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By Zen Vuong
Seeing the personality and whole being erased in loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease can be a heart-wrenching experience.
Mental health expert María Aranda, executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, doesn’t want you to

By Vincent Lim
Carl Hill, director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Special Populations, spoke about the impact of mentorship on his research career and efforts to address health disparities at the 2018 Edward R. Roybal Memorial

By Zen Vuong
Retain a sharp, healthy brain and reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by following five simple rules. Some of the tips are scientifically proven, while others show promise but require further investigation…
4. Connect with others —

Diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease are rising in tandem with the aging population in the United States, but the disease isn’t spreading evenly across racial and ethnic groups, according to a collaborative report from the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on

Trying to keep your mind in tip-top shape? An expert tells us how you can fight brain decline by living an active and engaged life.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than five million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s.

By Vincent Lim
María Aranda, one of the nation’s leading experts in the study of adults living with medical, functional and psychiatric illnesses, has been appointed the executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging. Named for

María Aranda, associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, was appointed as a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Committee

A new report, Millennials and Dementia Caregiving in the United States, released today by the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, shows that one out of six millennial caregivers cares for someone with dementia. With the prevalence

By Vincent Lim
María Aranda, interim executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging and associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, spoke on the expert panel following the performance of El Cuidador

Roybal Executive Director William Vega is retiring after eight years of leading the institute and a illustrious research career that spans more than four decades. We’re also excited to announce that María Aranda is the now the interim executive director