GSA on Aging
by The Gerontological Society of America
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) brings together educators, clinicians, administrators, researchers, and students who share their experiences, expertise, and innovations in aging. The GSA On Aging Podcast series covers a wide range of topics related to aging and gerontology. It features interviews with experts and discussions on research papers published in various GSA journals. The series explores various aspects of aging, including dementia, technology, ageism, age-friendly communities, and other relevant issues affecting older adults.
Episodes
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GSA Scientist-Citizen Podcast Episode 1: Reed Tuckson
Scientist-citizens are committed to proactive public engagement that improves understanding of science and policies that support all of us as we age. In this episode, GSA CEO James Appleby and President Tamara Baker welcome Reed V. Tuckson, MD, FACP, the co-convener and chair of the board of the...
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Empowering America's Caregivers: A Roadmap to a Better Future
This episode explores the latest data and policy potential presented by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP's Caregiving in the US 2025 Report. For example, this data reveals a significant and growing cohort, with nearly 1 in 4 Americans now dedicated to family care—a 45% increase...
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Social Isolation and Loneliness: Exploring Developments in Research, Advocacy and Policy
Social isolation, loneliness, and social health are emerging as key determinants of health across the life course. Join GSA's 2025 Public Policy Intern Apoorva Rangan and Morgan Bailie, Policy Director at the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network, this Policy Profile Podcast explores…
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The Latest in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research & Policy
Join this Policy Profile Podcast that examines the latest policy activities impacting research around Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Patricia D’Antonio, GSA’s Vice-President for Policy and Professional Affairs, and Ian Kremer, Executive Director of the Leaders Engaged on...
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Caring for Tomorrow: Sustaining a Healthy Eldercare Workforce
As GSA and our partners celebrate Careers in Aging Month, join Patricia D’Antonio, GSA’s vice president of policy and professional affairs, and Amy York, executive director of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance, as they discuss policy implications for caregivers. Resources GSA’s Careers in Aging...
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The Older Americans Act: Protecting and Strengthening Services for the Future
The Older Americans Act (OAA) is a landmark legislation passed with Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 to provide critical support and services to older people in the United States. With Patricia D’Antonio, GSA’s Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs, and Amy Gotwals, USAging’s Chief of...
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Mentorship: Part 3 of 3 (GSA Section)
Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and research. Whether researcher, practitioner, or policy maker, understanding the context of each strengthens the reach of our work. HS SRPP joint development...
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Consideration of Policy Influences on Research: Part 2 of 3 (GSA Section)
Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and research. Whether researcher, practitioner, or policy maker, understanding the context of each strengthens the reach of our work. HS SRPP joint development...
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Using Research to Advance Policy: Part 1 of 3 (GSA Section)
Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and research. Whether researcher, practitioner, or policy maker, understanding the context of each strengthens the reach of our work. HS SRPP joint development...
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Talks With a Trailblazer in Gerontology and Geriatrics: Dr. Tamara Baker (GSA Section)
The GSA Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) created and supports a limited podcast series called Talks With a Trailblazer. In this series, we invite leaders in the field of aging research, education, practice, and policy to share their experiences and wisdom to inspire...
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Talks With a Trailblazer in Gerontology and Geriatrics: Dr. Jim Nelson (GSA Section Podcast)
The GSA Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) created and supports a limited podcast series called Talks With a Trailblazer. In this series, we invite leaders in the field of aging research, education, practice, and policy to share their experiences and wisdom to inspire...
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Latest Congressional Actions Around the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (GSA Policy Profile)
This edition of GSA Policy Profile Series highlights the latest legislative activity regarding the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which recently was voted out of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, an advancement that serves as a key milestone. Learn how TROA has evolved, its changes…
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Thailand [6/6]
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Thailand [Episode 6] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed regions. But we know much less about how aging is...
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Ghana [5/6]
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Ghana [Episode 5] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed regions. But we know much less about how aging is...
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Ethiopia [4/6]
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Ethiopia [Episode 4] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed regions. But we know much less about how aging is...
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: East Jerusalem [3/6]
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Caring for Palestinians Living in East Jerusalem [Episode 3] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed regions....
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: China [2/6]
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: China [Episode 2] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed regions. But we know much less about how aging is...
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Brazil [1/6]
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Brazil [Episode 1] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed regions. But we know much less about how aging is...
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GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Episode 4
This episode is part of a continued series that will provide insights into the experiences of GSA Policy Interns from various cohorts. Join former policy intern Bailee Brekke (’23) as she speaks with the 2021 interns, Lei Chen and Kaleigh Ligus, about their internship experience and how it has...
