Dr. Kerry Burnight

New York Times Bestselling Author | Creator of the Joyspan Framework | Former UC Irvine Professor of Gerontology

Dr. Kerry Burnight is a nationally recognized gerontologist whose life’s work celebrates the gift of growing older. For eighteen years, she taught Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at the University of California, Irvine, and cofounded the nation’s first Elder Abuse Forensic Center.

As the bestselling author of Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half, Kerry has spent decades translating cutting-edge longevity research into practical, heart-centered ways to live with vitality, connection, and purpose.

Kerry’s work has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily, NBC News, Time Magazine, BBC, and CNN. Her approach is refreshingly practical and grounded in research, and offers a proven framework for building the internal strength that makes the difference between people who thrive as they age and those who struggle.