Stories & Research

Essays on the conversations that hold us together.

Research and reflection on connection, memory, and what families carry forward.

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Connection6 min read

The conversations that disappear when no one asks.

A U.S. Surgeon General advisory calls it an epidemic. Decades of research show what we lose when the stories stop being told — and what holds families together when they continue.

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VitaNexusVitaNexus Editorial · May 2026

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Weathered family photographs spread on a wooden table, warm lamplight
Legacy · 7 min read

Why pictures need stories — three generations of research.

From reminiscence studies to intergenerational research, the evidence is consistent: pictures survive, but the story is what carries forward.

VitaNexus Editorial · May 2026