Lessons in Lifespan Health
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsFrom the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, this is Lessons in Lifespan Health, a podcast about the science — and scientists — improving how we live and age.
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Improving the health and well-being of family caregivers
March 05, 2024 20:39 - 33 minutes - 76.8 MBFrancesca Falzarano is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her research is inspired by her personal experience as a caregiver to her parents and explores how to improve the mental health and well-being of family caregivers, including through the use of technology. On young caregivers “I think right now it's estimated that five and a half million individuals are under the age of 18 are caring for a parent or some family member with chronic illness, menta...
Aging among Black Americans
October 19, 2023 22:33 - 29 minutes - 69.2 MBLauren Brown is an assistant professor at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her research uses publicly available data to uncover the unique difficulties Black Americans face in maintaining physical and psychological well-being as they age. Her lab both challenges the methods used to study older Black adults and strives to increase diversity in data science research with the goal of increasing the visibility of Black and Brown people via data and storytelling. Quotes from the episode On...
Assistant Professor Lauren Brown: Understanding and Improving Aging among Black Americans though Data Science and Storytelling
October 19, 2023 22:33 - 29 minutes - 69.2 MBLauren Brown is an assistant professor at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her research uses publicly available data to uncover the unique difficulties Black Americans face in maintaining physical and psychological well-being as they age. Her lab both challenges the methods used to study older Black adults and strives to increase diversity in data science research with the goal of increasing the visibility of Black and Brown people via data and storytelling. Quotes from the episode On...
Using dance to ease Parkinson’s symptoms
June 21, 2023 19:29 - 29 minutes - 68.9 MBPatrick Corbin is an associate professor of practice at the USC Gloria Kaufman School and an internationally renowned dance artist whose career has spanned over 30 years and bridged the worlds of classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance. He recently spoke to us about his work, exploring the positive effects that dance can have on neurology. On movement and movement therapy Well, on a neurological level movement is cognition. Movement stimulates cognition. So that's sort of th...
Associate Professor Patrick Corbin: Using dance to ease Parkinson’s symptoms and create intergenerational bonds
June 21, 2023 19:29 - 29 minutes - 68.9 MBPatrick Corbin is an associate professor of practice at the USC Gloria Kaufman School and an internationally renowned dance artist whose career has spanned over 30 years and bridged the worlds of classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance. He recently spoke to us about his work, exploring the positive effects that dance can have on neurology. On movement and movement therapy Well, on a neurological level movement is cognition. Movement stimulates cognition. So that's sort of t...
Assistant Professor Constanza Cortes: Understanding the effects of exercise on the brain
April 13, 2023 23:40 - 22 minutes - 31.9 MBConnie Cortes is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her work straddles the fields of neuroscience and exercise medicine, and she recently spoke to us about her research seeking to understand what is behind the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain with the goal of developing what she calls “exercise in a pill” therapies for cognitive decline associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases. On brain plasticity and brain aging Brain plast...
The effects of exercise on the brain
April 13, 2023 23:40 - 22 minutes - 31.9 MBConnie Cortes is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School. Her work straddles the fields of neuroscience and exercise medicine, and she recently spoke to us about her research seeking to understand what is behind the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain with the goal of developing what she calls “exercise in a pill” therapies for cognitive decline associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases. On brain plasticity and brain aging Brain plast...
Instructional Associate Professor Dr. Roberto Vicinanza: Tips for healthy aging
February 02, 2023 21:41 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBDr. Roberto Vicinanza MD and PhD and instructional associate professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, and a specialist in geriatric medicine, joins us for a conversation about healthy aging, including tips on how to keep the body and mind functioning for as long as possible. Quotes from this episode On the importance of setting small goals "People may have all the good intentions, but they might set up goals that are too ambitious and then when they don't reach that go...
Tips for healthy aging
February 02, 2023 21:41 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBDr. Roberto Vicinanza MD and PhD and instructional associate professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, and a specialist in geriatric medicine, joins us for a conversation about healthy aging, including tips on how to keep the body and mind functioning for as long as possible. Quotes from this episode On the importance of setting small goals "People may have all the good intentions, but they might set up goals that are too ambitious and then when they don't reach that go...
