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New initiative aims to reduce loneliness among older adults in Louisville

June 16, 2025

Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious risk to the health and well-being of older adults, linked to heightened risks of depression, cognitive decline, chronic illness and even early mortality.

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Ten UofL faculty selected for prestigious Ascending Star Fellowship

June 3, 2025

A University of Louisville program designed to help accelerate scholarship and elevate the national profile of exceptional faculty has selected ten scholars to its fifth cohort.

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UofL conference focuses on the aging journey

May 30, 2025

Art created by older adult participants of the UofL Trager Institute’s acrylic painting class, along with music by the Optimal Aging Choir, filled the room as part of t