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 […]