Professor Dion Dickman: Investigating Synaptic Plasticity and How the Brain Maintains Cellular Balance Across the Lifespan
August 30, 2022 23:57 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBDion Dickman, associate professor of neuroscience and gerontology, joins George Shannon to discuss how the nervous system processes and stabilizes the transfer of information in healthy brains, aging brains and after injury or disease. Quotes from the episode: On synaptic plasticity: “Synapses are essential, fundamental units of nervous system function and plasticity is this remarkable ability to change. And throughout early development into maturation and even into old age, synapses...
Cellular balance across the lifespan
August 30, 2022 23:57 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBDion Dickman, associate professor of neuroscience and gerontology, joins George Shannon to discuss how the nervous system processes and stabilizes the transfer of information in healthy brains, aging brains and after injury or disease. Quotes from the episode: On synaptic plasticity: “Synapses are essential, fundamental units of nervous system function and plasticity is this remarkable ability to change. And throughout early development into maturation and even into old age, synapses ...
A balancing act: homestasis under stress
July 27, 2022 19:15 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBKelvin Davies is a Distinguished Professor of gerontology, molecular and computational biology, and biochemistry and molecular medicine at USC. Over the course of his career, he has played a central role in defining the pathways and mechanisms by which the body is able to maintain balance under stress and in uncovering the role aging plays in disrupting this balancing act. He recently joined Professor George Shannon to discuss his research on how the body is able to maintain balance under st...
Distinguished Professor Kelvin Davies: Understanding stress, homestasis and the adaptive response at the molecular level
July 27, 2022 19:15 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBKelvin Davies is a Distinguished Professor of gerontology, molecular and computational biology, and biochemistry and molecular medicine at USC. Over the course of his career, he has played a central role in defining the pathways and mechanisms by which the body is able to maintain balance under stress and in uncovering the role aging plays in disrupting this balancing act. He recently joined Professor George Shannon to discuss his research on how the body is able to maintain balance under st...
Improving health outcomes and quality of life
June 07, 2022 21:48 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBKate Wilber is the Mary Pickford Chair in Gerontology and director of the Secure Old Age Lab at the USC Leonard Davis School. She's also the co-director of the National Center on Elder Abuse, which is housed at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She recently spoke to George Shannon about her research, including her work exploring ways to provide long-term care services and supports that allow older adults to be as independent as possible and the challenges and opportunities that technology ...
Professor Kathleen Wilber: Working to improve health outcomes and quality of life for vulnerable older adults
June 07, 2022 21:48 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBKate Wilber is the Mary Pickford Chair in Gerontology and director of the Secure Old Age Lab at the USC Leonard Davis School. She's also the co-director of the National Center on Elder Abuse, which is housed at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She recently spoke to George Shannon about her research, including her work exploring ways to provide long-term care services and supports that allow older adults to be as independent as possible and the challenges and opportunities that technology ...
Associate Professor Rong Lu: Providing insights into stem cell biology in the context of aging and disease
April 30, 2022 13:52 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBRong Lu is an associate professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, biomedical engineering, medicine, and gerontology at USC. She joins George Shannon to discuss her research into the complex and surprising behavior of individual blood stem cells and what it could mean for treating diseases associated with aging. Quotes from this episode On stem cells and what makes them so promising for medical research Stem cells are the special cells in the body that can produce other ...
Stem cell biology and aging
April 30, 2022 13:52 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBRong Lu is an associate professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, biomedical engineering, medicine, and gerontology at USC. She joins George Shannon to discuss her research into the complex and surprising behavior of individual blood stem cells and what it could mean for treating diseases associated with aging. Quotes from this episode On stem cells and what makes them so promising for medical research Stem cells are the special cells in the body that can produce other ...
