GSA on Aging
Episodes
Empowering America's Caregivers: A Roadmap to a Better Future
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the latest data and policy potential presented by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP's Caregiving in the US 202...
Social Isolation and Loneliness: Exploring Developments in Research, Advocacy and Policy
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social isolation, loneliness, and social health are emerging as key determinants of health across the life course. Join GSA's 2025 Public Policy Inter...
The Latest in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research & Policy
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join this Policy Profile Podcast that examines the latest policy activities impacting research around Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADR...
Caring for Tomorrow: Sustaining a Healthy Eldercare Workforce
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As GSA and our partners celebrate Careers in Aging Month, join Patricia D’Antonio, GSA’s vice president of policy and professional affairs, and Am...
The Older Americans Act: Protecting and Strengthening Services for the Future
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Older Americans Act (OAA) is a landmark legislation passed with Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 to provide critical support and services to older pe...
Mentorship: Part 3 of 3 (GSA Section)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and resear...
Consideration of Policy Influences on Research: Part 2 of 3 (GSA Section)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and resear...
Using Research to Advance Policy: Part 1 of 3 (GSA Section)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and resear...
Talks With a Trailblazer in Gerontology and Geriatrics: Dr. Tamara Baker (GSA Section)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The GSA Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) created and supports a limited podcast series called Talks With a Trailblazer. In this s...
Talks With a Trailblazer in Gerontology and Geriatrics: Dr. Jim Nelson (GSA Section Podcast)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The GSA Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) created and supports a limited podcast series called Talks With a Trailblazer. In this s...
Latest Congressional Actions Around the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (GSA Policy Profile)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This edition of GSA Policy Profile Series highlights the latest legislative activity regarding the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which recently...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Thailand [6/6]
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Thailand [Episode 6] Download the Transcript The impact of po...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Ghana [5/6]
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Ghana [Episode 5] Download the Transcript The impact of popul...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Ethiopia [4/6]
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Ethiopia [Episode 4] Download the Transcript The impact of po...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: East Jerusalem [3/6]
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Caring for Palestinians Living in East Jerusalem [Episode 3] ...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: China [2/6]
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: China [Episode 2] Download the Transcript The impact of pop...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Brazil [1/6]
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries/Regions: Brazil [Episode 1] Download the Transcript The impact of popu...
GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Episode 4
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of a continued series that will provide insights into the experiences of GSA Policy Interns from various cohorts. Join former pol...
GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Episode 3
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of a continued series that will provide insights into the experiences of GSA Policy Interns from various cohorts. Join former po...
GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Episode 2
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of a continued series that will provide insights into the experiences of GSA Policy Interns from various cohorts. Join former...
GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Intro Episode
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of the GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series, meet the 2023 GSA Summer Policy Interns. Alisha Thompson, Bailee Brekke, and Christi...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Aging in the Company of Animals: A Journey of Recognition and Research of the Human-Animal Bond
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 huma...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Excellence in Minority Aging: The Championship of Howard University’s Soccer Team and the Man Who Took Them There
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Championshi...
GSA Interest Group Podcast: Aging is Becoming a Nobody
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Harry R. Moody joins the GSA Religion, Spirituality, and Aging Interest Group to share religious concerns and spiritual insights on paths to being...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Automated Vehicles for People with Dementia with Dr. Shabnam Haghzare
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Shabnam Haghzare, PhD about her paper, “Can Automated Vehicles Be Useful to Persons Living With Dementia? The Perspective...
GSA Policy Profile: The State of Medical Use of Cannabidiol in Older Adults in 2023
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The use of cannabis among older adults is increasing in the United States. While cannabis use has been suggested to help alleviate chronic symptoms ex...
GSA Section Podcast: Who’s (Not) in the House?
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A staffing crisis in long-term care has created challenges for residents, caregivers, and direct care workers. Despite the decreasing number of cases ...
The Gerontologist Podcast: TikTok and Ageism with Dr. Reuben Ng
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ti...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Assessing Age-Friendly Communities with Dr. Kathy Black
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Kathy Black at the University of South Florida about her article, "Assessing Age-Friendly Community Progress: What Have...
GSA Section Podcast: How Differential State and Federal Policies in Long-Term Care Influence the Staffing Crisis
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Un...
GSA Section Podcast: Moral Distress in Long-Term Care Employees
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amid persistently inadequate numbers of direct care workers for resident care, long-term care administrators and staff members continue in their attem...
GSA Policy Profile: The State of Obesity Care: Better Policies for Older Adults
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 State...
GSA Policy Profile: Impact of the New FDA Regulation on Hearing Aids for Older Adults
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows the impact of poor hearing and hearing loss on older adults – such as poor daily communication, cognitive decline, depression, and so...
The Gerontologist Podcast: ”American Dementia” with Drs. Daniel George and Peter Whitehouse
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Drs. Daniel George at Penn State College of Medicine and Peter Whitehouse at Case Western Reserve University about their co...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Workforce Issues in Long-Term Care with Dr. Laura Wagner
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Laura Wagner, a nurse and researcher from University of California, San Francisco, about two papers from the special is...
Science and Storytelling: Older Adults and Housing: Perspectives on the Past, Present, and Future
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Len Fishman, JD, the newly retired Director of the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston, visits with hosts...
Science and Storytelling: Rural Aging
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the United States, 10 million older adults live in rural communities. Rural older adults often face unique health disparities related to limited fi...
