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Jason Karlawish Writes an Op-ed in Response to Doctored and the Debate Over Alzheimer's Drugs, MedPage Jason Karlawish wrote an op-ed in MedPage Today, responding to Doctored, defending the integrity of Alzheimer's drug research and highlighting the importance of scientific transparency and self-correction. Citation:

Emilio Parrado Quoted on How Immigration Is Driving Philadelphia’s Population Gains, WHYY “Philadelphia is still a place that’s attracting young people, professionals forming families and they are having children,” Emilio Parrado told WHYY. Citation: "Immigration Is Driving Philadelphia’s Population Gains, Census Data Shows," WHYY, K Mosbrucker-Garza, March 24, 2025.

Chenyi Ma & Dennis Culhane Co-Authored Research on the Impact of Economic Stressors and Vaccination on Anxiety Levels During the Pandemic, Penn Today Penn Today highlights Chenyi Ma and Dennis Culhane's research showing that economic hardship—not race alone—drives pandemic-related anxiety disparities across demographic groups.

Rachel Werner Co-Authors Study on Shifting Patterns in Medicare Home Health Use, Penn LDI Rachel Werner co-authored a study examining how Medicare Advantage plans have influenced the utilization of home health care services, reports Penn LDI. Citation:

Shana Stites & Rebecca Brown Wrote an Op-Ed Urging Better Support for Dementia Caregivers in the U.S. Health System, Chicago Tribune Shana Stites and Rebecca Brown wrote an op-ed for the Chicago Tribune arguing that the U.S. health system must better support dementia caregivers, whose well-being directly impacts those they care for.

Olivia Mitchell Advocates for Early Financial Education at Home to Improve Financial Literacy, Al Día Olivia Mitchell advocates for starting financial education at home from an early age to improve financial literacy and reduce economic burdens, reports Al Día. Citation: "How to Raise Financially Smart Kids, According to a Wharton Economist," Al Día, A M Quevedo, April 16, 2025.

Olivia Mitchell Emphasizes Teaching Children About Financial Literacy, Knowledge at Wharton Olivia Mitchell emphasizes that early financial literacy education for children fosters lifelong money management skills, reports Knowledge at Wharton.

Olivia Mitchell Co-Authored Research on Financial Literacy in Adults Declines with Age, The Daily Pennsylvania The Daily Pennsylvanian reports that a new study co-authored by Olivia Mitchell finds older adults' financial and health literacy declines by about one percentage point per year, raising concerns about decision-making in later life.

Pilar Gonalons-Pons Co-authors Study Linking Childcare Costs to Family Income Inequality, OMNIA OMNIA highlights study co-authored by Pilar Gonalons-Pons which examines the high cost of childcare in the U.S. disproportionately reduces income for less-educated women, worsening family income inequality—an effect largely absent in countries with robust childcare support systems.

2025 PARC Aging Retreat Monday, May 5, 2025

You are invited to attend the 2025 PARC Aging Retreat, "Limits of Chronological Age." This conference brings together PARC Associates and aging researchers from across Penn and guests from other external aging centers. The day-long retreat will take place at the Population Studies Center's PARC/PSC Commons in 403 McNeil, and includes keynote speakers Jay Olshansky, University of Illinois Chicago and Joseph Baur, University of Pennsylvania.

Register to Attend the PARC Aging Retreat