Press Releases

A summit convened by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has resulted in the identification of seven strategies for successful care of older adults with obesity. GSA outlines the recommendations in a new publication, “Bringing Obesity Management to the Forefront of Care for Older Adults.”

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the country’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — is proud to acknowledge the work of 28 outstanding individuals through its prestigious awards program.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has named 60 exemplary professionals as its newest fellows.

Strong family relationships have long been associated with a better sense of well-being and connection. Now a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has linked the quality of those relationships with how successfully people — particularly aging African Americans — manage pain. The findings, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, suggest factors tied to chronic pain that could improve treatment options.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) invites you to a congressional briefing:

Title: The Impact of Obesity as We Age.
When: Thursday, June 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. ET
Where: 2008 Rayburn House Office Building