Assistant Professor Ryo Sanabria: Studying the Intersection Between Stress and Aging
March 23, 2022 19:36 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBAssistant Professor of Gerontology Ryo Sanabria joins Professor George Shannon to discuss their research seeking to understand why stress response pathways break down as we grow older and whether there may be ways to delay that breakdown and potentially promote healthier lifespans. Quotes from this episode On the definition of stress: Stress can come in so many different forms and flavors. It can come in the form of something external, something like heat stress. For example, being ...
The intersection between stress and aging
March 23, 2022 19:36 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBAssistant Professor of Gerontology Ryo Sanabria joins Professor George Shannon to discuss their research seeking to understand why stress response pathways break down as we grow older and whether there may be ways to delay that breakdown and potentially promote healthier lifespans. Quotes from this episode On the definition of stress: Stress can come in so many different forms and flavors. It can come in the form of something external, something like heat stress. For example, being ...
Genes, environments and aging
February 22, 2022 18:21 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBResearch Assistant Professor Thalida Em Arpawong joins Professor George Shannon to discuss her research to better understand how our genes and environments influence how we respond to stress and adversity and impact how we age. On the definition of bioinformatics and its use in research “Bioinformatics is a science subfield, but really just refers to a set of tools that we use to collect, analyze, and interpret findings from large volumes of biological data. We use tools like super compu...
Research Assistant Professor Thalida Em Arpawong: Uncovering Ways Our Genes and Environments Can Impact Health as We Age
February 22, 2022 18:21 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBResearch Assistant Professor Thalida Em Arpawong joins Professor George Shannon to discuss her research to better understand how our genes and environments influence how we respond to stress and adversity and impact how we age. On the definition of bioinformatics and its use in research “Bioinformatics is a science subfield, but really just refers to a set of tools that we use to collect, analyze, and interpret findings from large volumes of biological data. We use tools like super compu...
Health policies and well being
December 09, 2021 21:18 - 19 minutes - 28.1 MBMireille Jacobson is an associate professor in the USC Leonard Davis School and the co-director of the Aging and Cognition Initiative at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, where she’s also a senior fellow. She joins Professor George Shannon to discuss her research using economic insights to better understand decision-making around vaccines, palliative care, Alzheimer’s disease and more. On health economics and the role it plays in healthy aging "Health economics r...
Associate Professor Mireille Jacobson: Uncovering Connections Between Health Policies and Well Being
December 09, 2021 21:18 - 19 minutes - 28.1 MBMireille Jacobson is an associate professor in the USC Leonard Davis School and the co-director of the Aging and Cognition Initiative at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, where she’s also a senior fellow. She joins Professor George Shannon to discuss her research using economic insights to better understand decision-making around vaccines, palliative care, Alzheimer’s disease and more. On health economics and the role it plays in healthy aging "Health economics r...
Assistant Professor Joseph Saenz: Understanding Lifespan Influences On Cognitive Ability
October 14, 2021 00:37 - 23 minutes - 33 MBAssistant Professor of Gerontology Joseph Saenz joins Professor George Shannon to discuss his ongoing work on rural-urban differences in cognitive ability among older adults in Mexico, as well as whether certain personality factors make people resilient to the negative effects of early-life disadvantage. Quotes from this episode On the focus of his work I focus my research on looking at how it's socioeconomic disadvantage throughout the life course relates with cognitive ability and la...
Understanding lifespan influences on cognitive ability
October 14, 2021 00:37 - 23 minutes - 33 MBAssistant Professor of Gerontology Joseph Saenz joins Professor George Shannon to discuss his ongoing work on rural-urban differences in cognitive ability among older adults in Mexico, as well as whether certain personality factors make people resilient to the negative effects of early-life disadvantage. Quotes from this episode On the focus of his work I focus my research on looking at how it's socioeconomic disadvantage throughout the life course relates with cognitive ability and la...
Traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer's disease
September 02, 2021 03:56 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBAssistant Professor of Gerontology Andrei Irimia joins Professor George Shannon to discuss brain imaging and brain health, including his work to determine who is most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease after suffering a concussion or traumatic brain injury. Quotes from the episode On who is at risk for traumatic brain injury or TBI and adverse impacts from them Usually, injuries sustained early in life are the least likely to cause issues down the road during the aging process. And in fac...
