Engaging Communities, Advancing Research
By William Vega
NYU clinical professor Yvonne Latty never expected the hardships faced as a caregiver for her mother living with Alzheimer’s. From the 24/7 care to the rising medical bills, the experience has been overwhelming. Her attempts to access
The demand for family caregivers for adults who are 65 or older is increasing significantly, and family caregivers need more recognition, information and support to fulfill their responsibilities and maintain their own health, financial security and well-being, says a new
By Vincent Lim
Many family caregivers report positive benefits from their efforts, including developing a greater sense of purpose in one’s life, but caregiving can also be a source of physical and emotional stress.
Findings from several studies suggest that
By Jason Resendez
Unless a medical breakthrough is discovered that prevents, cures or slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the incidence and cost of Alzheimer’s on U.S. Latinos will grow exponentially by 2060, according to a report released today by
By Lynn Lipinski
Social work pioneer Suzanne Dworak-Peck ’65, MSW ’67 has donated a historic $60 million to endow and name the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, cementing its standing as one of the world’s most innovative institutions
About the USC School of Social Work
The USC School of Social Work is recognized as one of the most innovative in the nation. Our research environment is vibrant, interdisciplinary, and highly supported. We provide intellectual leadership in the areas
Ann Nguyen, a postdoctoral scholar at the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, was recognized with the Award for Early Career Excellence in Research by the Program for Research on Black Americans at the University of Michigan’s Institute for
Roybal Senior Scientist Vern Bengtson is one of the two editors of the newly published third edition of the Handbook of Theories of Aging. Richard Settersten, Jr., professor of Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Public Health
By Vincent Lim and Joanna Scott
This story was originally published in Partners, a publication of the USC School of Social Work.
USC Trustee Daniel M. Tsai and his wife, Irene Chen, MA ’83, were concerned about the growing aging
By William Vega and Steven Wallace
By 2050, the number of adults aged 65 years and older will nearly double; the number of elders of color will more than triple. The notion of advancing public health for older Americans may
