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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has named S. Duke Han, PhD, ABPP-CN, of the University of Southern California as the next editor-in-chief of the psychological sciences section of The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, effective January 2024.

In a new vlog from the U.S Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), National Center to Reframe Aging Executive Director Trish D’Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, discussed the importance of highlighting older people’s contributions society, and addressing ageism and some of the misconceptions we collectively have about aging.

Agitation is one of the most distressing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, according to “Insights & Implications in Gerontology: Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease,” a new publication from The Gerontological Society of America that shares information about approaches and strategies for managing this condition.