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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

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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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How a Gift Card Could Help Speed Up Alzheimer’s Clinical Research

How a Gift Card Could Help Speed Up Alzheimer’s Clinical Research

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Study: Education Gap Linked to Differences in Biological Aging

Study: Education Gap Linked to Differences in Biological Aging

Tiffany Wang 2025 by Stephen Gee
Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

Heinz-Josef Lenz, center, talks with postdoctoral scholar Pooja Mittal, left, and research technician Jae Ho Lo. (Photo/Chris Shinn)
USC researchers pioneer lifesaving cancer breakthroughs

USC researchers pioneer lifesaving cancer breakthroughs

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The Davis Family: A Creative, Compassionate Legacy

The Davis Family: A Creative, Compassionate Legacy

Andrus Volunteers
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

Tiffany Wang 2025 by Stephen Gee
Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

Trojan Undergrads Spend Summer Immersed in Life-Changing Research

USC Leonard Davis Commencement 2025
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

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

MARGARITA KHACHATRYAN, portrait
MASM Graduate Leads One of California’s Top Nursing Homes

MASM Graduate Leads One of California’s Top Nursing Homes

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MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

MSG Graduate Is Changing Care for Older Adults in Montana

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

Rigo Saborio
MSG Graduate Rigo Saborio Is a Fierce Advocate for Older Adults in Marginalized Communities

MSG Graduate Rigo Saborio Is a Fierce Advocate for Older Adults in Marginalized Communities

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Hanson-Thorell Family Research Award Supports New Study to Improve Dementia Diagnosis for All

Hanson-Thorell Family Research Award Supports New Study to Improve Dementia Diagnosis for All

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

Dorice Redman portrait 2025 by Natalie Avunjian
Trailblazing Student Is First to Earn Master of Science in Applied Technology and Aging Degree

Trailblazing Student Is First to Earn Master of Science in Applied Technology and Aging Degree

Keeping Focus Sharp and Brain Health Strong as You Age (LTC News)

Keeping Focus Sharp and Brain Health Strong as You Age (LTC News)

Seven habits longevity experts swear by to help you live longer — and better (Daily Mail)

Seven habits longevity experts swear by to help you live longer — and better (Daily Mail)

Why older workers are your competitive edge—Not a succession problem (Forbes)

Why older workers are your competitive edge—Not a succession problem (Forbes)

Family caregiving can get lonely — it doesn’t have to be (India Currents)

Family caregiving can get lonely — it doesn’t have to be (India Currents)

Cuidadores esenciales, pero sin acceso a recursos (La Opinión)

Cuidadores esenciales, pero sin acceso a recursos (La Opinión)

Iron may cause early Alzheimer’s in Down syndrome (Knowridge Science Report)

Iron may cause early Alzheimer’s in Down syndrome (Knowridge Science Report)

7 Unconventional Habits Longevity Experts Swear By (HuffPost)

7 Unconventional Habits Longevity Experts Swear By (HuffPost)

‘Fake fasting’ diet can help you lose weight without starving (New York Post)

‘Fake fasting’ diet can help you lose weight without starving (New York Post)

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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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