[1][2] The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) was incorporated in New York City in 1945 as an outgrowth of a group of scientists and physicians who had been calling themselves "the Club for Research on Ageing" since the 1930s.
In 1969, GSA moved its main office from St. Louis, Missouri to Washington, D.C.
These efforts bore fruit in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed legislation to create the National Institute on Aging[4] (NIA).
The primary activities of GSA are to: The Gerontological Society of America is also home to two special units: the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, and the National Academy on an Aging Society.
The highest status of membership in the GSA is that of "fellow"; a title of honor with the post-nominals of "FGSA" is conferred after an election through one of the focused sections, based on the scholar's exemplary body of work and achievements.