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September 5, 2013. Helena Mitchell and James White joined the Georgia Tech task force on “enhancing the quality of life for older adults.” The task force is an initiative to tackle multiple “grand challenges” associated with enabling older adults and those with functional limitations to live independently and maintain a high quality of life. James White contributed to the breakout group on “social connectedness,” that identified three grand challenges: Visioning Independent and Vigorous Aging, or VIVA; Building the Care Network that Works; and Supporting Social Integration. The task force is in the process of finalizing its choice of grand challenges, and developing a plan of action for Georgia Tech researchers and collaborators.