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Empowering Professionals and the Public to Spot Elder Abuse
Dr. Laura Mosqueda, Dean of the Keck School of Medicine and Professor of Family Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology, is shaping how elder abuse is addressed in medical schools, clinics and the national conversation.
This Tiny Fish Could Unlock Mysteries About Growing Old
The killifish have come to USC, and they might just have the answers to holding back aging.
For Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, thoughtful design can have big impact
New research reinforces the value of designing to maximize natural light, especially for aging adults with a variety of health issues, say USC architecture and gerontology experts.
Podcast: U.S. life expectancies falling behind other nations
The inaugural episode of the USC Lessons in Lifespan Health podcast features celebrated demographer and USC University Professor Eileen Crimmins, who discusses trends in the average American life expectancy.
Fasting-mimicking diet holds promise for treating people with inflammatory bowel disease, USC study finds
Clinical trial shows reduction of inflammation in humans; fasting-mimicking diet appears to reverse Crohn’s and colitis pathology in mice.
American Drug Overdose Death Rates the Highest Among Wealthy Nations
The study by Assistant Professor Jessica Ho is the first to demonstrate that the drug overdose epidemic is contributing to the widening gap in life expectancy between the United States and other high-income countries.
Think you’re getting less sleep? You’re not alone
A new study finds more Americans are getting less sleep; find out what you can do about it.
How to transform homes and communities to support healthy aging
Experts at the 2018 Morton Kesten Summit explain what works, what needs improvement, and what’s next.
USC Leonard Davis School faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers present at GSA 2018
The 2018 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting will feature symposia, posters and papers led by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers.