Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new USC analysis shows.
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Dementia diagnoses increased after Medicare Advantage (MA) began calculating plan payments to account for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to a recent USC study.
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How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients.
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USC Leonard Davis supporters Marilou and Mark Hamill share their thoughts on aging well, their advice to younger people, and why “there’s no greater gift than education.”
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The Gerontology Enriching Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GEMSTEM) to Enhance Diversity in Aging program supports the next generation of gerontology researchers.
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Diet interacts with genetics and impacts the way we age. Here’s what USC researchers are finding out about nutrition and healthy aging.
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How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients.
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USC Leonard Davis School researchers advocate for caregivers and new policies to support them.
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