Often confused with hospice, palliative care has a champion in USC gerontologist Susan Enguídanos, who has dedicated herself to expanding access to this beneficial resource.
Study finds ‘forgotten middle’ Americans face poorer health, worse economic outcomes and lower homeownership rates, along with increased disability in old age.
Amid one of the hottest summers on record, USC caregiving expert Donna Benton shares how caregivers can help vulnerable older adults stay healthy.
High school students tour state-of-the-art laboratories at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and hear from undergraduates about their work.
A new effort from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology aims to glean life lessons from people who are redefining what old age looks like.
Foundation grants support newly published research at the intersection of stress responses, aging and cellular structure and function.
Joining forces with existing chapters at UCLA and UCI, the USC chapter focuses on student outreach to older adults, including those living in senior communities.
As Healthy Aging Month winds down, research from USC Price’s Emma Aguila documents the varied work pathways of America’s increasingly diverse older workforce.
A study led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC — the first direct comparison of elder abuse data before and during the pandemic — found increased reports of physical and emotional abuse.
Reductions in suicide were greatest among older adults, raising questions about how to better serve younger people with mental health challenges, a USC Price study finds.
