{"id":2,"date":"2022-04-11T23:49:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T23:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/cga\/superagers\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:09:57","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/cga\/superagers\/","title":{"rendered":"SuperAgers"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” full_height=”yes” video_bg=”use_video” video_mp4=”https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/cga\/superagers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/iStock-1255962703-intro-video-reduced.mp4″ video_webm=”https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/cga\/superagers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/iStock-1255962703-intro-video-reduced.webm” video_image=”301″ background_video_loading=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” color_overlay=”#0a0a0a” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” top_margin=”20%” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”SuperAgers” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:64|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” el_id=”intro-site-title”][divider line_type=”Small Line” line_alignment=”center” line_thickness=”3″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ animate=”yes” delay=”1000″ custom_height=”25″ custom_height_tablet=”25″ custom_height_phone=”25″][vc_custom_heading text=”A resource for learning about SuperAgers around the world.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Source%20Sans%20Pro%3A200%2C200italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” disable_element=”yes” content_placement=”top” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” top_padding_tablet=”3%” top_padding_phone=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#4b25b6″ background_color_opacity=”0.3″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” boxed=”true” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_link=”#”][vc_column_text]\n
OVERVIEW<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]risus pretium quam vulputate dignissim suspendisse in est ante in nibh mauris cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at erat pellentesque.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h6″ link_type=”regular” button_color=”default” text_color=”#ffffff” button_border_thickness=”0px” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”Learn more”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#4b25b6″ background_color_opacity=”0.3″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” boxed=”true” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_link=”#”][vc_column_text]\n
THE KEY TO LONGEVITY<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]risus pretium quam vulputate dignissim suspendisse in est ante in nibh mauris cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at erat pellentesque.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h6″ link_type=”regular” button_color=”default” text_color=”#ffffff” button_border_thickness=”0px” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”Learn more”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#4b25b6″ background_color_opacity=”0.3″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” boxed=”true” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_link=”#”][vc_column_text]\n
RESOURCES<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]risus pretium quam vulputate dignissim suspendisse in est ante in nibh mauris cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at erat pellentesque.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h6″ link_type=”regular” button_color=”default” text_color=”#ffffff” button_border_thickness=”0px” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”Learn more”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” 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gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and M Center of Excellence have collaborated to advance awareness of the importance of healthy lifespans.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/tab][\/tabbed_section][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” 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