COVID-19 Archives

Oct 15

Sandwich generation caregiver illustration showing woman balancing on the noses of a boy and old man

Labor of Love: COVID-19 Made it Clear We Need to Care for Caregivers

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiving, Community Service, COVID-19, Demography, Health and Wellness, Intergenerational

The pandemic kept kids home from school and upended the workplace, placing Americans who care for aging family members under even more pressure.

Aug 09

International Comparisons Provide New Insights on Aging

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

USC faculty co-edit publication examining impacts of social and economic factors across the life course.

Jul 21

Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19, underlining racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

“Even among a population of Medicaid patients who are similarly economically disadvantaged, Latinos are shouldering an unfair burden of this deadly pandemic,” said study co-author Mireille Jacobson.

Jun 24

Updated analysis of US COVID-19 deaths shows drops, disparities in average lifespans

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Research

In the US, COVID-19 reduced overall life expectancy by over 1.3 years, with the effects on Black and Latino populations 2 to 3 times those for the White population, says postdoctoral scholar Theresa Andrasfay.

May 20

Illustration of people of all ages being connected by technology

USC Gerontology Students Help Older Adults Navigate Technology, Fight Isolation

By Beth Newcomb Community Service, COVID-19, Featured, Intergenerational, Students

Students serve their local communities and empower older adults via virtual communication.

May 07

Illustration of people wearing face masks near giant books

Column: How Gerontology Education Is Meeting The Challenges Of COVID-19 And Beyond

By Beth Newcomb Academics, COVID-19, Featured, Viewpoints

Gerontology education programs are uniquely suited to address the challenges emphasized by COVID-19 and to anticipate future areas to focus on, write Senior Associate Dean Maria Henke and Dean Pinchas Cohen in a column for LeadingAge California.

Mar 30

Assistant Professor Marc Vermulst: the role of genetic mutations in human aging and disease

By USC Leonard Davis Communications COVID-19, Lifespan Health, Podcast, Research

Marc Vermulst, PhD, is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, who focuses on the role of genetic mutations in human aging and disease. He recently spoke to us about how his research into transcription errors, essentially copying mistakes, aims to strengthen vaccines and delay or…

Mar 15

Senior woman wearing mask to protect from Coronavirus

COVID-19 and the Future of Aging

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Featured, Viewpoints

Experts identify four priority areas to improve the lives of older adults.

Mar 03

COVID-19 shows the need for robust, reliable population data

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

“Demographers have an essential role in helping the public better understand and interpret the statistics being thrown at us in our data-driven world,” says Jessica Ho.

Mar 01

Richard Dang, right, of the USC School of Pharmacy prepares a COVID-19 vaccine during a mass-vaccination event at Dodger Stadium

Caregivers struggle with barriers to getting COVID vaccines for elderly immigrant parents

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, COVID-19, Featured

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.

COVID-19