The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) based in Los Angeles, California, USA, is a global social science organization of researchers in various fields of gerontology, primarily concerned with verifying and recording supercentenarians (people who are at least 110 years old).[1]
Gerontology Research Group (GRG)
Formation
1990; 33 years ago (1990) as LA-GRG (original chapter)
The GRG was founded in 1990 by L. Stephen Coles and Stephen M. Kaye.[4] The original chapter the LA-GRG, holds meetings each month though the organization has members worldwide who meet via online forums.[5][6]
The GRG verifies supercentenarians (people at least 110 years old or elder) by validating proof-of-age documents.[1] People that have attained supercentenarian status, are required to supply the organization documents that prove the persons birth date, change of name (if applicable), and date of death (if applicable), along with another piece of official government identification.[5] Researchers from the GRG then verify that these documents are true and correct and if they are, the claimant is included in the GRG's official tables of supercentenarians.[1]
The GRG also conducts research on aging by interviewing supercentenarians and collecting blood and DNA samples.[1][7]
To 2015, the Gerontology Research Group found proofs of supercentenarian age for more than 1700 persons.[8]
^ abcdeNuwer, Rachel (4 July 2014). "Keeping Track of the Oldest People in the World". Smithsonian. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^White, Gayle (8 February 2006). "Supercentenarians giving researchers clues on longevity". Chicago Tribune. Cox News Service. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^"Longevity gene keeps mind sharp". BBC News. 26 December 2006.
^Glaser, Vicki (June 2013). "Interview with L. Stephen Coles, MD, PhD". Rejuvenation Research. 15 (3): 250–253. doi:10.1089/rej.2013.1444. PMID 23651414.
^ abSchneck, Andrea (4 March 2010). "Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine performs autopsy on 115-year-old woman to aid research". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^Inouye, Emily (10 June 2004). "Research group tracks oldest-living people". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^Chawkins, Steve (5 December 2014). "L. Stephen Coles dies at 73; studied extreme aging in humans". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^"Table B - Verified Supercentenarians (Ranked By Age) as of January 1, 2015". Gerontology Research Group. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
External links
Official website
List of oldest living people at the site of GRG
May 13, 2023
gerontology, research, group, based, angeles, california, global, social, science, organization, researchers, various, fields, gerontology, primarily, concerned, with, verifying, recording, supercentenarians, people, least, years, formation1990, years, 1990, o. The Gerontology Research Group GRG based in Los Angeles California USA is a global social science organization of researchers in various fields of gerontology primarily concerned with verifying and recording supercentenarians people who are at least 110 years old 1 Gerontology Research Group GRG Formation1990 33 years ago 1990 as LA GRG original chapter FounderL Stephen ColesStephen M KayeFounded atLos Angeles California United StatesTypeNonprofitPurposeGerontology researchHeadquartersLos Angeles California USARegion servedWorldwideProductsRecordkeeping and analysis meetings website online forumServicesRecording the Verified oldest people list tracking supercentenarians research in ageingFieldsGerontologyOwnerRobert D Young director Key peopleL Stephen Coles Stephen M Kay founders Websitegrg wbr orgMission Slow and ultimately reverse age related declineThe group endeavors to further gerontology research with a goal of slowing and reversing aging 1 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe GRG was founded in 1990 by L Stephen Coles and Stephen M Kaye 4 The original chapter the LA GRG holds meetings each month though the organization has members worldwide who meet via online forums 5 6 The GRG verifies supercentenarians people at least 110 years old or elder by validating proof of age documents 1 People that have attained supercentenarian status are required to supply the organization documents that prove the persons birth date change of name if applicable and date of death if applicable along with another piece of official government identification 5 Researchers from the GRG then verify that these documents are true and correct and if they are the claimant is included in the GRG s official tables of supercentenarians 1 The GRG also conducts research on aging by interviewing supercentenarians and collecting blood and DNA samples 1 7 To 2015 the Gerontology Research Group found proofs of supercentenarian age for more than 1700 persons 8 See also EditLongevity New England Centenarian StudyReferences Edit a b c d e Nuwer Rachel 4 July 2014 Keeping Track of the Oldest People in the World Smithsonian Retrieved 3 January 2015 White Gayle 8 February 2006 Supercentenarians giving researchers clues on longevity Chicago Tribune Cox News Service Retrieved 3 January 2015 Longevity gene keeps mind sharp BBC News 26 December 2006 Glaser Vicki June 2013 Interview with L Stephen Coles MD PhD Rejuvenation Research 15 3 250 253 doi 10 1089 rej 2013 1444 PMID 23651414 a b Schneck Andrea 4 March 2010 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine performs autopsy on 115 year old woman to aid research Daily Bruin Retrieved 3 January 2015 Inouye Emily 10 June 2004 Research group tracks oldest living people Daily Bruin Retrieved 3 January 2015 Chawkins Steve 5 December 2014 L Stephen Coles dies at 73 studied extreme aging in humans Los Angeles Times Retrieved 3 January 2015 Table B Verified Supercentenarians Ranked By Age as of January 1 2015 Gerontology Research Group Retrieved 12 April 2021 External links EditOfficial website List of oldest living people at the site of GRG Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerontology Research Group amp oldid 1146026851, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
