Press Releases

Data from nations around the world can be used to develop strategies for dementia prevention, treatment, and care, according to “Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Dementia and Related Population Health Trends,” a new supplemental issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.

Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA, AGSF, FNAOME, of the University of New England (UNE) College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) has been installed as the new president of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging. She was elected by GSA’s membership, which consists of 5,500 researchers, educators, practitioners, and other professionals.

Speaking today at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Gerontological Society of America members Dawn Carr, PhD, FGSA, and Susan L. Hughes, PhD, FGSA, told lawmakers that they need to expand the scope of United States aging policy to ensure that as Americans age, we have access to the services and supports we need to thrive.

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 34 outstanding individuals through its prestigious awards program.

The National Center to Reframe Aging — which provides expertise in effective communication strategies surrounding aging issues — has established a new strategic partnership with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) through the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative, a program focused on transforming age-friendly care in rural communities.