A new center dedicated to research on longevity and healthy aging has been established at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology with a $20 million gift from Mei-Lee Ney.
Moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach is critical for addressing health and social disparities in aging and age-related disease, say USC experts.
"Quiet Heroes - Over Eighty," an exhibit in the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology by photographer and USC alumnus Barry Shaffer, provides universal life lessons from older Los Angeles immigrants and people of color.
A robust economy, increased life expectancy, and changing consumer demands are spurring new trends in how and where adults will live as they age, according to experts.
Examination of 20-year trends shows risk factors, and gender and age differences, decreasing among adults over 50. Researchers say medications play a major role.
Two USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology undergraduate researchers earned prestigious awards for research focused on sex differences in cells’ ability to repair oxidative stress.
The new Ensuring Lifespan Health initiative highlights how studying aging brings very different fields together in the quest for healthier and happier lives.
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Assistant Professor Jessica Ho wants to know why Americans live shorter lives, on average, than people living in other high-income countries.