Resilience in an aging society: GSA showcases cutting-edge meeting topics

The Baltimore Longitudinal Study (BLSA) on Aging: 50 Years of Gerontology and More
Sunday, November 23, at 3:30 p.m.
Location: Potomac Ballroom A
The BLSA is the largest and longest-running longitudinal study of aging in the United States. This symposium will explore the study's research activities and plans for the future, along with its impact on care for the elderly, preventive medicine, and understanding about human aging. Among the speakers will be Robert N. Butler, MD, founding director of the National Institute on Aging; Luigi Ferrucci, MD, who directs the BLSA; and several study participants.

The online conference program lists many other sessions focusing on topics relevant to today's older Americans. Among these subjects are anti-aging medicine, emergency preparedness, driving and transportation issues, nursing home culture change, minority issues, and aging around the globe.

The complimentary media registration allows access to all sessions (with the exception of ticketed events and pre-conference workshops) and the Exhibit Hall. Badges and printed program materials can be picked up from the Press Room, located in room Chesapeake 8 of the Gaylord. See www.agingconference.com/press_reg.cfm for further details.

Visit www.nationalharbor.com to see all available lodging options. We look forward to seeing you in November!

The Gerontological Society of America, founded in 1945, is the oldest and largest national interdisciplinary scientific organization devoted to the advancement of aging research. Its membership includes some 5,000+ researchers, educators, practitioners, and other professionals. The Society's principal missions are to promote research and education in aging and to encourage the dissemination of research results to other scientists, decision makers, and practitioners. GSA's structure also includes a policy institute, the National Academy on an Aging Society, and an educational branch, the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education.