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The Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University brings together science and service to advance the cause of aging research. Dedicated to promoting successful aging, the Institute of Gerontology is where research and outreach combine to make life better in Detroit and beyond.
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Michigan’s 2011 Senior Citizen of the Year
John Villa, 94, a long-time board member of the Institute of Gerontology, is Michigan's Senior Citizen of the Year for Leadership. John's professional and volunteer leadership in the Detroit community for the past 50 years is legendary.
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Michigan’s 2011 Senior Citizen of the Year
MPSI educator Joan Blount, MSW, receives high honors as Michigan’s 2011 Senior Citizen of the Year for her 45 years of service to Detroit’s children, parents , grandparents and caregivers. Joan is shown here with son Jonathan.
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