The 2019 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting will feature symposia, posters and papers led by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers.
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Category: Lifespan Health
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.
Course examines what prosperity looks like throughout life
In the freshman seminar course GESM 131g, "Prosperity Across the Lifespan," Min-Kyoung Rhee and students explore the diverse aspects of success, lifespan and human development.
National Suicide Prevention Week: Social connectedness makes a difference at all ages
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Professor Elizabeth Zelinski discusses the need for better mental health supports for older adults.
Researchers propose the “Alzheimer’s Disease Exposome” to address overlooked environmental risks
USC and Duke researchers say the framework illustrates how environmental and genetic factors interact.
Tiny region of the brainstem has big effects on brain aging
Study of the locus coeruleus – the “blue spot” – has helped researchers know more about learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease, says Professor Mara Mather.
Older Adults Pay Less Attention to Negative Information
Researchers have found that, even when quickly processing a series of images, older adults prioritize positive information.
Investing in Health
USC economist Dana Goldman wants to improve health and aging by promoting prevention.
Resilient people have lessons to offer, and USC researchers are listening
We have different capacities for facing trauma and adversity, and USC researchers are exploring why.
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.