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Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

USC President Beong-Soo Kim and University Professor Eileen Crimmins on the Trojan Talks podcast
Eileen Crimmins Discusses Aging and Population Health with USC President Kim on Latest Trojan Talks Podcast

Eileen Crimmins Discusses Aging and Population Health with USC President Kim on Latest Trojan Talks Podcast

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Study: Shingles Vaccine Linked to Slower Biological Aging in Older Adults

Study: Shingles Vaccine Linked to Slower Biological Aging in Older Adults

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Study: Email Reminders Boost Use of Database for Safe Prescribing

Study: Email Reminders Boost Use of Database for Safe Prescribing

CALM Conference 2026
Empowered to Thrive: Conference and Film Festival Promotes Resources and Recognition for Caregivers

Empowered to Thrive: Conference and Film Festival Promotes Resources and Recognition for Caregivers

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More Than Just Genes: Many Factors Affect How Fast We Age

More Than Just Genes: Many Factors Affect How Fast We Age

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Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

CALM Conference 2026
Empowered to Thrive: Conference and Film Festival Promotes Resources and Recognition for Caregivers

Empowered to Thrive: Conference and Film Festival Promotes Resources and Recognition for Caregivers

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The Davis Family: A Creative, Compassionate Legacy

The Davis Family: A Creative, Compassionate Legacy

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USC Andrus Volunteers: Sharing Their Time, Telling Their Stories

USC Andrus Volunteers: Sharing Their Time, Telling Their Stories

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A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School

A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School

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USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology

USC Leonard Davis Launches New Master of Science in Aging Biology

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“Achieving Abundance in Eldercare” Report Maps Challenges and Opportunities in Ensuring Care for California’s Older Adults

“Achieving Abundance in Eldercare” Report Maps Challenges and Opportunities in Ensuring Care for California’s Older Adults

CALM Conference 2026
Empowered to Thrive: Conference and Film Festival Promotes Resources and Recognition for Caregivers

Empowered to Thrive: Conference and Film Festival Promotes Resources and Recognition for Caregivers

Andrus Volunteers
USC Andrus Volunteers: Sharing Their Time, Telling Their Stories

USC Andrus Volunteers: Sharing Their Time, Telling Their Stories

Portrait of Lesley Holmes
Lesley Holmes Brings Joy and Healthy Food to Board and Care Home Residents

Lesley Holmes Brings Joy and Healthy Food to Board and Care Home Residents

Lourdes Bustamante
MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

Margarita Khachatryan, James Kordenbrock and Lindsey Klebenow
Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

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Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

Alumna-Produced Film Portrays How Love and Resilience Guide a Black Family Through Challenges of Alzheimer’s

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Bérénice Benayoun Shares Perspective on the Future of Aging Research

Bérénice Benayoun Shares Perspective on the Future of Aging Research

Larissa Tiede
Former Marketing Professional Wants to Create a New Model for Senior Living

Former Marketing Professional Wants to Create a New Model for Senior Living

Pinchas Cohen and Kelvin Yen
USC Leonard Davis School Researchers Rank Among Most Cited Scientists in the World

USC Leonard Davis School Researchers Rank Among Most Cited Scientists in the World

Alumnus Dorice Redman, Rigo Saborio, and Lindsey Holmes
USC Leonard Davis Alumni Embrace the Unexpected

USC Leonard Davis Alumni Embrace the Unexpected

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A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School

A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School

My toothache led to a painful discovery: The dental care system is full of cavities as you age (Los Angeles Times)

My toothache led to a painful discovery: The dental care system is full of cavities as you age (Los Angeles Times)

Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger. (Ars Technica)

Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger. (Ars Technica)

Could Smart Home Technology Have Saved Gene Hackman’s Life? (Forbes.com)

Could Smart Home Technology Have Saved Gene Hackman’s Life? (Forbes.com)

The Key to Longevity May Be Found Inside Our Cells (New York Times)

The Key to Longevity May Be Found Inside Our Cells (New York Times)

“Door to Door”: Bridging Generations Through Jewish Intergenerational Housing (Jewish Journal)

“Door to Door”: Bridging Generations Through Jewish Intergenerational Housing (Jewish Journal)

There’s one US town where residents live significantly longer. It’s in California. (SFGATE)

There’s one US town where residents live significantly longer. It’s in California. (SFGATE)

Berenice Benayoun portrait by Stephanie Kleinman
Bérénice Benayoun Shares Perspective on the Future of Aging Research

Bérénice Benayoun Shares Perspective on the Future of Aging Research

USC President Beong-Soo Kim and University Professor Eileen Crimmins on the Trojan Talks podcast
Eileen Crimmins Discusses Aging and Population Health with USC President Kim on Latest Trojan Talks Podcast

Eileen Crimmins Discusses Aging and Population Health with USC President Kim on Latest Trojan Talks Podcast

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Lessons in Lifespan Health

Lessons in Lifespan Health is a podcast about the science — and scientists — improving how we live and age.

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Wayne Lehrer on conscious aging, redefining yourself and finding fulfillment as you age

Wayne Lehrer on conscious aging, redefining yourself and finding fulfillment as you age

Professor Dan Nation: Studying how the brain’s blood vessels affect cognitive health

Professor Dan Nation: Studying how the brain’s blood vessels affect cognitive health

Assistant Professor Michelle Keller: Deprescribing and medication management for older adults

Assistant Professor Michelle Keller: Deprescribing and medication management for older adults

Assistant Professor Francesca Falzarano: Improving the health and well-being of family caregivers

Assistant Professor Francesca Falzarano: Improving the health and well-being of family caregivers

Assistant Professor Lauren Brown: Understanding and Improving Aging among Black Americans though Data Science and Storytelling

Assistant Professor Lauren Brown: Understanding and Improving Aging among Black Americans though Data Science and Storytelling

Associate Professor Patrick Corbin: Using dance to ease Parkinson’s symptoms and create intergenerational bonds

Associate Professor Patrick Corbin: Using dance to ease Parkinson’s symptoms and create intergenerational bonds

Vitality Magazine

Vitality is the official magazine of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

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