Press Releases

Author Q&A: Debra Whitman, Global Aging Expert and Author of “The Second Fifty”
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. PT
Location: Seattle Convention Center Arch Building Room 305
Registration: GSA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting media registration is required to attend this event.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) invites all journalists to attend its 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting — the country’s largest interdisciplinary conference in the field of aging — from November 13 to 16 in Seattle, Washington. Qualified media representatives intending to cover the meeting may register free of charge.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has named Michelle Putnam, MGS, PhD, FGSA, of Simmons University as the next editor-in-chief of the journal Innovation in Aging, effective January 2025.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is welcoming two new vice presidents to its leadership team as it implements the Society’s mission of Fostering Excellence, Innovation, and Collaboration to Advance Aging Research, Education, Practice, and Policy, as stated in its newly approved Strategic Plan.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has released a new edition of its KAER Toolkit for Brain Health in an online format. The toolkit is intended to support primary care teams in implementing a comprehensive approach to initiating conversations about brain health, detecting and diagnosing dementia, and providing individuals with community-based supports.