Press Releases
Diets Rich in Blueberries Yield Diverse Benefits
July 29, 2019
A collection of new studies in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences further quantifies how blueberry consumption can contribute to healthy aging.
Experts Urge Stronger Emphasis on Cancer Prevention in Older Population
May 21, 2019
Cancer prevention efforts rarely focus on the distinct needs and circumstances of older people, who are at greatest risk for developing cancer, but society can do more to reduce cancer risk and preserve health as adults enter their 60s, 70s, and beyond — according to a new supplement to the journal The Gerontologist from The Gerontological Society of America.
GSA Advances Initiative to Change ‘Conventional Wisdom’ on Aging
April 4, 2019
On behalf of eight national aging organizations, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has secured multi-year grant funding from several foundations to lead the next phase of the Reframing Aging Initiative — a long-term social change endeavor designed to improve the public’s understanding of what aging means and what contributions older people bring to society. Ultimately, this understanding will counter ageism and guide our nation’s approach to ensuring healthy and productive aging for all people across the life course.
Recent Press Releases
- Diets Rich in Blueberries Yield Diverse Benefits July 29, 2019
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- The Gerontological Society of America Congratulates 2019 Awardees June 11, 2019
- Fulmer Earns GSA’s 2019 Donald P. Kent Award June 11, 2019
- Zarit Earns GSA’s 2019 Robert W. Kleemeier Award June 11, 2019
- Experts Urge Stronger Emphasis on Cancer Prevention in Older Population May 21, 2019
- GSA Advances Initiative to Change ‘Conventional Wisdom’ on Aging April 2, 2019
- For Older Adults, Sense of Control Tied To Feeling Younger March 15, 2019
