ASI at GSA 2024

Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting – November 13-16, 2024 in Seattle, WA

GSA the premier annual scientific meeting for cutting-edge scholarship, research, and networking relating to the fields of aging and gerontology. This years theme is “The Fortitude Factor.”

ASI faculty and students presented their work at the 2024 Gerontological Society of America Conference.

List of Presentations

  • Catherine Garcia, Maria P. Aranda, and Michael Crowe
    Race, Neighborhood Dynamics, and Mortality Patterns in Older Puerto Ricans
    Wednesday, November 13
    12:00 – 1:00 PM PST
    Location: Room 205
  • Joonsik Yoon
    Transnational Parent-Care and Filial Piety: The Paradox of Idealized Traditional Immigrant Values
    Wednesday, November 13
    6:00 – 7:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB – Poster Board 429
  • Peiyuan Zhang, Sarah Clem, Ting Guan, Todd D. Becker, and Paul Sacco
    Validation of Modified Sense of Control Scale Among Older Cancer Patients
    Wednesday, November 13
    6:00 – 7:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB – Poster Board 164
  • Amanda N. Leggett, Yulya Truskinovsky, Vicki Freedman, Emily Wiemers, Jennifer Corman, and Geoffrey Hoffman
    Changes in Care Trajectories During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Older Adults with Care Needs
    Wednesday, November 13
    6:00 – 7:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB – Poster Board 227
  • Maria T. Brown and Jane A. McElroy
    Disparities in Health Outcomes Among Middle-Aged and Older Sexual Minority Cancer Survivors
    Wednesday, November 13
    6:00 – 7:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB – Poster Board 5
  • Shu Xu and Haowei Wang
    Visual Difficulty and Valued Activity Among Older Adults: Findings From the National Health and Aging Trends Study
    Wednesday, November 13
    6:00 – 7:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB – Poster Board 48
  • Heather L. Menne, Jason W. Osborne, and Claire Pendergrast
    Geography and Living Arrangement as Loneliness Factors for OAA Nutrition Clients During COVID-19
    Wednesday, November 13
    6:00 – 7:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB – Poster Board 329
  • Marc A. Garcia, Blakelee Kemp, and Wassim Tarraf
    State Policy and Political Landscapes: Implications for Cognitive and Functional Health
    Thursday, November 14
    8:00 – 9:30 AM PST
    Location: Room 603
  • Andrew London (Chair)
    Life-Course Perspectives on Military Service Experiences, Stress Exposure, and Later-and End-of-Life Outcomes
    Thursday, November 14
    12:00 – 1:30 PM PST
    Location: Room 614
  • Ying Xu, Xiaoyu Fu, and Merril Silverstein
    Exploring the Impact of Childhood Trauma, Social Network, and Gender Moderation on Depression Among Older Adults
    Thursday, November 14
    2:00 – 3:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB – Poster Board 463
  • Jeung Hyun Kim and Merril Silverstein
    Cultural Resources and Psychological Well-Being Influences on Cognitive Function in Mexican American Immigrants
    Friday, November 15
    8:00 – 9:30 AM PST
    Location: Room 604
  • Merril Silverstein, Seonhwa Lee, and Martin Lakomy
    Do Stepchildren Provide Dementia Care to Aging Biological Parents Commensurate with their Level of Need?
    Friday, November 15
    10:00 – 11:30 AM PST
    Location: Room 3B
  • Catherine Garcia, Morgan Parella, De’Lisia Adorno, Eniola Z. Festus, and Londi Rowell
    Life Histories and Trajectories of Physiological Functioning Among Older Racialized Groups in the US
    Friday, November 15
    10:00 – 11:30 AM PST
    Location: Room 613
  • Tianqi Zhou, Martin Lakomy, and Merril Silverstein
    Individualistic Values and Support Provided to Grandchildren
    Friday, November 15
    12:00 – 1:30 PM PST
    Location: Room 606
  • Catherine Garcia (Chair)
    Cultivating Resilience Across Diverse Aging Communities
    Saturday, November 16
    8:00 – 9:30 AM PST
    Location: Room 201
  • I-Fen Lin, Judith A. Seltzer, Janecca Chin, Emily Wiemers, Anna Wiersma Strauss, V. J. Hotz
    Time Help From Adult Children: Differences Among Biological and Step-Children in Non-Stepfamilies and Stepfamilies
    Saturday, November 16
    8:00 – 9:30 AM PST
    Location: Room 617
  • Claire Pendergrast
    Socio-Spatial Determinants of Community-Based Long-Term Care Availability in Rural Counties
    Saturday, November 16
    8:00 – 9:30 AM PST
    Location: Room 604
  • Woo Jang, Drew A. Krull, Seonhwa Lee, and Merril Silverstein
    Investigating Healthcare Access Disparities in Minnesota through GIS Analysis
    Saturday, November 16
    8:00 – 9:30 AM PST
    Location: Room 608
  • Xiaoyu Fu, Ying Xu, and Merril Silverstein
    Aging Attitudes: The Effects of Intergenerational Relationships and Village Economic Context in Rural China
    Saturday, November 16
    2:00 – 3:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB
  • Haowei Wang, Shu Xu, and Yalian Pei
    Childhood Speech Impairment and Dementia Risks among US Older Adults
    Saturday, November 16
    2:00 – 3:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB
  • Hyeonji Cho, Meejung Chin, and Catherine Garcia
    Four Types of Financial Support among “Sandwiched” Middle-Aged Adults: Life and Family Relationship Satisfaction
    Saturday, November 16
    2:00 – 3:15 PM PST
    Location: Exhibit Hall 4AB