News

Oct 15

GEMSTEM Scholar, Master’s Graduate Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to Conduct Research in Colombia

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Q&A

Liliana Ruvalcaba, 2024 Master of Arts in Medical Gerontology graduate, says her experiences in the GEMSTEM program gave her the support needed to become a Fulbright Scholar. She plans to develop, implement, and evaluate a telecare intervention to promote healthy aging among older adults in Bogotá, Colombia.

Oct 10

CEO Continues to Learn and Grow With MA in Senior Living Hospitality

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Community Service, Featured

Deidre Kinsey is an experienced senior living CEO. USC’s MALSH program rekindled her fire and expanded her view of senior living and its challenges.

Oct 09

Cover for what is ageism video interview with Paul Nash

Ageism Awareness Day: Challenging Ageism

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Faculty, Featured, Health and Wellness, Policy, Pop Culture, Q&A

In honor of Ageism Awareness Day, we’re sharing insights from Instructional Professor Paul Nash who recently joined us and the American Society on Aging to explain the AIR Model of ageism, and how we can challenge and prevent the perpetuation of different forms of ageism.

Oct 07

Justine Bateman, Caroline Cicero and the GESM 131g class

Justine Bateman Speaks With Students About Aging, Fear, and the Future of Art

By Beth Newcomb Courses, Featured, Pop Culture, Students

“Most of what I’ve accomplished, I’ve accomplished after 50,” says the actor, filmmaker, writer, and advocate.

Sep 29

School Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with Guest Speakers & Luncheon

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Events, Students

The USC Leonard Davis School celebrated Latinx Heritage Month with a festive luncheon on October 9. The event featured presentations by Melody Schiaffino of UC San Diego (center) and USC Leonard Davis alumna and Los Angeles Department of Aging Director Laura Trejo (right), pictured here with faculty members and event organizers Bérénice Benayoun, Lauren Brown, and Constanza Cortes.

Sep 27

Still of Associate Professor John Walsh surfing

“Riding the Wave” with John Walsh

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Faculty, Featured

A new student-produced documentary "Riding the Wave" highlights Associate Professor John Walsh's path to studying gerontology, his teaching experience and his marriage with USC Leonard Davis School lecturer and attorney Julia Walsh.

Sep 25

2024 Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards Launch New Studies to Improve Alzheimer’s Disease and Sarcopenia Treatments

By Orli Belman Featured, Honors and Awards, Research

As recipients of the 2024 Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards, Assistant Professor Michelle Keller and Research Assistant Professor Hiroshi Kumagai each received $25,000 for one-year pilot projects aiming to improve how Alzheimer's and sarcopenia might be treated and potentially lower the costs for doing so.

Sep 19

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

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Lifespan Health, Podcast

Wayne Lehrer is an author, teacher and coach who leads a yoga class at the USC Leonard Davis School. He joined us to talk about his book, The Art of Conscious Aging and how to redefine yourself and find fulfillment as you age.