Assistant Professor Andrei Irimia: Mapping brain connections and understanding the relationship between concussions and Alzheimer's disease
September 02, 2021 03:56 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBAssistant Professor of Gerontology Andrei Irimia joins Professor George Shannon to discuss brain imaging and brain health, including his work to determine who is most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease after suffering a concussion or traumatic brain injury. Quotes from the episode On who is at risk for traumatic brain injury or TBI and adverse impacts from them Usually, injuries sustained early in life are the least likely to cause issues down the road during the aging process. And in fac...
Assistant Professor Andrei Irimia: Mapping Brain Connections and Understanding the Relationship Between Concussions and Alzheimer's Disease
September 02, 2021 03:56 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBAssistant Professor of Gerontology Andrei Irimia joins Professor George Shannon to discuss brain imaging and brain health, including his work to determine who is most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease after suffering a concussion or traumatic brain injury. Quotes from the episode On who is at risk for traumatic brain injury or TBI and adverse impacts from them Usually, injuries sustained early in life are the least likely to cause issues down the road during the aging process. And in fact,...
Instructional Associate Professor Paul Nash: Intersectionality, LGBTQ+ issues and the impacts of ageism
June 25, 2021 03:39 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBInstructional Associate Professor of Gerontology Paul Nash joins Professor George Shannon for a conversation on the impacts of ageism, intersectionality and LGBTQ+ issues in aging, and the importance of talking about sexual health with older adults. Quotes from the episode On stereotypes and the impacts of ageism Well, there are some huge implications when it comes to ageism. So when we look on an individual level, we know that those people who have internalized ageism, so when they've...
Intersectionality, LGBTQ+ issues and the impacts of ageism
June 25, 2021 03:39 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBInstructional Associate Professor of Gerontology Paul Nash joins Professor George Shannon for a conversation on the impacts of ageism, intersectionality and LGBTQ+ issues in aging, and the importance of talking about sexual health with older adults. Quotes from the episode On stereotypes and the impacts of ageism Well, there are some huge implications when it comes to ageism. So when we look on an individual level, we know that those people who have internalized ageism, so when they've...
How air pollution, location and education impact aging
June 18, 2021 22:40 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBAssociate Professor of Gerontology and Sociology Jennifer Ailshire joins Professor George Shannon to discuss the impacts of air pollution, global aging and how factors like location and education can influence the way we age. On the importance of place, or location, on aging Well, I think of place as one of the greatest supports and constraints on the way that we want to live our lives. So we envision a life for ourselves, our daily decisions, but it's really dependent on where we live. ...
Associate Professor Jennifer Ailshire: the impacts of air pollution, location and education on the way we age
June 18, 2021 22:40 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBAssociate Professor of Gerontology and Sociology Jennifer Ailshire joins Professor George Shannon to discuss the impacts of air pollution, global aging and how factors like location and education can influence the way we age. On the importance of place, or location, on aging Well, I think of place as one of the greatest supports and constraints on the way that we want to live our lives. So we envision a life for ourselves, our daily decisions, but it's really dependent on where we live. ...
The impact and economics of Alzheimer’s
April 26, 2021 22:29 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBJulie Zissimopoulos is an associate professor in the USC Price School of Public Policy and the co-director of the Aging and Cognition Program at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, where she’s also a senior fellow and the director of two NIA-funded centers that support innovative social science research on dementia. She recently spoke to us about her research using economic insights to better understand the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on individuals, families, careg...
Associate Professor Julie Zissimopoulos: the impact and economics of Alzheimer’s
April 26, 2021 22:29 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBJulie Zissimopoulos is an associate professor in the USC Price School of Public Policy and the co-director of the Aging and Cognition Program at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, where she’s also a senior fellow and the director of two NIA-funded centers that support innovative social science research on dementia. She recently spoke to us about her research using economic insights to better understand the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on individuals, families, careg...
