Laura P. Sands, PhD
New Journal, New Opportunities
Innovation in Aging, The Gerontological Society of America’s first fully Open Access, online journal, publishes innovative approaches to evaluating and addressing the challenges and opportunities of human aging.
Find out moreAbout the Journal
- Launched in January, 2017
- Fully, Open Access model of publishing. NO author publication fees for the first 200 accepted articles.
- Innovation in Aging publishes:
- Innovative research with high potential for addressing the challenges and opportunities of human aging, and
- Interdisciplinary research that approaches complex problems using concepts and techniques from multiple disciplines.
IAGG 2017 World Congress Highlights
Innovation in Aging is featuring the following content from IAGG 2017:
- Search the IAGG abstract book for a vast array of papers, posters, and symposia. Simply type the title or number of the session in the search bar at the top of the page.
- View a full PDF version of the IAGG abstract book
- Access copies of the IAGG presentation slides or videos of key presentations
- View interviews with speakers and related video content on IAGG TV
Latest Articles
Ken Ferraro and colleagues suggest studies of health disparities include more sophisticated assessments of cumulative biological, social and environmental risks and exposures throughout the life course.
Which older adults are at risk for financial exploitation? The Lichtenburg Financial Decision Screening Scale has high accuracy in distinguishing between older adults who do and do not have the capacity to make financial decisions.

Journal Features:
- Aims and Scope
- Rapid review process – first decisions typically made within 30 days.
- Immediate publication upon completion of article production process
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Innovation in Aging in the Press
- Explore what elder care will look like in the next 5, even 10 years.
- Read a Q&A with Editor-in-Chief Laura P. Sands on the OUPblog
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Published on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America
The Gerontological Society of America is the the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging.
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Call for Papers: Series B
Submit your research to upcoming special issues of The Journal of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences.
- Cognitive Interventions in Late Life – Abstracts due July 1, 2018
- State of the Science on Mild Cognitive Impairment – Submissions due October 1, 2018