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GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Episode 3
This episode is part of a continued series that will provide insights into the experiences of GSA Policy Interns from various cohorts. Join former policy intern Christina Mu (’23) as she speaks with the 2019 intern, Haley Gallo Sutherland, about her internship experience and how it has impacted…
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GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Episode 2
This episode is part of a continued series that will provide insights into the experiences of GSA Policy Interns from various cohorts. Join former Policy interns as they delve into details on how and where to learn more about this fantastic opportunity.
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GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Intro Episode
In the inaugural episode of the GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series, meet the 2023 GSA Summer Policy Interns. Alisha Thompson, Bailee Brekke, and Christina Mu, who have aptly named themselves Team ABC, briefly introduce themselves and the series. The series aims to share the experiences of GSA…
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Aging in the Company of Animals: A Journey of Recognition and Research of the Human-Animal Bond
The podcast episode will tell specific stories to illustrate the wide range of work members of the interest group are conducting on the impact of human-animal interaction and aging. The members of this group represent the interdisciplinary nature of both gerontology and anthrozoology (i.e., the...
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Excellence in Minority Aging: The Championship of Howard University’s Soccer Team and the Man Who Took Them There
Eighty-one year old Lincoln Phillips is a former soccer coach at Howard University who led the men's team to win its first NCAA Division I Championship in 1971. He is also the first Black professional soccer coach in US history and the first Black coach to win an NCAA tournament. His story has…
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GSA Interest Group Podcast: Aging is Becoming a Nobody
Dr. Harry R. Moody joins the GSA Religion, Spirituality, and Aging Interest Group to share religious concerns and spiritual insights on paths to being a nobody. Listen for more as we plumb depths of storytelling, scientific research, public health, wisdom, love and aging. We hope our conversation...
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The Gerontologist Podcast: Automated Vehicles for People with Dementia with Dr. Shabnam Haghzare
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Shabnam Haghzare, PhD about her paper, “Can Automated Vehicles Be Useful to Persons Living With Dementia? The Perspectives of Care Partners of People Living With Dementia”, published in The Gerontologist last year. Dr. Haghzare completed this work as part of her…
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GSA Policy Profile: The State of Medical Use of Cannabidiol in Older Adults in 2023
The use of cannabis among older adults is increasing in the United States. While cannabis use has been suggested to help alleviate chronic symptoms experienced by older adults, its potential adverse effects may lead to unintended consequences, including increased acute healthcare utilization...
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GSA Section Podcast: Who’s (Not) in the House?
A staffing crisis in long-term care has created challenges for residents, caregivers, and direct care workers. Despite the decreasing number of cases of COVID-19, interest in long-term care employment continues to dwindle. This staffing crisis, which resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, has…
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The Gerontologist Podcast: TikTok and Ageism with Dr. Reuben Ng
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Reuben Ng at the Le Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore about two papers on ageism on TikTok published in The Gerontologist. In "Not Too Old for TikTok: How Older Adults Are Reframing Aging", he and his co-author examine how older…
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The Gerontologist Podcast: Assessing Age-Friendly Communities with Dr. Kathy Black
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Kathy Black at the University of South Florida about her article, "Assessing Age-Friendly Community Progress: What Have We Learned?", which appeared in the special issue of The Gerontologist, Age-Friendly Environments. Dr. Black's article led off the special issue…
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GSA Section Podcast: How Differential State and Federal Policies in Long-Term Care Influence the Staffing Crisis
State and federal policies influence care delivery in long-term care facilities in a variety of ways. Following the President’s 2022 State of the Union Address, the White House Fact Sheet: Protecting Seniors by Improving Safety and Quality of Care in the Nation’s Nursing Homes highlighted four…
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GSA Section Podcast: Moral Distress in Long-Term Care Employees
Amid persistently inadequate numbers of direct care workers for resident care, long-term care administrators and staff members continue in their attempts to provide care for residents. The staffing crisis has led to regulatory issues, new sanctions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
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GSA Policy Profile: The State of Obesity Care: Better Policies for Older Adults
A chronic and often untreated disease, obesity has emerged over the past half century as a major source of morbidity and mortality in the United States and many other countries worldwide. Despite the recognition of obesity as a chronic disease, public policies limit access to a full range of...
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GSA Policy Profile: Impact of the New FDA Regulation on Hearing Aids for Older Adults
Research shows the impact of poor hearing and hearing loss on older adults – such as poor daily communication, cognitive decline, depression, and social isolation. We know that all too often the high cost of hearing aids, which have not been covered by Medicare, discouraged millions of Americans...
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The Gerontologist Podcast: ”American Dementia” with Drs. Daniel George and Peter Whitehouse
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Drs. Daniel George at Penn State College of Medicine and Peter Whitehouse at Case Western Reserve University about their co-authored book, “American Dementia: Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society,” published last year by Johns Hopkins University Press. Information about...
