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Founded in 1945, we are the largest and most established interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging.

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Health system partners with faith ministries to boost heart health β€œLove Your Heart” was held at New Calvary Baptist Church in Detroit, sponsored by Henry Ford Health System’s Faith Community Nursing Network.

GSA journalist fellow Cassandra Spratling wrote this story for @detroitfreepress.bsky.social with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation.

www.freep.com/story/news/h...

27.02.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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25.02.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Applications for the 2026 NIDUS Delirium Boot Camp are due April 6, 2026. Learn more and start your application today!

Applications for the 2026 NIDUS Delirium Boot Camp are due April 6, 2026. Learn more and start your application today!

Applications for the 2026 @nidus-delirium.bsky.social Boot Camp are due April 6, 2026.

Learn more and start your application today!
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06.02.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Director of Strategic Alliances Jennifer Pettis is sharing GSA resources with nurse practitioners who want to improve care and outcomes for older adults at the Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) Conference in Nashville. Stop by to learn how GSA can support you!

24.02.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GSA Capitol Hill Day takes place March 10–11. You’ll receive training, talking points, and scheduled meetings with Congress to support aging research. Open to all experience levels. Register today. #advocacy #scientistcitizen #agingresearch https://bit.ly/4a3XYIi

23.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the 2026 ESPO Officers and learn about their roles, priorities, and plans. Curious about future ESPO leadership? This session offers a helpful inside look. All GSA student and early-career members are automatically part of ESPO.
https://bit.ly/4kLgaLu

20.02.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Be part of GSA Capitol Hill Day March 10–11. Connect with congressional offices to advocate for aging research. Meetings are pre-scheduled, training is included, and support is available on site. Register today. #advocacy #scientistcitizen #agingresearch https://bit.ly/4a3XYIi

18.02.2026 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join NIA senior leadership for an interactive discussion on priorities, emerging opportunities, and resources across aging research. This forum offers researchers at all career stages a chance to engage directly with NIA leadership.
https://bit.ly/3ZzvqkW

16.02.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early-career researchers, learn how NIA supports training and aging research. Hear from NIA leadership about funding opportunities, application strategies, and key resources, with time for discussion and breakouts.
https://bit.ly/4ael8wO

11.02.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join NIA senior leadership for an interactive discussion on priorities, emerging opportunities, and resources across aging research. This forum offers researchers at all career stages a chance to engage directly with NIA leadership.
https://bit.ly/3ZzvqkW

10.02.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GSA Capitol Hill Day: Meet with congressional offices, get practical advocacy training, and make your voice heard on aging research. We take care of the details; you focus on the conversation. Space is limited. #advocacy #scientistcitizen #agingresearch https://bit.ly/4a3XYIi

10.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GSA journalist fellow @marlabroadfoot.bsky.social wrote this @sciencenews.bsky.social story titled "Poor sleep may account for a large share of dementia cases" www.sciencenews.org/article/poor... @academic.oup.com

09.02.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vaccines play a powerful role in healthy aging across the lifespan. Join experts from GSA, Immunize.org, & USC for evidence-based conversation on health, economic, & societal impacts, plus new research on one vaccine slowing biological aging.
https://bit.ly/49GHqHn

09.02.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early-career researchers, learn how NIA supports training and aging research. Hear from NIA leadership about funding opportunities, application strategies, and key resources, with time for discussion and breakouts.
https://bit.ly/4ael8wO

06.02.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vaccines play a powerful role in healthy aging across the lifespan. Join experts from GSA, Immunize.org, & USC for evidence-based conversation on health, economic, & societal impacts, plus new research on one vaccine slowing biological aging.
https://bit.ly/49GHqHn

05.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you present at #GSA2025 and/or are you planning to present at #GSA2026? Join this webinar to learn how to transform your paper or poster presentation into a successful manuscript submission.
https://bit.ly/4j8QZSm

04.02.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Presented by the Obesity Medicine Association and GSA, this expert-led webinar will explore metabolic changes during #menopause and their implications for #obesity care, cardiometabolic risk, and clinical decision-making for midlife and older women. academy.obesitymedicine.org/content/meta...

02.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opioids ease pain for some older adults and pose serious risks for others. This conversation explores common misconceptions, real-world use, and how researchers, clinicians, and families can help reduce harm and prevent overdose across aging populations.
https://bit.ly/4rlec6X

02.02.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Advocate for aging research in DC with GSA March 10–11. We’ll schedule the meetings, provide issue briefings, and help you feel prepared. It's designed to be easy, accessible, and effective. Space is limited. #advocacy #scientistcitizen #agingresearch https://bit.ly/4a3XYIi

02.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This month's member spotlight shines on Dr. Glenna Brewster of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. www.geron.org/memberspotli...

02.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join NIA senior leadership for an interactive discussion on priorities, emerging opportunities, and resources across aging research. This forum offers researchers at all career stages a chance to engage directly with NIA leadership.
https://bit.ly/3ZzvqkW

30.01.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Applications for GSA's summer policy internship are due Friday, 1/30. We are seeking two candidates for an eight-week in-person experience in DC. Learn about aging-related policy development and participate in this process at the national level. https://www.geron.org/policyinterns

29.01.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you present at #GSA2025 and/or are you planning to present at #GSA2026? Join this webinar to learn how to transform your paper or poster presentation into a successful manuscript submission.
https://bit.ly/4j8QZSm

29.01.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join GSA for Capitol Hill Day and meet directly with congressional offices to advocate for aging research. No experience required: we’ll handle the logistics, training, and prep. Space is limited; register today. #advocacy #scientistcitizen #agingresearch https://bit.ly/4a3XYIi

28.01.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early-career researchers, learn how NIA supports training and aging research. Hear from NIA leadership about funding opportunities, application strategies, and key resources, with time for discussion and breakouts.
https://bit.ly/4ael8wO

28.01.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New treatments for early Alzheimer’s are shifting how we think about disease progression. Hear directly from a patient and care partner as they reflect on real-world experiences, outcomes, and what these advances mean for independence and aging.
https://bit.ly/4k9DBhy

27.01.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vaccines play a powerful role in healthy aging across the lifespan. Join experts from GSA, Immunize.org, & USC for evidence-based conversation on health, economic, & societal impacts, plus new research on one vaccine slowing biological aging.
https://bit.ly/49GHqHn

26.01.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Applications for GSA's summer policy internship are due Friday, 1/30. We are seeking two candidates for an eight-week in-person experience in DC. Learn about aging-related policy development and participate in this process at the national level. https://www.geron.org/policyinterns

26.01.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Planning ahead in an age of longevity | Penn Today Tamara J. Cadet of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses strategies for preparingβ€”financially and physicallyβ€” for an extended lifespan.

In this new Penn Today story, Dr. Tamara Cadet discusses β€œHealth and Wealth in the Era of Longevity,” the recent GSA/TIAA Institute report she co-authored.

"...In order to thrive, you have to be ready, and in order to be ready, you have to be educated."

penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-sp...

26.01.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Older women with obesity have distinct clinical needs. A geriatrician offers evidence-informed perspectives on assessment and underscores the importance of comprehensive, individualized, interprofessional care.

https://bit.ly/4bK1Osq

22.01.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0