Patients with advanced directives more likely to choose comfort over aggressive care at end of life, according to new USC study.
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Study: Stress Accelerates Aging of the Immune System
Traumatic life events, discrimination, job strain all prematurely weaken body’s mix of immune cells, making us more vulnerable to illness.
Addressing Intersectionality and LGBTQ+ Issues in Aging
Instructional Associate Professor Paul Nash, currently taking part in the 2022 AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, discussed the challenges faced by older LGBTQ+ individuals in an episode of Lessons in Lifespan Health.
Healthy Planet, Healthy Aging
This Earth Day, USC Leonard Davis experts share why caring for the environment can help people have healthier lifespans.
Podcast: Studying the Intersection Between Stress and Aging
Assistant Professor of Gerontology Ryo Sanabria joins Professor George Shannon to discuss their research seeking to understand why stress response pathways break down as we grow older and whether there may be ways to delay that breakdown and potentially promote healthier lifespans.
Some of the World’s Lowest Dementia Rates are Found in Amazonian Indigenous Groups
Research adds to evidence that healthier pre-industrial lifestyles may hold clues to preventing Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Study: Older Americans Are Largely Unaware of New Alzheimer’s Drug
USC researchers have found older Americans know little about aducanumab (brand name Aduhelm™), despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of survey respondents said they were worried about Alzheimer’s disease.
Nutrition and Aging: 11 Myths and Misconceptions
Edward Schneider, MD shares nutrition tips for older adults looking to eat healthier.
Spring Semester Life Lessons
Professors from some of this semester’s gerontology courses share how everyone can use their classroom lessons in their everyday lives.
To Reduce COVID-19 Risk, Individual Distancing Makes a Difference
Even when faced with larger structural risks, such as living in an area with high infection rates, people who avoid large gatherings and other risky behaviors are less likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19, say USC researchers.