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May 10

Q&A with undergraduate student Ryan Doyloo

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured

Ryan Doyloo, a senior graduating from the Human Development and Aging program, shares his experience as an undergraduate student and president of the Student Gerontology Association.

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.

Apr 29

Care Managers and Families: Providing the Right Support

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Featured

Family-centric care management improves outcomes and social networks that support older adults in the home, says Donna Benton in a column for ASA Generations.

Apr 26

Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer’s disease, USC study shows

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Research

Using MRIs and machine learning, researchers mapped comparable degenerative changes in gray and white matter of the brain.

Apr 14

What’s in a Name? Boomers and Zoomers can define age groups yet defy stereotypes

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Intergenerational, Pop Culture

Labels present challenges to fighting ageism and promoting intergenerational understanding, say USC experts.

Apr 12

Neural stem cell clones in young (green) and old (red) mouse brains. (Image credit by Albina Ibrayeva/Bonaguidi Lab).

Do our brains age faster than the rest of our bodies?

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

USC researchers conduct first-ever study of Abl1 gene’s role in neural stem cell biology and the implications for cognitive decline.

Apr 08

Kingsley Manor resident Conny Van Dyke and Shaun Rushforth MS ’08 outside a bench surrounded by lush greenery

Master’s Graduate Embraces Multidisciplinary, Compassionate COVID-19 Response as Senior Living Executive Director

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured

Shaun Rushforth MS '08, executive director of the Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens in Fresno, California, says the depth and breadth of his USC education aided in responding to the pandemic as well as ideas for "opening anew."

Apr 07

Illustration of young people protecting the Earth

Maymester and Summer Online Courses Provide International Experiences

By Beth Newcomb Academics, Featured, Students, Study Abroad

While the pandemic may have curtailed summer travels, USC students still have the opportunity to immerse themselves in other cultures online via Maymester and Summer courses.

Apr 06

Undergraduate student Luly Bustamante hopes to spread awareness of gerontology

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Student Profile

Luly Bustamante, a senior studying Human Development and Aging at the USC Leonard Davis School, hopes to spread awareness of the importance of gerontology.

Mar 24

Senior Living and Shipping Containers: Students Learn about Modular Construction for Housing, Medical Facilities and More

By Beth Newcomb Academics, Featured

Speakers from BMarko Structures discussed the potential of modular senior living and skilled nursing facilities with the Student Gerontology Association.

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