Community Service Archives

Apr 05

Master of Science in Gerontology student Stephanie Bolton makes an impact

By Beth Newcomb Community Service, School Culture, Student Profile

Even with her busy academic schedule, Master of Science in Gerontology student Stephanie Bolton has taken on several extraordinary roles both within and outside of USC.

Apr 05

Gerontology students making an impact

By Beth Newcomb Community Service, Featured, School Culture, Student Profile, Students

Beyond their classwork, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology students are a force for change in their communities and their professions.

Dec 19

Designing homes and communities to promote independence for older adults

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Community Service, Environment, Featured

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.

Nov 13

USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology receives $750,000 federal aging in place grant

By Orli Belman Academics, Community Service, Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Funding will promote access to home modification and includes a focus on tribal and rural communities.

Sep 25

Home safe home

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Caregiving, Community Service, Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, Lifespan Health

Grab bars. No-skid bathtub strips. Brighter lighting. Ramps instead of stairs. These aren’t the items on a typical home improvement checklist. But for older adults, they can literally be lifesaving additions to a house.

May 31

Cultural understanding through crayons: art brings Jewish generations together

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Community Service, Cultural Affairs, Demography, Featured, Intergenerational

Dor Vador, a program funded by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, aims to encourage understanding and enhance communication between children and the elderly in Los Angeles’ Jewish community.

May 15

Student designers make everyday items and spaces safer and easier to use for all

By Beth Newcomb Community Service, Environment, Featured, Intergenerational, School Culture, Students

The Morton Kesten Universal Design Competition recognizes extraordinary designs for products and spaces that make life easier for everyone, including older or disabled individuals.

Apr 12

USC Leonard Davis alumna Laura Trejo reaches out and builds bridges

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Community Service, Featured, School Culture

Laura Trejo '82, MSG/MPA '86 listens and communicates across disciplines and cultures as general manager of the L.A. Department of Aging.

Mar 20

Giving back “comes naturally” for USC Leonard Davis supporter Keith Renken

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Caregiving, Community Service, Featured, Giving

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology has been a recipient of Keith Renken's support through the establishment of a scholarship fund, the Renken Family Scholarship, as well as his leadership as former chair of the school’s Board of Councilors.

Mar 14

Students take steps to make Los Angeles more livable for older adults

By Orli Belman Alumni, Caregiving, Community Service, Demography, Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, School Culture, Students

From keeping pedestrians safe in Glendale to connecting people to social opportunities in Cudahy, USC students developed interactive tools to help improve quality of life for seniors across the Los Angeles region.