The role of genetic mutations in human aging and disease
March 30, 2021 20:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBMarc Vermulst is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, who focuses on the role of genetic mutations in human aging and disease. He recently spoke to us about how his research into transcription errors, essentially copying mistakes, aims to strengthen vaccines and delay or prevent diseases. On transcription errors …when you go from DNA to a protein, there's a short intermediate molecule that needs to be created, and that is an RNA molecule. And so conceiva...
Assistant Professor Marc Vermulst: the role of genetic mutations in human aging and disease
March 30, 2021 20:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBMarc Vermulst is an assistant professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School, who focuses on the role of genetic mutations in human aging and disease. He recently spoke to us about how his research into transcription errors, essentially copying mistakes, aims to strengthen vaccines and delay or prevent diseases. On transcription errors …when you go from DNA to a protein, there's a short intermediate molecule that needs to be created, and that is an RNA molecule. And so conceiva...
Uncovering links between nutrition, genes, and risk for Alzheimer's
February 25, 2021 17:48 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBHussein Yassine is a professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC and is uncovering links between nutrition, genes, and risk for Alzheimer's disease. He spoke to us about his research on APOE4, omega-3s and inflammation in the brain. On APOE4 and Alzheimer’s risk So APOE is a gene on chromosome 19. It exists in the population in three different forms. The two form, not very common, the three form, the most common and the four form, which makes about 20% of the population. ...
Dr. Hussein Yassine: Uncovering links between nutrition, genes, and risk for Alzheimer's disease
February 25, 2021 17:48 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBDr. Hussein Yassine is a professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC and is uncovering links between nutrition, genes, and risk for Alzheimer's disease. He spoke to us about his research on APOE4, omega-3s and inflammation in the brain. On APOE4 and Alzheimer’s risk So APOE is a gene on chromosome 19. It exists in the population in three different forms. The two form, not very common, the three form, the most common and the four form, which makes about 20% of the populati...
Professor Hussein Yassine: Uncovering links between nutrition, genes, and risk for Alzheimer's disease
February 25, 2021 17:48 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBHussein Yassine is a professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC and is uncovering links between nutrition, genes, and risk for Alzheimer's disease. He spoke to us about his research on APOE4, omega-3s and inflammation in the brain. On APOE4 and Alzheimer’s risk So APOE is a gene on chromosome 19. It exists in the population in three different forms. The two form, not very common, the three form, the most common and the four form, which makes about 20% of the population. ...
Sex differences and mitochondria
December 17, 2020 21:22 - 18 minutes - 26.7 MBJohn Tower is a professor of biology and gerontology. He spoke to us about his research on the roles of sex differences and mitochondria in aging. Highlights from our conversation: As you may know, in humans, women live longer than men. And the reason for that is not entirely understood and also malfunction of the mitochondria, which is also called the powerhouse of the cell is, directly implicated in aging and multiple aging-related diseases, including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer'...
Professor John Tower: the roles of sex differences and mitochondria on aging
December 17, 2020 21:22 - 18 minutes - 26.7 MBJohn Tower is a professor of biology and gerontology. He spoke to us about his research on the roles of sex differences and mitochondria in aging. Highlights from our conversation: As you may know, in humans, women live longer than men. And the reason for that is not entirely understood and also malfunction of the mitochondria, which is also called the powerhouse of the cell is, directly implicated in aging and multiple aging-related diseases, including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer'...
Leveraging technology to help older adults
November 23, 2020 17:31 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBDr. Kerry Burnight is the chief gerontologist at GrandPad, the creators of an internet-connected tablet designed specifically for seniors. She spoke to us about how the device aims to combat loneliness and abuse and about the sense of purpose that powers her gerontology career. Selected Quotes On being a gerontologist Kerry Burnight: // to this day, if anybody asks me what I do I say I'm a gerontologist // a person who studies aging. And our goal is to try to make aging a better experi...
