News Topic: Aging

Faculty and Staff Briefs December 2025 and January 2026

Published: February 3, 2026 | 3:46 pm

Florida State University’s distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative […]

Two older adults socializing and working on a puzzle.

FSU expert available to comment for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Published: November 14, 2025 | 8:34 am

Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease, with one in three seniors dying from Alzheimer’s or another dementia, according […]

FSU Claude Pepper Center and AARP Florida unite caregivers, leaders through inaugural Florida Caregiving Summit

Published: November 7, 2025 | 1:50 pm

More than 4.4 million adults in Florida are family caregivers who primarily provide unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, […]

From student to advocate: Alexis Fulton’s journey in elder law

Published: November 4, 2025 | 9:39 am

The Florida State University College of Law is renowned for offering students practical work experiences, helping shape many of the […]

Older man acts surprise while holding up a cell phone to his ear

FSU experts available for comment on the rise of sophisticated financial scams

Published: October 21, 2025 | 9:00 am

Financial scams targeting older adults have reached a high level of sophistication, posing significant risks to this vulnerable demographic. A […]

Brittany Nyberg, a recent graduate of FSU’s Art Therapy Program, traveled to South Korea this summer to carry out a project connecting Tallahassee elders with dementia patients in South Korea through letters and paintings. This piece was made by a participant in South Korea. (Brittany Nyberg)

FSU art therapy student connects Tallahassee seniors with South Korean peers

Published: September 15, 2025 | 10:20 am

A Florida State University art therapy graduate student is connecting Tallahassee elders with dementia patients in South Korea through letters and […]

Faculty and Staff Briefs August 2025

Published: September 3, 2025 | 5:00 pm

Florida State University’s distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative […]