan for the future of caregiving in California.

Mar 05

Portrait of Francesca Falzarano with her title beside it, Assistance Professor of Gerontology

Assistant Professor Francesca Falzarano: Improving the health and well-being of family caregivers

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiving, Podcast

Francesca Falzarano is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her research is inspired by her personal experience as a caregiver to her parents and explores how to improve the mental health and well-being of family caregivers, including through the use of technology.