Alumna Kerry Burnight: Leveraging technology to help older adults
November 23, 2020 17:31 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBDr. Kerry Burnight is the chief gerontologist at GrandPad, the creators of an internet-connected tablet designed specifically for seniors. She spoke to us about how the device aims to combat loneliness and abuse and about the sense of purpose that powers her gerontology career. Selected Quotes On being a gerontologist Kerry Burnight: // to this day, if anybody asks me what I do I say I'm a gerontologist // a person who studies aging. And our goal is to try to make aging a better experi...
Professor John Walsh: The Challenges and Opportunities of Teaching Online
September 30, 2020 18:35 - 36 minutes - 51.3 MBProfessor John Walsh, vice dean of education at the USC Leonard Davis School joins Professor George Shannon, holder of the Kevin Xu chair in Gerontology for a conversation on how teachers and students can make the most of online instruction and to discuss how our life experiences can help us meet this challenging moment in time, both in the classroom and outside of it. Quotes from this episode: John Walsh On isolation Many students are feeling isolated right now and it's obviously fo...
The challenges and opportunities of teaching online
September 30, 2020 18:35 - 36 minutes - 51.3 MBProfessor John Walsh, vice dean of education at the USC Leonard Davis School joins Professor George Shannon, holder of the Kevin Xu chair in Gerontology for a conversation on how teachers and students can make the most of online instruction and to discuss how our life experiences can help us meet this challenging moment in time, both in the classroom and outside of it. Quotes from this episode: John Walsh On isolation Many students are feeling isolated right now and it's obviously fo...
How racism is a threat to public health
August 20, 2020 17:26 - 38 minutes - 54.6 MBReggie Tucker-Seeley, the Edward L. Schneider Chair in gerontology and an assistant professor at the USC Leonard Davis School is joined by his colleague, Jhumpka Gupta, an associate professor in the global and community health department at George Mason University. The two discuss issues of racism and hate and the implications for health across the life course. Selected quotes: Reggie Tucker-Seeley: "… with the COVID-19 global pandemic, we know that across racial and ethnic groups, that ...
How racism is a threat to public health: A conversation between Reggie Tucker-Seeley and Jhumpka Ghupta
August 20, 2020 17:26 - 38 minutes - 54.6 MBReggie Tucker-Seeley, the Edward L. Schneider Chair in gerontology and an assistant professor at the USC Leonard Davis School is joined by his colleague, Jhumpka Gupta, an associate professor in the global and community health department at George Mason University. The two discuss issues of racism and hate and the implications for health across the life course. Selected quotes: Reggie Tucker-Seeley: "… with the COVID-19 global pandemic, we know that across racial and ethnic groups, that ...
Family caregiving challenges during COVID-19
July 14, 2020 17:55 - 39 minutes - 55.8 MBDonna Benton, research associate professor and director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, joins Professor George Shannon to discuss the challenges faced by family caregivers during the coronavirus pandemic and how they can be addressed at individual, community, state, and national levels. Here are some highlights of what she said: On who is a caregiver “Rosalyn Carter who was the wife of one of our former President Jimmy Carter, at one time said that the world kind of divides u...
Research Associate Professor Donna Benton: Family Caregiving Challenges During COVID-19
July 14, 2020 17:55 - 39 minutes - 55.8 MBDonna Benton, research associate professor and director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, joins Professor George Shannon to discuss the challenges faced by family caregivers during the coronavirus pandemic and how they can be addressed at individual, community, state, and national levels. Here are some highlights of what she said: On who is a caregiver “Rosalyn Carter who was the wife of one of our former President Jimmy Carter, at one time said that the world kind of divides u...
COVID-19 risk factors and research directions
June 01, 2020 18:27 - 13 minutes - 19.7 MBDr. Pinchas Cohen, USC Leonard Davis School dean and a professor of gerontology, medicine and biological sciences joins Chief Communications Officer Orli Belman in a conversation about COVID-19 risk factors and research directions, with a focus on how research focused on delaying aging processes holds promise for improving outcomes for older adults. On the relationship between age and mortality rates: “Older adults are so much more dramatically affected by this terrible pandemic. While o...