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The Gerontologist Podcast: Workforce Issues in Long-Term Care with Dr. Laura Wagner
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Laura Wagner, a nurse and researcher from University of California, San Francisco, about two papers from the special issue of The Gerontologist, Workforce Special Issue on the Workforce, which was published in June 2021: 1. Medical Staffing Organization and Quality…
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Science and Storytelling: Older Adults and Housing: Perspectives on the Past, Present, and Future
In this episode, Len Fishman, JD, the newly retired Director of the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston, visits with hosts Danielle A. Waldron, PhD, and Jo-Ana D. Chase, PhD, to reflect on pivotal moments he watched unfold in field of aging during his fruitful career....
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Science and Storytelling: Rural Aging
In the United States, 10 million older adults live in rural communities. Rural older adults often face unique health disparities related to limited finances, public transportation, and access to health and support services. However, describing challenges alone does not address health disparities....
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Science and Storytelling: Mentorship in the Field of Aging
Mentorship plays an important role in our professional and personal development. Mentors guide us, connect us, and advise us as we navigate the path towards our goals. In this episode, Dr. Keith E. Whitfield shares his mentorship experiences, both as a mentor and mentee, in the field of aging....
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Science and Storytelling: Stigma of Dementia
Stigma of dementia is one of the greatest barriers for people living with dementia and their care partners. It can lead to low self-esteem, poor mental health, and a decreased quality of life. Research shows that older adults fear dementia more than cancer, stroke, and heart disease combined....
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Science and Storytelling: In Sickness and in Health: Romantic Relationships, Health, and Well-Being
Most of us know we should exercise and eat well for optimal health but caring for our social relationships also benefits our physical, mental, and cognitive health. In this episode, Dr. Christine Proulx sits down with host Hanamori Skoblow to discuss how positive relationships protect and…
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Science and Storytelling: End-of-Life Conversations and Bereavement as Normal Parts of Life
Conversations about death and dying are difficult for everyone, but they are especially important for older adults. In this podcast episode, Dr. Deborah Carr and host Brenda Olmos discuss how to bring up these topics in a way that is sensitive, culturally appropriate, and efficient for both...
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Science and Storytelling: Family Caregiving and Older Adults
Approximately 42 million family caregivers in the United States provide unpaid care for an older adult. Family caregivers can spend countless hours engaging in complex activities—such as medication management, wound care, and care coordination—that can influence their own financial security,...
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Science and Storytelling: Older Adults Are Essential Workers: Ageism and Productive Aging
Older adults are essential workers, caregivers, and volunteers. They provide many services in the community as volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels, tutors and mentors for school programs, and other meaningful roles. Ways to shape social policies and programs to optimally engage the growing…
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Science and Storytelling: Health Disparities and Equity
Many people assume that pain is a normal part of getting older. Although pain is not inevitable, it is a serious concern for those who experience it. Yet older adults with pain are likely to receive different qualities of treatment depending on their race and/or ethnicity. Dr. Tamara Baker talks…
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Science and Storytelling: Disability and Aging
In our youth-centric culture, people tend to dread the prospect of getting older. But why do we shy away from aging, which is certainly the most natural human experience and can be a beautiful part of life? When it comes down to it, most of us will encounter aging firsthand—or so we hope! About…
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Science and Storytelling: Trailer
Welcome to Science and Storytelling: A GSA on Aging Podcast Series that celebrates The Gerontological Society of America’s 75th Anniversary. The limited series will highlight the expansive field of gerontology—the study of aging. In each episode, we’ll sit down with one of GSA’s 5,500...
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The Gerontologist Podcast: Gentrification, Displacement, and Aging in Place in a Black Community with Dr. Raina Croff
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Raina Croff, an anthropologist at the Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center at Oregon Health and Science University about her paper, “The Whitest City in America: A Smaller Black Community’s Experience of Gentrification, Displacement, and Aging in Place”,...
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The Gerontologist Podcast: Special Collection: Gerontology in a Time of Pandemic
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Suzanne Meeks, Editor-in-Chief of The Gerontologist, about the recently published special collection of The Gerontologist, Gerontology in a Time of Pandemic (Part I in February 2021; and Part II in March 2021), that brings together fascinating papers on the COVID-19...
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The Gerontologist Podcast: COVID-19 and the Aging Prison Population with Dr. Stephanie Prost
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Stephanie Prost from the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville. Dr. Prost is an expert in the aging prison population, and, "Prisons and COVID-19: A Desperate Call for Gerontological Expertise in Correctional Health Care", her paper recently...
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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) brings together educators, clinicians, administrators, researchers, and students who share their experiences, expertise, and innovations in aging. The GSA On Aging Podcast series covers a wide range of topics related to aging and gerontology. It features interviews with experts and discussions on research papers published in various GSA journals. The series explores various aspects of aging, including dementia, technology, ageism, age-friendly communities, and other relevant issues affecting older adults.
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