Press Releases
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.
For Older Adults, Sense of Control Tied To Feeling Younger
March 15, 2019
A recent study finds that older adults feel younger when they feel that they have more control over their daily lives, regardless of stress or health concerns. However, stress and health — not a sense of control — play a significant role in how old younger adults feel.
Recent Press Releases
- 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
- Opioid Misuse Sending More Older Adults to Emergency Departments, Study Finds March 7, 2019
- The Gerontological Society of America Welcomes New Partners for Careers in Aging Week February 28, 2019
- Interacting with More People Is Shown to Keep Older Adults More Active February 20, 2019
- Urging Senate to Increase Support for Geriatrics Training, GSA Member Shares Innovative Care Model February 5, 2019
- Where Technology and Aging Intersect, Gerontologists Chart Path Forward February 4, 2019
- Jazwinski Takes Office as The Gerontological Society of America’s President February 4, 2019
- Common Gene Disorder Causes Serious “Stealth” Disease, but Could Be Easily Treated January 17, 2019
