USC gerontology experts have tips for how you can help older adults practice social distancing but still feel in touch.
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COVID-19 and caring for older adults
The coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges to senior care, but with some planning and determination, the risk can be mitigated, according to experts from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.
USC Leonard Davis School celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion
Events encouraged students, staff, faculty and community members to embrace ethnicity, gender, race, culture, age, career paths, and other factors that define diversity.
USC Chapter of GlamourGals Shows the Beauty of Intergenerational Friendship
Volunteer opportunity provides senior living residents with manicures, makeovers, and companionship and inspires a gerontology student to do more.
Shining a Light on Elder Abuse
One in six older adults worldwide is believed to be a victim of some form of abuse.
Breaking generational barriers during the holiday season
Intergenerational gatherings can provide learning opportunities for all.
Taking Steps in the Right Direction Can Reduce Fall Risk
Home is where the heart is — and where the heart often wishes to grow old. But homes are not always the most well-equipped setting, and that can impact an older adult’s chances of growing older safely.
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.
USC Leonard Davis School Launches Master of Arts in Senior Living Hospitality
First-of-its-kind program prepares senior living professionals to address a growing population and changing consumer demands.
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.