After decades in public health and healthcare leadership, Melanie Brim is still focused on one central idea: connection. Through her work with AgeAlive, she is helping reshape how people think about aging—on campus and beyond. A former Michigan State University student, Brim now serves as a consultant with AgeAlive and the IMPART Alliance, where she […]
A new Michigan State University initiative is using technology to connect older adults one-on-one with college students and other community members to enhance digital literacy – and in the process is creating opportunities for “connection” between people. The project is made possible through funding from AARP to the Virtual Connections program in the MSU School […]
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 […]
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 […]
