The purposes of The GSA is to advance the scientific and scholarly study of aging and to promote human welfare by the encouragement of gerontology in all its areas. The mission of the Society is: 1) to promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of gerontological research and by increasing its funding resources; 2) to disseminate gerontological research knowledge to researchers, to practitioners, and to decision and opinion makers; and 3) to promote, support, and advocate for aging education, and education and training in higher education.