As a program assistant for AgeAlive, Erin Filipich helps organize leadership council meetings, support community partnerships and keep programming running smoothly. While much of her work happens behind the scenes, she says every task plays a role in a bigger goal: creating meaningful connections across generations and building a stronger community around aging. For Filipich, AgeAlive is about more than just events. She […]
AgeAlive has been honored with a Program of Merit designation by Generations United for the second consecutive year in recognition of its efforts to foster meaningful intergenerational connections. This designation highlights the effectiveness of AgeAlive’s diverse programming in bringing together younger and older adults to share experiences, knowledge and support. Generations United defines intergenerational programs […]
A recent MSU AgeAlive Town & Gown session at Michigan State University brought together students, physicians, and community members to discuss how to better care for people experiencing homelessness. The program, Spartan Street Medicine, focused on a simple but powerful idea: bringing health care directly to people who cannot easily get to clinics or hospitals. […]
Students and older adults filled the room at the East Lansing Public Library on March 31, 2026, for the Generations Connect Spring Fling. The event, coordinated by Michigan State University students as part of the MSU AgeAlive Generations Connect program, brought together people of different ages for a night of crafts, food and conversation. The Spring Fling is one of the […]
Lori Strom brings decades of experience, compassion, and a lifelong commitment to aging and caregiving to her role as a special projects and outreach coordinator with AgeAlive at Michigan State University. With a background in gerontology, community service, and public affairs, Strom says she has “always been interested in serving older adults” and supporting families caring for loved ones. Throughout her career, Strom […]
At the Michigan State University (MSU) AgeAlive Education and Research Forum, a group of engineering students showed how a simple idea could change someone’s life. The 2025 MSU Student Capstone Team #9 — Brandon Davies and Brody Stack — presented a device designed to help individuals regain arm mobility after injury. Their work builds on research from Professor Rajiv Ranganathan, […]
Michigan State University’s AgeAlive Education & Research Forum and Awards Ceremony brought together researchers, community leaders, and aging advocates Thursday, March 26, 2026, to discuss ways to improve the lives of older adults through research, technology, and community engagement. The event is part of MSU’s efforts as a designated Age-Friendly University. Clare Luz, Ph.D., founder and director of MSU AgeAlive and IMPART […]
Generations Connect is a program that brings Michigan State University students and older adults together to build friendships across generations. The program began in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and was originally called the Senior Ambassadors Program. Today, it is a partnership between MSU AgeAlive, the Social Science Scholars Program, and East Lansing’s Prime Time Seniors Program. The […]
Allison Stawara, a Michigan State University alum and community farm manager, has received an Intergenerational Award for her work bringing people of all ages together through food and community programs. Stawara works at Partridge Creek Farm, where she helps run a one-acre farm in downtown Ishpeming. The farm grows fresh vegetables and provides food to […]
Dr. Peter Berg, a professor at Michigan State University, has been recognized for his research on aging and the workplace at the university’s AgeAlive event. Berg, who teaches in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, received the Research in Aging Award for his work on how employers can better support older workers. His research focuses […]
