Stories of Aging is a student-led oral history and portrait series supported by the Sealy Center on Aging at UTMB Health. With inspiration drawn from Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York and oral history projects, this student-led initiative builds on SCOA’s historic Faces of Aging photography series by Marilyn Brodwick and more recent Community Connection engagement efforts. Read the first interview with Jerome Kunz, 92-year-old Galveston Shrimper and medical student Snehal Kumar.

The next Caregiver Connection Support Group meeting will take place in a hybrid format on December 12, 2025. It will be the last meeting of the year. Contact Alice Williams for details: alwillia@utmb.edu.

Hello world! The Sealy Center on Aging has lead aging care and research at UTMB Health since 1995. We are a multidisciplinary center dedicated to improving the health and well-being of older adults through research, education, clinical care, and community engagement. Supported by the Sealy & Smith Foundation, SCOA brings together experts from all five UTMB schools and multiple institutes to lead innovation in aging studies. We are excited to join Instagram, where we hope to connect with medical students, early career researchers, and the community as we celebrate older adults, amplify geriatric research, and showcase the human stories behind healthy aging.

Individuals living with brain injury or other chronic conditions bring a lifetime of experiences that shape how they cope and heal. These experiences and their environment are known as non-medical drivers of health and play a vital role in recovery and well-being. Developed by a subgroup from the Moody Galveston Conference including Dr. Monique Pappadis, this fact sheet helps healthcare providers take a more holistic approach to care by considering these broader factors. English and Spanish versions are available, with practical guidance and resources to support inclusive, person-centered care.

A video is now available online for the Pepper Investigators Lecture on October 22, 2025, "Using Technology to Keep Old People Out of Nursing Homes," presented by James S. Goodwin, MD, Co-Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center; Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics.

Texas approved funding for backup power at critical facilities. In The Daily Yonder, Dr. Brian Downer and PhD student Alex Holland explain what this could mean for nursing homes in rural communities and why planning and training still matter.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the 28th Annual Forum on Aging. This event provided a valuable platform for faculty, fellows, and students to showcase their ongoing research in aging, fostering collaboration and innovation within the UTMB community. Visit our website to view the program and photos from this year’s event.

What does it take to age well today? Join UTMB Health experts on brain health, aging research, nutrition and geriatric care as they share the latest insights, practical tips and resources for living longer and better on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at OLLI. Free & open to the public. OLLI membership not required. Register today!