– **History**:
– Founded in 1990 by L. Stephen Coles and Stephen M. Kaye.
– Original LA-GRG chapter holds monthly meetings.
– Current director is John M Adams.
– Lead in supercentenarian research is Robert Douglas Young.
– Validates supercentenarian ages with proof-of-age documents.
– **Validation Process**:
– Supercentenarians must provide birth date proof.
– Documents also include name change and date of death.
– Official government ID is required.
– GRG researchers verify submitted documents.
– Validated supercentenarians are listed in official tables.
– **Research Activities**:
– Conducts interviews with supercentenarians.
– Collects blood and DNA samples for research.
– Found proofs of supercentenarian age for over 2,000 people by 2015.
– Focuses on aging research and longevity studies.
– Engages in ongoing research activities.
– **Related Studies**:
– Longevity and aging studies.
– Reference to the New England Centenarian Study.
– Various research articles and interviews.
– Autopsy on a 115-year-old woman for research.
– Tracking the oldest-living people for study purposes.
– **References**:
– Nuwer, Rachel (4 July 2014) – Smithsonian article.
– White, Gayle (8 February 2006) – Chicago Tribune.
– Glaser, Vicki (June 2013) – Interview with L. Stephen Coles.
– Schneck, Andrea (4 March 2010) – Autopsy for research.
– Table B – Verified Supercentenarians (Ranked By Age) as of January 1, 2015.
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) based in Los Angeles, California, USA, is a global non-profit scientific organization of researchers in various fields of gerontology, primarily concerned with validating the ages of, recording and researching supercentenarians (people who are at least 110 years old).
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| Formation | 1990 as LA-GRG (original chapter) |
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| Founded at | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Gerontology research |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles. California, USA |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Products | Recordkeeping and analysis, meetings, website, online forum |
| Services | Recording the Verified oldest people list, tracking supercentenarians, research in ageing |
| Fields | Gerontology |
| Owner | John M Adams (known as Johnny) (director) |
Key people | L. Stephen Coles, Stephen M. Kay (founders) |
| Website | grg |
| Mission: Slow and ultimately reverse age related decline | |
The group endeavors to further gerontology research with a goal of slowing and reversing aging. Many of its worldwide correspondents are respected scientists and PhD holders.