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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 that represents a massive opportunity for social and economic innovation. This podcast will also preview NAC’s upcoming Caregiver Nation Summit in November 5th and 6th. This convening will bring together 100+ national leaders from caregiving, disability, and aging sectors to co-create the next generation of supportive policies.    Transcript   Speaker Jason Resendez, National Alliance for Caregiving, President and CEO  Host Trish D’Antonio, GSA Vice-President of Policy and Professional Affairs    Resources National Alliance for Caregiving Act on RAISE Caregiver Nation Network   Caregiver Nation Summit Caregiving in the US 2025 Report

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 the evolving federal policy and research landscape around addressing these issues in our communities. Join us as we delve into this critical topic. Transcript Speaker Morgan Bailie, MPH, Policy Director, Foundation for Social Connection Action Network Host Apoorva Rangan, O'Neill and Hyer Policy Intern, Gerontological Society of America Resources Foundation for Social Connection Action Network Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation Older Americans Act Reauthorization Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection GSA Reconciliation Summary

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 Alzheimer’s Disease (LEAD) Coalition, offer insights into the latest federal actions and what to expect in Congress this year around ADRD. Resources BOLD Act  NAPA   By Pass Budget  NAPA Annual Reports  KAER Toolkit and GSA Resources  U.S. Pointer Study  ADRD Summit 2025  Transcript Speaker Ian Kremer, JD, Executive Director of the LEAD Coalition Host Patricia D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs, GSA  

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 Month Eldercare Workforce Alliance Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, S. 830 introduced on the Senate and House bill to be introduced soon Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act to be reintroduced soon (Bill from last congress is available here) Family Caregiver Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) Partnerships Act (language here) to be introduced soon Transcript Speaker Amy York, MA, executive director of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance Host Patricia D’Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, GSA’s vice president of policy and professional affairs

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 Public Policy and External Affairs, this Policy Profile Podcast explores the OAA's history, impact, and future. Join us as we delve into the OAA's programs, successes, and today’s challenges.  Resources Senate Version of Older Americans Act Reauthorization  USAging: Older Americans Act Reauthorization 2024-2025  Administration for Community Living  Leadership Council on Aging Organizations (LCAO) Chair’s Letter on Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Eldercare Locator  Transcript Speaker Amy Gotwals, BA, MA Legislative Affairs, USAging, Chief, Public Policy and External Affairs Host Patricia D’Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, GSA, Vice-President of Policy and Professional Affairs  

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 team included:   Carol Geary, PhD, MBA, RN Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ Jolie Harris, DNS RN Anju Paudel, PhD, MGS, RN   Mentorship: Part 3 of 3 This GSA Section Podcast episode is hosted by Jolie Harris, explores mentorship from the mentor and mentee perspectives with insights shared by distinguished GSA members Ann Kolanowski and Jasmine Travers. Transcript Speakers Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN Jasmine Travers, PhD, RN Host Jolie Harris, DNS RN This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.

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 team included:   Carol Geary, PhD, MBA, RN Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ Jolie Harris, DNS RN Anju Paudel, PhD, MGS, RN   Consideration of Policy Influences on Research: Part 2 of 3 This episode hosted by Julie Gordon, focuses on how policy influences research in geriatrics and gerontology. Robyn Stone and Alice Bonner, experts with decades of experience, address the “long view” of the critical interplay between policy and research.  Transcript   Speakers Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP Robyn Stone, DrPH, FGSA, FNASI Host Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.

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 team included:   Carol Geary, PhD, MBA, RN Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ Jolie Harris, DNS RN Anju Paudel , PhD, MGS, RN   Using Research to Advance Policy: Part 1 of 3 (GSA Section) This GSA Section Podcast explores the interplay between research and policy in geriatrics and gerontology featuring the work and insights of esteemed GSA members Ann Kolanowski and Jasmine Travers. Hosted by Anju Paudel. Transcript   Speakers Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN Jasmine Travers, PhD, RN Host Anju Paudel, PhD, MGS, RN This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.

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 up-and-coming GSA members and inform the general public about aging well. We will cover a variety of areas of interest, including career reviews, tips for people considering careers in aging, anecdotes from the featured trailblazers’ years of experience, and words of wisdom and practical pointers for people as they age.     In this episode, the ESPO Past Chair, Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson, interviews Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Tamara Baker, about her career, research, and advice for future generations.  Transcript   Speaker Tamara Baker, PHD, FGSA Host Kalisha Bonds Johnson, PhD, RN   This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.   Click here to check out our other Trailblazers podcast episode with Dr. Jim Nelson.