Science and Storytelling: Mentorship in the Field of Aging
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mentorship plays an important role in our professional and personal development. Mentors guide us, connect us, and advise us as we navigate the path t...
Science and Storytelling: Stigma of Dementia
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 menta...
Science and Storytelling: In Sickness and in Health: Romantic Relationships, Health, and Well-Being
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 cog...
Science and Storytelling: End-of-Life Conversations and Bereavement as Normal Parts of Life
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations about death and dying are difficult for everyone, but they are especially important for older adults. In this podcast episode, Dr. Debor...
Science and Storytelling: Family Caregiving and Older Adults
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Approximately 42 million family caregivers in the United States provide unpaid care for an older adult. Family caregivers can spend countless hours en...
Science and Storytelling: Older Adults Are Essential Workers: Ageism and Productive Aging
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Older adults are essential workers, caregivers, and volunteers. They provide many services in the community as volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels, ...
Science and Storytelling: Health Disparities and Equity
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Science and Storytelling: Disability and Aging
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 natur...
Science and Storytelling: Trailer
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Science and Storytelling: A GSA on Aging Podcast Series that celebrates The Gerontological Society of America’s 75th Anniversary. The lim...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Gentrification, Displacement, and Aging in Place in a Black Community with Dr. Raina Croff
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Raina Croff, an anthropologist at the Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center at Oregon Health and Science Universi...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Special Collection: Gerontology in a Time of Pandemic
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Suzanne Meeks, Editor-in-Chief of The Gerontologist, about the recently published special collection of The Gerontologi...
The Gerontologist Podcast: COVID-19 and the Aging Prison Population with Dr. Stephanie Prost
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ag...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Loneliness of First-Generation Dutch Migrants with Ms. Rowan ten Kate
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Gerontologist Podcast, Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Ms. Rowan ten Kate, a doctoral student at the University of Groningen in The ...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Emotional Labor of Home Health Aides with Dr. Emily Franzosa
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Emily Franzosa at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the James J. Peters VA Medical Center about her paper on ...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Driving Cessation & Transportation Needs Among Older Adults with Dr. Anne Dickerson
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Anne E. Dickerson at East Carolina University about her research on driving cessation and transportation needs among ol...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Care Conferences in Nursing Homes with Dr. Gloria Puurveen
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Gloria Puurveen at University of British Columbia about her research on people with advanced Alzheimer's Disease. Her p...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Robotic Pets in Dementia Care with Dr. Wendy Moyle
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode of The Gerontologist Podcast, Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Wendy Moyle at Griffith University about her research using robotic...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Mindfulness Interventions for Dementia Caregivers with Dr. Rebecca Collins
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Rebecca Collins about her clinical practice and research on mindfulness-based interventions. Her paper, Article (Publis...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Use of Cannabis Among Older Adults with Dr. Brian Kaskie
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Brian Kaskie at University of Iowa about his research on use of cannabis among older adults. He published a Policy St...
The Gerontologist Podcast: Homeless for the First Time with Dr. Victoria Burns
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Victoria Burns about her paper, Homeless for the First Time in Later Life. She shared her motivation for this line of r...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Jacqueline Pelliccione-Friel
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Jacqueline Pelliccione-Friel, MBA, CALA, Executive Director, Brandywine Senior Living, Haddonf...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Dora Eirby
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Dora Eirby, CNA,Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home, Demopolis, Alabama
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Elizabeth Ann Fetner
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Elizabeth Ann Fetner, MBA, LNHA, Executive Director, Trillium Woods, Lifecare Services, Plymou...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Audrey Wathen
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Audrey R. Wathen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, The New Jewish Home, New York, New Y...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Jackye Rocha
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jackye Rocha, CNA II, Vi at Silverstone, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Sahar Edalati
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Sahar Edalati, Executive Director, Sunrise in Senior Living, Los Angeles, California
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Ahkira McPherson
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Akira McPherson, Staff Development Coordinator, Vi Lakeside Village, Lantana, Florida
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Wendy Steinberg
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Wendy Steinberg, Vice President of Communications, RiverSpring Health, Hebrew Home, Riverdale,...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Mike Faber
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Michael Faber, Gerontology Instructor, Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Angie Young
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Angie Young, MDS Coordinator, Holly Heights Nursing Center, Denver, Colorado
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Rob Scott
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Rob Scott, Director of Culinary Services, Bluestem Communities, Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Jeremy Nelson
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Jeremy Nelson, Rehab Director and Physical Therapist, Carmel Mountain Rehab and Healthcare, Sa...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Glenna Brewster
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Glenna Brewster, Assistant Professor, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursin...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Jung Kwak
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Jung Kwak, Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Austin, ...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Andy Craig
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Andy Craig, Vice President of Technical Operations, Maple Knoll Communities, Cincinnati, Ohio ...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Rajean Paul Moone
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Rajean Paul Moone, Owner, Moone Consulting; Executive Director, Minnesota Leadership Council o...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Lisa Fordyce
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Lisa Ann Fordyce, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Development for Senior Living, OnShift,...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Lauren Strano
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Lauren Strano, Escapades Producer, Brandywine Living, Pennington, New Jersey
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Tamar Shovali
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Tamar Shovali, Assistant Professor, Human Development, Eckert College, St. Petersburg, Florida...
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Karen Appert
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Karen Appert, Owner of Appert Marketing Group, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Joel Hetrick
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging Podcast episode with Joel Hetrick, Executive Sous Chef, Vi Bentley Village, Naples, Florida