Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting – November 12 – 15, 2025 in Boston, MA
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 “Innovative Horizons in Gerontology.”
ASI faculty and students will be presenting their work at the 2025 Gerontological Society of America Conference.
List of Presentations
- Xiaoyu Fu, Merril Silverstein, Catherine Garcia, Tianqi Zhou
Older Adults’ Contact Patterns with Family Members During COVID-19: Evidence from the NSHAP COVID Study
Wednesday, November 12
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Hynes – Room 305 - Tianqi Zhou, Merril Silverstein, Ying Xu, Xiaoyu Fu
The Impact of Divorce on Intergenerational Support for Older Adults in China
Wednesday, November 12
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Location: Hynes – Exhibit Hall C - Janet Wilmoth (Session Chair)
Avron Spiro, Andrew S. London, Christina M. Marini, Guneet K. Jasuja, Anica Pless Kaiser
Aging Veterans: Physical Health, Mental Well-Being, and Social Connections
Thursday, November 13
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Hynes – Room 301 - Andrew S. London, Jacob P. DeBlois, Kevin S. Heffernan
The Joint Association of Veteran and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
Thursday, November 13
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Hynes – Room 301 - Merril Silverstein, Destiny M. Ogle, Ranran He, Martin Lakomy
The Role of Religion in Intergenerational Relations: Findings From the LSOG and WFDS Multigenerational Studies
Thursday, November 13
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 310 - Merril Silverstein, Woosang Hwang, Maria T. Brown, Wencheng Zhang
Intergenerational Religious Discordance and Relationship Quality Between Older Parents and Adult Children
Thursday, November 13
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 310 - Haowei Wang, Lourdes S. Romanach-Alvarez, Eun Young Choi, Amy D. Thierry, Phillip A. Cantu
Neighborhood and Environmental Context of Health and Aging: Mechanisms and Heterogeneity
Thursday, November 13
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 204 - Haowei Wang
Where You Live Matters: Neighborhood Environment and Dementia Risks Among U.S. Older Adults
Thursday, November 13
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 204 - Yalian Pei, Haowei Wang
Perceived Healthcare Discrimination and Barriers to Care for Older Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury
Thursday, November 13
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hynes – Exhibit Hall C - Erin M. Bisesti, Haowei Wang
Impacts of Divorce and Widowhood on Depressive Symptoms Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Friday, November 14
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Hynes – Room 105 - Qiya Deng
Social Connectedness and Loneliness Among U.S. Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Friday, November 14
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hynes – Exhibit Hall C - Kamala Ramadoss, Ishan Shivanand
Yoga and Mindfulness for Successful Aging: An Indigenous Life Course Perspective From South Asia
Friday, November 14
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hynes – Exhibit Hall C - Ying Xu, Merril Silverstein, Tianqi Zhou, Xiaoyu Fu
Childhood Adversities and Later-Life Loneliness: Mediating Roles of Health and Intergenerational Relationships
Friday, November 14
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hynes – Exhibit Hall C - Merril Silverstein (Discussant)
Bridging Generations: Social Perceptions and Support in Intergenerational Networks
Saturday, November 15
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Hynes – Room 207 - Hyeonji Cho, Catherine Garcia
Grandparenting Styles in the U.S.: Patterns of Intergenerational Support and Their Predictors
Saturday, November 15
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 305 - Hyeonji Cho
Family Caregiving Across Generations: Roles, Responsibilities, and Cultural Contexts in Later Life
Saturday, November 15
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 305 - Yesenia Cruz-Carrillo, Catherine Garcia, Mara G. Sheftel, Joseph L. Saenz
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Better Understanding the Health Implications of Migration Across the Life-Course
Saturday, November 15
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 209 - Catherine Garcia, Marc A. Garcia
Cognitive Difficulties Among Immigrant Latinos: Within Group Variation Across U.S. States
Saturday, November 15
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 209 - Bo Jian, Merril Silverstein, Catherine Garcia
Bridging Cultures and Generations in the Caregiving of Midlife Chinese Immigrant Women
Saturday, November 15
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 305 - Ying Xu, Xiafei Wang, Merril Silverstein
Intergenerational Transmission of Corporal Punishment: A Scoping Review
Saturday, November 15
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hynes – Exhibit Hall C - Maria Brown
Predicting and Promoting Cognitive Health: Evidence from Diverse Aging Populations
Saturday, November 15
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 309 - Maria Brown, Sharon Brangman
The Healthy Brain Project: Embedding the Early Identification of Cognitive Impairment in Area Agencies on Aging
Saturday, November 15
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Hynes – Room 309