USA Today featured Jon Pynoos of the USC Leonard Davis School on adjustments to make at home to help prevent trips and falls. “Ladders in and of themselves are risky. Anything seniors use routinely should be put on special lower shelves. And, they could think about using items that aren’t as heavy as they age,” he said. This story originally in Reviewed.
The 2019 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting will feature symposia, posters and papers led by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers. Continue Reading USC Leonard Davis School faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers present at GSA 2019
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U.S. News & World Report quoted Jon Pynoos of the USC Leonard Davis School on how to find an apartment to rent as a senior citizen.
Chicago Tribune, California Healthline and Patch, quoted Emily Nabors of the USC Leonard Davis School on how physicians can get involved in preventing seniors from falling.
Reuters quoted Jon Pynoos of the USC Leonard Davis School about what features can help older adults age comfortably in their own homes. “In a home with two or more stories, stacking closets that could later be replaced with a small elevator might be a good investment,” Pynoos said. “Basically, plan ahead.”
Experts at the 2018 Morton Kesten Summit explain what works, what needs improvement, and what’s next. Continue Reading How to transform homes and communities to support healthy aging
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USC Leonard Davis experts share thoughts on prioritizing connections to others, traveling safely to loved ones, and making the shared meal a healthier and happier occasion. Continue Reading This Thanksgiving, take time for togetherness
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The 2018 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting will feature symposia, posters and papers led by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers. Continue Reading USC Leonard Davis School faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers present at GSA 2018
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Funding will promote access to home modification and includes a focus on tribal and rural communities. Continue Reading USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology receives $750,000 federal aging in place grant
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Grab bars. No-skid bathtub strips. Brighter lighting. Ramps instead of stairs. These aren’t the items on a typical home improvement checklist. But for older adults, they can literally be lifesaving additions to a house. Continue Reading Home safe home
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