GERONTOLOGY NEWS FROM UMASS BOSTON | OCTOBER 2023

We're proud to share with you our latest impact report, Advancing a More Equitable Society for Growing Older: UMass Boston Gerontology 2022-2023 Impact Report. The online report offers an overview of the impact and accomplishments that our researchers and educators made in 2022-2023.

Through infographics, news stories, and interviews with a handful of our team members, we invite you to learn about us and the impact we are making on the critical and growing challenge of population aging.

Thank you for taking a look.

Jan Mutchler

Director

Gerontology Institute

Edward Alan Miller

Chair

Department of Gerontology

UMASS BOSTON GERONTOLOGY IN THE NEWS

"Common Ground Health report addresses coming challenges in elder care," Rochester Business Journal cites Elder Index, October 2, 2023.

"LGBTQ+ Americans feel they are just getting by in retirement and face greater financial risks," Marc Cohen, Jane Tavares, and Molly Wylie write about their recent research for The Conversation, October 3, 2023.

"Close to the line: Why more seniors are living in poverty," New York Times cites comparison Elder Index figures in looking at regional differences, September 30, 2023.

"Online tool could help older adults age in setting of their choice," McKnights Senior Living features Elder Index, September 22, 2023.

"The majority of Wyoming's 65+ are 'young-old,' according to a new report," Casper Star-Tribune looks at new Healthy Aging Data Report that Beth Dugan's team prepared for the state, September 15, 2023.

"Why some ex-workers at Bed Bath & Beyond face 401(K) losses," New York Times talks with Anna-Marie Tabor, September 12, 2023.