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By USC Leonard Davis Communications In Alzheimer's and Dementia

USC’s Minority Aging Research Center Secures $3.6M for Alzheimer’s Research

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By Beth Newcomb In Careers in Aging

The Opportunity – and Necessity – of the “Longevity Economy”

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By Beth Newcomb In Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer’s gene associated with increased fertility in Amazonian women

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By USC Leonard Davis Communications In Featured

What did you do this summer? USC Leonard Davis student climbed Half Dome with her 93-year-old grandfather

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USC Chapter of Dialogue Society Focuses on Outreach to Older Adults

USC Gerontology Rebuilding Together Lowes Kickoff to Rebuild Feb 11 2022

A Winning Partnership Helps Make Los Angeles Homes Safer

Sandwich generation caregiver illustration by Keith Negley

Labor of Love: COVID-19 Made it Clear We Need to Care for Caregivers

Spanish-language Videos Use First-Person Stories to Increase Awareness of Palliative Care Among Latinx Communities

USC Gerontology Students Help Older Adults Navigate Technology, Fight Isolation

Having tough intergenerational conversations - illustration by Brian Stauffer 2020

USC Gerontology Experts and Students Promote Intergenerational Understanding

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The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever (TIME)

10 Business Owners Who Are Disrupting Industries In 2023 (LA Weekly)

You Are Likely To Live Longer Than You Think: Day Four Of The 10th ARDD Meeting Featuring Minister Mette Kierkgaard (Forbes)

Changes in lipid metabolism affect how cells respond to stress: Study (Phys.org)

More Americans Grow Old Alone, and Faltering Minds Bring Risks (U.S News and World Report)

Living with air pollution, especially from wildfires or agriculture, raises risk of dementia, US study finds (CNN and AccuWeather and MSN)

Older Black Americans are at higher risk for financial exploitation (Injustice Watch)

New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers (U.S. News and World Report)

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

Assistant Professor Constanza Cortes: Understanding the effects of exercise on the brain

Instructional Associate Professor Dr. Roberto Vicinanza: Tips for healthy aging

Podcast: Investigating Synaptic Plasticity and How the Brain Maintains Cellular Balance Across the Lifespan

Podcast: Understanding stress, homestasis and the adaptive response at the molecular level

Podcast: Addressing Intersectionality and LGBTQ+ Issues in Aging

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