Press Releases

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), in partnership with Lilly, is honored to announce five recipients of the Implementing KAER Brain Health Framework in Primary Care Healthcare Improvement Grants. This initiative is designed to improve the diagnosis, evaluation, and care of people living with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease in primary care settings.

The Journalists in Aging Fellows Program has established its first designated fellowship for the coverage of elder justice issues, honoring the late Elizabeth Podnieks, EdD, the founder of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).

AARP presents a luncheon media briefing featuring its new 2026 Caregiving Out-of-Pocket Costs Study, revealing that family caregivers' annual out-of-pocket spending has jumped drastically in recent years, putting growing pressure on their financial security.

Media Briefing: Unit of Health: The Currency of Longevity
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 12 to 1:15 p.m. ET
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Magnolia 2
Registration: GSA 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting media registration is required to attend this event.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming 15 distinguished reporters for the next class of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its 17th year.