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Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting


Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – Saturday, November 16, 2024
Seattle, WA

The annual Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference convenes high-level scholarship and the latest innovations in aging research disciplines. Join our experts in Seattle for #GSA2024, The Fortitude Factor, to hear the latest health research and strategies to advance healthy aging policies and programs.

Abt staff will present or contribute to the following sessions:

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PST 
Session: Aging in Place Papers   
Supporting Aging in Place Through IWISH: Impacts from the Supportive Services Demonstration    
Author(s): Ian Breunig, Ph.D.; Melissa Vandawalker, MPAff; Kimberly Groover, Ph.D.; Derek Hoodin, Ph.D.   
Abt Presenter: Ian Breunig, Ph.D.  

Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST 
Session: End-of-Life Care  
How Does the Use of High-Cost Treatments Impact Utilization of the Medicare Hospice Benefit? 
Author(s): Michael R. Plotzke, Ph.D.; Thomas Christian, Ph.D. 
Abt Presenter: Michael R. Plotzke, Ph.D.   

Trends in Medicare Beneficiary Payments for Non-Hospice Services During Hospice Elections 
Author(s): Thomas Christian, Ph.D., Michael R. Plotzke, Ph.D. 
Abt Presenter: Thomas Christian, Ph.D.  

Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST 
Session: Aging and Climate Change: From Vulnerability to Action 
Health Outcomes of Aging Individuals Exposed to Harmful Algal Blooms in South Florida  
Author(s): Rebecca S. Koszalinski, Ph.D., MS, RN, FARN CRRN; Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D.; Michael Parsons, Ph.D.; John Reif, DVM, M.Sc; Adam Schaefer, MPH, MBA, PMP; Judyta Kociolek, MSN, RN   

Friday, November 15, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM PST 
Session: Aging in Place Posters 
Supporting Aging in Place Through IWISH: Lessons From the Supportive Services Demonstration  
Author(s): Melissa Vandawalker, MPAff; Elizabeth Giardino, MS; Meghan Hendricksen, Ph.D.; Ian Breunig, Ph.D. 
Abt Presenter: Melissa Vandawalker, MPAff

Seattle, WA