USC Leonard Davis supporters Marilou and Mark Hamill share their thoughts on aging well, their advice to younger people, and why “there’s no greater gift than education.” Continue Reading Role Models: Marilou and Mark Hamill on Healthy Aging
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Labels present challenges to fighting ageism and promoting intergenerational understanding, say USC experts. Continue Reading What’s in a Name? Boomers and Zoomers can define age groups yet defy stereotypes
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Led by octogenarians Sophia Loren, Anthony Hopkins and Bruce Dern, several new movies feature familiar older faces and tackle aging-related topics, from caregiving to living with dementia. Continue Reading Where are all the older adults? Starring in movies
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Intergenerational gatherings can provide learning opportunities for all. Continue Reading Breaking generational barriers during the holiday season
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We have different capacities for facing trauma and adversity, and USC researchers are exploring why. Continue Reading Resilient people have lessons to offer, and USC researchers are listening
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The USC Age-Friendly University Initiative hosts a campus screening of Care to Laugh, which follows stand-up comedian Jesus Trejo as he serves as the sole caregiver for his parents. Continue Reading Documentary discusses caregiving issues with humor and heart
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“Stan Lee’s delightful cameo appearances add a human touch to these big-budget franchises while also reminding us that older adults remain relevant,” says assistant professor Caroline Cicero Continue Reading The Summer of Stan Lee: Why older superheroes are all the rage
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Older adults will be better represented in the digital realm with the emoticons Continue Reading New grey-haired emojis make World Emoji Day worth celebrating
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USC Leonard Davis School Professor George Shannon took part in a California Commission on Aging panel that brought experts together to strategize ways to improve the portrayals of older adults and the aging experience in film and on television. Continue Reading Hollywood takes on aging
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After a successful acting career, George Shannon found purpose teaching gerontology Continue Reading From General Hospital to teaching gerontology: Soap star finds meaning as professor
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