PhD in gerontology graduate, Nichole Lighthall, studies decision-making and aging at UCF and is working to protect older adults from fraud. Continue Reading PhD Graduate’s Research Helps Protect Older Adults From Fraud
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A new USC Leonard Davis School project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age. Continue Reading Uncovering the Secrets of SuperAgers
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The USC Family Caregiver Support Center is releasing a series of caregiver support tips throughout the month of November. Continue Reading Caregiver Life Hacks
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Addressing the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, which has lowered life expectancy and widened health disparities in the U.S., calls for preventive behaviors and policy change, say USC researchers. Continue Reading The Pandemic’s Effects on Population Health
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USC Leonard Davis experts share their ideas of what the coming years may bring. Continue Reading What Will Older Adults’ Lives Be Like in the Future?
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USC research led by Andrei Irimia shows how traumatic injuries increase the brain’s “biological age” and highlights the need for early monitoring. Continue Reading Two Studies Illustrate How Injuries Age the Brain
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On September 30, 2022, an International Day of Older Persons event at the USC Leonard Davis School featured several experts who shared their perspectives on how to promote resilience. Continue Reading Stress, Aging, and the Importance of Resilience
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New study finds financial incentives and other behavioral nudges made little difference among certain groups. Continue Reading Traditional incentives don’t offset COVID vaccine hesitancy
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A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is associated with Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment. Continue Reading Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk
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Despite vaccination rollout, 2021 reductions in life expectancy appear to exceed those in 2020, and racial disparities have persisted, say researchers. Continue Reading Covid-19: U.S. Life Expectancy Continued to Decrease in 2021, Study Finds
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