The Cutting Edge of Gerontological Scholarship: The Gerontologist’s Editor’s Choice Symposium
Joseph Gaugler, Joseph Gaugler

TL;DR
This paper highlights recent studies in aging that focus on improving community initiatives, reducing injuries, and addressing dementia risk through culturally sensitive approaches.
Contribution
The paper introduces new tools and strategies for evaluating age-friendly communities and implementing injury prevention programs for older adults.
Findings
A validated survey tool helps assess age-friendly community initiatives.
An implementation study of the STEADI Initiative shows promise in reducing elderly injuries.
A pilot walking program for older Black adults with mild cognitive impairment is feasible and culturally relevant.
Abstract
The mission of The Gerontologist is to publish and disseminate “applied, multidisciplinary research and analysis on social issues related to human aging. It informs the broad community of disciplines and professions involved in understanding the aging process and providing care to older people.” In addition, the journal encourages “cutting-edge, conceptually-oriented work that addresses inequities in health, mental health, social status, and justice in late life as well as intersections among these areas with applicability to real-world-settings.” This symposium will highlight some of the recent and best examples of gerontological scholarship in The Gerontologist by highlighting select Editor’s Choice articles published in the past year. John Puxty, MbCbB, FRCP(C), Sarah Webster, MHS, and colleagues will share findings from a study that developed and validated a survey tool to evaluate…
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Taxonomy
TopicsAging and Gerontology Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
