Generativity—the feeling of having contributed to the well-being of others—could mitigate some of the harmful effects of stress, including depression, in people caring for older or disabled individuals.
USC Leonard Davis School researchers, working with colleagues at Michigan State and the Van Andel Research Institute, receive U.S. Department of Defense funding for exploring Parkinson's and pollution.
During this year’s National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty share how air pollution, diet, brain injury and neighborhood factors can influence the disease.
The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with King’s College, London University to encourage scholarly interaction between the Leonard Davis School and the Ageing Research at King’s (ARK) program.
The new Ensuring Lifespan Health initiative highlights how studying aging brings very different fields together in the quest for healthier and happier lives.