Lois
Angelo
Project Assistant
University of Southern California
Lois Angelo is a Project Assistant for the IECG program at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. Lois graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Human Development and Aging and is currently a graduate student at the New York University's School of Global Public Health.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) estimates that over 77% of older adults aged 50 and older in the United States “want to remain in their homes for the long term” (2021). However, many older adults face persistent barriers rooted in inadequate supports related to their social determinants of health (SDOH), including food insecurity, limited language proficiency, and inadequate access to culturally competent care. These, in turn, result in decreased quality-of-life as well as increased risk for cognitive disorders and chronic conditions, making it difficult for older adults…