News - USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Apr 27

Doctor taking the blood pressure of a dollar sign

COVID-19 Recovery Challenges Include Possible Financial Hardships

By Orli Belman COVID-19, Cultural Affairs, Featured, Health and Wellness

For many Americans, the extension or end of social distancing measures may mean the start of another challenging chapter, says Assistant Professor Reggie Tucker-Seeley.

Apr 23

Black and white portrait of Willard Z. Carr Jr.

In Memoriam: Willard “Bill” Z. Carr Jr.

By Beth Newcomb In Memoriam

A former chair and member of the USC Leonard Davis Board of Councilors, Carr supported school scholarships and the Edward L. Schneider Chair in Gerontology.

Apr 22

Clock on empty plate with fork and knife

What and when we eat affects our immune system. Here’s how.

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Fasting, Featured, Research

Professor Valter Longo, director of the USC Longevity Institute, is investigating how fasting and diets that mimic fasting’s effects can help immune function, including the body’s response to viruses.

Apr 16

Homemade greeting cards for seniors made by members of the USC chapter of Glamour Gals

Gerontology students reach out to older adults isolated by COVID-19

By Orli Belman Community Service, COVID-19, Featured, Intergenerational, Students

Members of the USC Student Gerontology Association and the USC chapter of the service group Glamour Gals are connecting with older adults across the country.

Apr 15

Grandma on her laptop doing a Zoom call with her granddaughter, both of them making hearts with their hands

Thinking Creatively in the Age of COVID-19: Solutions for Older Adults

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Community Service, COVID-19, Featured, Viewpoints

Instructional Associate Professor Caroline Cicero, director of the USC Age-Friendly University Initiative, encourages everyone to determine how communities can foster connections with sequestered residents who may be overlooked by mainstream service providers.

Apr 13

Column: I See Caregivers … When Will I See Policymakers?

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Featured, Viewpoints

Family caregivers are often invisible because of who they are, where they provide care, how the work is valued and a lack of data, which policymakers can change, says Donna Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center.

Apr 10