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Category: Intergenerational
What’s in a Name? Boomers and Zoomers can define age groups yet defy stereotypes
Labels present challenges to fighting ageism and promoting intergenerational understanding, say USC experts.
Giving back and staying connected can benefit older adults this holiday season, say USC experts in aging
Even small gestures like sharing recipes or making cards can help combat COVID-19-related loneliness and isolation over the holidays.
USC Gerontology Experts and Students Promote Intergenerational Understanding
During a tumultuous year full of fear and conflict — from an unprecedented pandemic to a bitter election fight — conversations between younger and older people can produce mutual benefit and meaningful change.
Master’s in Gerontology Provides Strong Foundation for Senior Living Leadership
With a rapidly aging population in need of support, "professionals who can develop sound solutions and policies will be critical and in demand," says Sahar Edalati MS '13, associate executive director for The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights in New York.
Gerontology students reach out to older adults isolated by COVID-19
Members of the USC Student Gerontology Association and the USC chapter of the service group Glamour Gals are connecting with older adults across the country.
Breaking generational barriers during the holiday season
Intergenerational gatherings can provide learning opportunities for all.
USC celebrates International Day of Older Persons
To mark the United Nations-created holiday, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology led campus-wide events raising awareness of the opportunities and challenges related to our aging society.
Cultural understanding through crayons: art brings Jewish generations together
Dor Vador, a program funded by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, aims to encourage understanding and enhance communication between children and the elderly in Los Angeles’ Jewish community.
Student designers make everyday items and spaces safer and easier to use for all
The Morton Kesten Universal Design Competition recognizes extraordinary designs for products and spaces that make life easier for everyone, including older or disabled individuals.