During a tumultuous year full of fear and conflict — from an unprecedented pandemic to a bitter election fight — conversations between younger and older people can produce mutual benefit and meaningful change.
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Students support nonprofit bringing meals to people facing illness
USC Student Gerontology Association raises funds for Project Angel Food, a nonprofit which cooks and delivers meals to those living with serious illnesses.
Gerontology students reach out to older adults isolated by COVID-19
Members of the USC Student Gerontology Association and the USC chapter of the service group Glamour Gals are connecting with older adults across the country.
Thinking Creatively in the Age of COVID-19: Solutions for Older Adults
Instructional Associate Professor Caroline Cicero, director of the USC Age-Friendly University Initiative, encourages everyone to determine how communities can foster connections with sequestered residents who may be overlooked by mainstream service providers.
USC Chapter of GlamourGals Shows the Beauty of Intergenerational Friendship
Volunteer opportunity provides senior living residents with manicures, makeovers, and companionship and inspires a gerontology student to do more.
USC celebrates International Day of Older Persons
To mark the United Nations-created holiday, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology led campus-wide events raising awareness of the opportunities and challenges related to our aging society.
Donna Benton Named to California’s Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, joins a group of civic leaders who will help to develop components of California's Master Plan for Aging.
Providing Care for Latino Caregivers in Los Angeles
The USC Family Caregiver Support Center, AARP, and 211 LA collaborate to give Latino caregivers in Los Angeles County the support they need.
Gerontology students making an impact
Beyond their classwork, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology students are a force for change in their communities and their professions.
Designing homes and communities to promote independence for older adults
Professor of Architecture and Gerontology Victor Regnier's new book, "Housing Design for an Increasingly Older Population," offers relevant aging research and examples of age-friendly living environments.