USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging (2019).
2018 Year in Review
Highlights in research, news and events from the past year from the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging
USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute (2018).
Aging in Place with Permanent Supportive Housing
The policy brief discusses permanent supportive housing and how it is effective at ending chronic homelessness among aging homeless adults.
USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging (2018).
Education: A Key Resource Against Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias in Ethnic Minorities
Analysis demonstrates how education is associated with dementia risk in individuals age 70 and older from ethnic minority backgrounds.
USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging (2018).
A Class for Families Caring for Loved Ones with Memory Loss: Findings from Savvy Express
Results indicate that the Savvy Express intervention increases well-being and improves role management for care partners who provide care to a family member with dementia.
USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s (2017).
Millennials and Dementia Caregiving in the United States
The issue brief explores millennial caregiving in the United States with the goal of enhancing our understanding of the experiences and challenges of young adults providing care for a family member or friend living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.
USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging (2017).
How Your Work Can Reduce Your Dementia Risk
Recent research suggests that intellectually demanding work is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a review of the current literature.
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s (2016).
Latinos & Alzheimer’s Disease: New Numbers Behind the Crisis
The report projects that the prevalence and cost of Alzheimer’s disease among Latinos will grow exponentially in the coming decades.
Advocates for African American Elders, USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging (2015).
New Research Highlights the Benefits of Community Programs for Older African Americans in Los Angeles County
Despite high need, some programs and services for older adults are underused, inaccessible or unavailable to many African American older adults throughout Los Angeles County, according to the research brief.
USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging (2015).
Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders: Affordable Housing
About 40 percent of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders aged 65 years or older spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing.
USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging (2015).
Aging Holocaust Child Survivors in Los Angeles and the Transgenerational Transmission of Extreme Trauma: Key Findings from a Needs Assessment
The fact sheet examines the unique challenges faced by aging Holocaust child survivors in Los Angeles.