USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging
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National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers Summit Panel: Impact on Dementia Panel
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"Our study will help participants understand their roles as 'caregivers,' get the help they need, and be more prepared for the marathon in front of them," Aranda said.
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Key USC Researchers’ Dementia Cost Model Aims to Help Patients, Families
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Professors selected as 2024 Fellows of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Two distinguished faculty members of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work are selected for induction into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) for 2024. María P. Aranda, the Margaret W. Driscoll/Louise M. Clevenger Professor
Key USC Researchers’ Dementia Cost Model Aims to Help Patients, Families
An A-list of researchers from across USC is building a dementia cost model that will generate comprehensive national, annual estimates of the cost of dementia that could benefit patients and their families, thanks to a five-year, $8.2 million federal grant
Research of Professor Yuri Jang Dispels “Model Minority” Myth
The Asian-American population is often referred to as the “model minority” – well-educated, healthy, self-sufficient and problem-free. The work of Yuri Jang, professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, has uncovered a very different scenario, particularly among
Aranda Earns 2022 James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award from the Gerontological Society of America
María P. Aranda, professor and executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, has been selected to receive the 2022 James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award by the Gerontological Society of America. This honor is presented in recognition
The Digital Divide Exacerbates Disparities in Latinx Recruitment for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Online Education During COVID-19
Gutiérrez, Á., Cain, R., Diaz, N., & Aranda, M. P. (2022). The Digital Divide Exacerbates Disparities in Latinx Recruitment for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Online Education During COVID-19. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine.
The Digital Divide Exacerbates Disparities in Latinx Recruitment
Crack cocaine use among aging Mexican American men with heroin use histories: motivations and polydrug use patterns
Perdue, T., Cepeda, A., Kaplan, C. D., Zhao, Q., & Valdez, A. (2022). Crack cocaine use among aging Mexican American men with heroin use histories: motivations and polydrug use patterns. Addiction Research & Theory, 30(1), 57-65.
Crack cocaine use among aging Mexican
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Positive Mood and Active Life Program to Reduce Depression Study
Testing the effectiveness of a 12-week intervention with long-term care facility (LTCF) residents with high depression rates.
Text-Messaging Intervention for Physical Activity in Permanent Supportive Housing
Testing the feasibility and acceptability of a pilot study with the goal of instilling personal goal setting and self-regulation in persons living in supportive housing through text messaging.
Social Support for Latino Diabetics with Text Messaging
A randomized clinical controlled trial to test the effect of social support training with friends and family of diabetes patients in increasing patient motivation and healthier behaviors.