Summit to Demonstrate How Improved Communication About Aging Is Leading to Better Outcomes for All Americans
The National Center to Reframe Aging — the leader of the movement to transform how we think and talk about aging — is welcoming registrants for the Wednesday, September 16, livestream of Summit 2026: The Movement to Reframe Aging. This one-day convening will bring together thought leaders, federal representatives, and professionals across multiple sectors who are reshaping the narrative around aging to improve health and well-being across the lifespan.
“Building on more than a decade of research and field-building, Summit 2026 offers the opportunity to connect, learn, and help advance a complete story about aging in America,” said National Center Executive Director Patricia M. “Trish” D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP. “It represents a strategic opportunity for organizations to align with a nationally recognized, research-based movement and connect with decision-makers and collaborators committed to shaping the future of aging.”
The summit’s presentations will focus on advancing a more accurate, inclusive, and impactful conversation about aging. Among the speakers are leaders from government, research, philanthropy, business, communications, and community organizations — to explore how reframing aging is influencing policy, strengthening partnerships, and driving innovation. The keynote address will be delivered by Rani Snyder, MPA, the president of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
The summit will be livestreamed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. There is no cost to register. The agenda includes the following sessions:
- Keynote Discussion: The Communication Core: Transforming Age-Friendly Ecosystems with Visionary Leadership
- Moving Policy: How Reframing Aging is Changing What’s Possible
- The Experts in the Room: Centering Lived Experience in the Work of Reframing Aging
- The Throughline: How Reframing Aging Activates the Age-Friendly Ecosystem
- Beyond Longevity: The Healthspan and Wealthspan Imperative
- The Movement Is Growing: LAO Leaders on Reframing Aging’s Impact and What’s Next
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The National Center to Reframe Aging leads the movement to transform how we think and talk about aging. As the architect of proven communication strategies, the National Center equips organizations and individuals with actionable resources to advance initiatives that benefit us all as we age.
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1945, is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging. It serves more than 6,000 members in over 60 countries. GSA’s vision, meaningful lives as we age, is supported by its mission to foster excellence, innovation, and collaboration to advance aging research, education, practice, and policy. GSA is home to the National Academy on an Aging Society (a nonpartisan public policy institute) and the National Center to Reframe Aging.