Think beyond the stereotypes to help Trojans of all ages feel welcome in classrooms and on campus, say USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology experts.
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Isolation and transportation: serious challenges for diverse, older Angelenos
Research conducted by USC and UCLA and supported by AARP examines travel, technology and mobility issues.
Age-Friendly USC
Conducting healthy aging research is a key principle of the global network and one in which USC, thanks to the USC Leonard Davis School, has long been a leader.
New grey-haired emojis make World Emoji Day worth celebrating
Older adults will be better represented in the digital realm with the emoticons
Hollywood takes on aging
USC Leonard Davis School Professor George Shannon took part in a California Commission on Aging panel that brought experts together to strategize ways to improve the portrayals of older adults and the aging experience in film and on television.
College Choice names USC Leonard Davis School #1 Gerontology Program
USC’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology has been ranked the #1 Gerontology Master’s program in the country.
Cultural understanding through crayons: art brings Jewish generations together
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.
University of Southern California joins the Age-Friendly University Global Network
USC is the first university in California to endorse the 10 principles of the international Age-Friendly University Initiative, which highlights how higher education can respond to the challenges and opportunities of an aging population.
Accounting for diversity—and addressing disparities—in aging
Moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach is critical for addressing health and social disparities in aging and age-related disease, say USC experts.
Portrait exhibit shares stories of a diverse group of older Angelenos
"Quiet Heroes - Over Eighty," a new exhibit in the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology's Sophie Davis Gallery by photographer and USC alumnus Barry Shaffer, provides universal life lessons from older Los Angeles immigrants and people of color.