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 up-and-coming GSA members and inform the general public about aging well. We will cover a variety of areas of interest, including career reviews, tips for people considering careers in aging, anecdotes from the featured trailblazers’ years of experience, and words of wisdom and practical pointers for people as they age.     In this episode, the ESPO Chair, Dr. Brianna Morgan, interviews GSA Board of Directors Chair, Dr. James F. Nelson, about his career, experience with GSA, and advice for future scholars. Download the Transcript   Guests: Tamara Baker, PhD, FGSA James Nelson, PhD, FGSA Hosts: Kalisha Bonds, PhD, RN Brianna Morgan, PhD, CRNP This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.   Click here to view our other Trailblazers podcast episode with Dr. Tamara Baker.

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 in Medicare coverage, what research has been used to advance and advocate for the Act, where TROA is headed in Congress, and what a final legislative act may look like. Download the Transcript   Guests: Tracy Zvenyach, PhD, MS, RN, Director of Policy, Strategy and Alliances at the Obesity Action Coalition Host: Patricia M. "Trish" D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, Vice President, Policy and Professional Affairs, Gerontological Society of America Additional resources: GSA’s evidence-based KAER Toolkit for the Management of Obesity in Older Adults   GSA Enrich Learning Center: Obesity and Overweight   GSA’s Policy Advocacy   Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (H.R. 4818) CDC Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps   Trust For America’s Health State of Obesity  This podcast episode is supported by Novo Nordisk.

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 experienced by low- and middle-income countries and populations and how these regions are responding to the challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing parts of the world—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations.  The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers along a trajectory of development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Siriphan Sasat, PhD, RN, CPG Dr. Sasat is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the Director of the Centre for Health and Well-being Promotion for Older People and the Chair of the Thai Long-Term Care Nurses Society. Dr. Sasat previously served as the Secretary-General for the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Asia/Oceania Region (IAGG-AOR), and as the Vice President of the Thai Society of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. She earned her doctoral and master’s degrees in nursing with a focus on gerontology and the care of older people at the University of Hull in the United Kingdom. Additionally, she received a baccalaureate degree in nursing and midwifery from the McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University in Thailand. Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

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 experienced by low- and middle-income countries and populations and how these regions are responding to the challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing parts of the world—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations.  The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers along a trajectory of development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Diana Abudu-Birresborn, PhD Dr. Abudu-Birresborn is a doctoral graduate of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, with a specialization in Health Systems Leadership and Administration and a collaborative specialization in ageing from the Institute of Life Course and Ageing, at the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Abudu-Birresborn has more than a decade of nursing experience in rural and urban communities of Ghana. Her doctoral work focused on the preparation of nursing students to care for older adults in Ghana. Specifically, she examined nursing students' self-efficacy in caring for older adults in acute care settings, using a mixed-method approach.  Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

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 experienced by low- and middle-income countries and populations and how these regions are responding to the challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing parts of the world—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations.  The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers along a trajectory of development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand.   Guest: Nigussie Tadesse Sharew, MS Nigussie is a doctoral student at the University of Adelaide, Adelaide Medical School in Australia, where he is studying the pharmacogenomics of drugs used in the treatment of mental health disorders. He holds two master’s degrees in clinical epidemiology from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and adult health nursing from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. He was an Assistant Professor at Debre Berhan University in Ethiopia, where he has served as Dean of the College of Health Science for three years and as head of the nursing department for two years. Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

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. But we know much less about how aging is experienced by low- and middle-income countries and populations and how these regions are responding to the challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing parts of the world—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations.  The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers along a trajectory of development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Amal Abu Awad, PhD, RN, MSN Dr. Abu Awad serves as the Chief Nursing Officer at Augusta Victoria Hospital. She has an educational background that includes a baccalaureate degree in nursing from Al-Quds University in the West Bank, a master's degree in pediatric and neonatal nursing from the University of South Carolina, and a doctoral degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a minor in educational leadership and policy analysis. Additionally, Dr. Abu Awad has a significant history in education, having previously worked as the Dean of Ibn Sina College for Health Sciences and as the Director General of Education in Health at the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian Territory.  Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.