“With older clients it is important to make sure that changes are not more disruptive than they need to be,” said USC Davis School student Leon Watts. “You want to make sure to maintain the familiar and sentimental things that bring them comfort.”
Sarah Wong awarded 2nd place in the Biological Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology poster category during the NSF Emerging Researchers National Conference.
By entering personal information into a database, USC gerontology students can find genetic markers for diseases.
Donors, students, faculty and members from the board of counselors gathered to celebrate the growing success of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology during this year’s scholarship dinner.
USC gerontology experts will present research and be available for interviews during the 2016 Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting.
GERO 493, “Longevity and Death among Ancient and Modern European Populations,” provided students a look at ancient and modern cultures in terms of longevity, health behaviors and end of life practices.
Inaugural study abroad course held in partnership with IDC Herzliya provided valuable perspectives on aging psychology as well as once-in-a-lifetime experiences, students say.
For the fourth year in a row, the USC Leonard Davis School celebrates its largest group of graduates in history.
Students from across California showcased innovative design solutions to problems faced by older adults, persons with disabilities, and others during this year’s Morton Kesten Universal Design Competition.
Ten $3000 scholarships will be available to qualified USC applicants for the new Psychology of Aging course in Herzliya, Israel.