Covid-19 Archives

Jul 21

Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19, underlining racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

“Even among a population of Medicaid patients who are similarly economically disadvantaged, Latinos are shouldering an unfair burden of this deadly pandemic,” said study co-author Mireille Jacobson.

May 07

Illustration of people wearing face masks near giant books

Column: How Gerontology Education Is Meeting The Challenges Of COVID-19 And Beyond

By Beth Newcomb Academics, COVID-19, Featured, Viewpoints

Gerontology education programs are uniquely suited to address the challenges emphasized by COVID-19 and to anticipate future areas to focus on, write Senior Associate Dean Maria Henke and Dean Pinchas Cohen in a column for LeadingAge California.

Apr 08

Kingsley Manor resident Conny Van Dyke and Shaun Rushforth MS ’08 outside a bench surrounded by lush greenery

Master’s Graduate Embraces Multidisciplinary, Compassionate COVID-19 Response as Senior Living Executive Director

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured

Shaun Rushforth MS '08, executive director of the Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens in Fresno, California, says the depth and breadth of his USC education aided in responding to the pandemic as well as ideas for "opening anew."

Dec 08

A Red Cross nurse during the 1918 influenza pandemic, and a member of the medical staff in the COVID-19 ward at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Cairo, Egypt on April 29, 2020.

A century of COVID-19: what history tells us about the long-term effects of a pandemic

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

USC research showed that people born during or just after the 1918 flu pandemic faced increased heart disease risk more than 60 years later. The legacy of the novel coronavirus could be worse.

Nov 30

Ærtebjerghaven, a senior living community in Odense, Denmark, includes health-promoting design features, including decentralized residential clusters; atriums that provide light, fresh air and safe outdoor access; single-occupancy rooms with private bathrooms; and large, open common spaces that can be reconfigured for physical distancing (photo: Victor Regnier).

Form, function, and fighting disease in senior living

By Beth Newcomb Academics, COVID-19, Featured, Housing

More important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, USC experts teach students how to design and operate senior living facilities that promote public health.

Nov 18

Caring for Caregivers

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness

Amid challenges posed by COVID-19, recent national attention on the needs of caregivers is long overdue, says Donna Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center.

Nov 12

Pregnant African American mother and daughter smiling at home.

How will COVID-19 affect our next generation?

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

In-utero exposure to the coronavirus pandemic could cause developmental difficulties and accelerated aging in the century ahead, say USC researchers.

Nov 11

Female walking with face mask. Coronavirus concept.

Researchers find evidence of pandemic fatigue; younger and older adults resumed risky social behaviors as COVID-19 progressed

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

USC study also reveals differences in preventive behavior based on gender, race, education, state of residence, health condition, and trusted news source.

Nov 06

Concept illustration of caring for lonely older adult

The Loneliness Epidemic and COVID-19

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness

Using technology and engaging the senses can help us tackle loneliness among older adults, say USC experts.

Sep 29

An Unprecedented Internship: Living in a Retirement Community during COVID-19

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Featured, Internships, Students

While most USC Leonard Davis students had their internships pivot to a virtual setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nelson Rubio Argueta’s internship site, Kingsley Manor Retirement Community in Los Angeles, was also his home.

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