In the News

USA Today quoted Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School on how our perceptions of aging change as we ourselves age.

Kiplinger included the Lessons in Lifespan Health podcast from the USC Leonard Davis School on its list of podcasts best suited for retirees.

The Point quoted Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving in an article on the benefits of an intergenerational workforce. “Senior executives need to recognise the potential in their ageing workforce, challenge the assumption that older workers are less productive and refrain from putting only younger workers on new initiatives,” Irving said. “Failure to do so will make the perceived drag from an ageing population a self-fulfilling prophesy.”

KPBS interviewed Donna Benton of the USC Leonard Davis School as part of a live forum on the challenges and opportunities facing seniors, their families and advocates in California.

KPCC-FM quoted Caroline Cicero of the USC Leonard Davis School on the higher risk of depression for older adults living alone.

Seattle Weekly featured research by Jessica Ho on the rise in opioid overdoses in the U.S.

Capital Public Radio quoted Caroline Cicero of the USC Leonard Davis School about the risks older adults face when living alone.

Wired highlighted research by Caleb Finch of the USC Leonard Davis School about the connection between exposure to air pollution and dementia symptoms. “I have no hesitation whatsoever to say that air pollution causes dementia,” said Finch, who also stated air pollution is just as bad cigarette smoke in terms of its impact on human health and welfare. According to Finch’s research, air pollution can lead to systemic inflammation in the body, which can lead to the formation of Alzheimer’s disease plaques in the brain (second story here).

Los Angeles Times quoted Cary Kreutzer in a column on the involvement of food industry lobbyists in the creation of official nutrition guidelines.