The Center, founded in 1994 by the late Gene D. Cohen, MD, is the interprofessional home for faculty across departments and schools at The George Washington University who are working to improve the lives and health of older persons through education, research, and work in clinical arenas, with the inclusion of the humanities and creative arts to promote healing and wellness throughout the life span.

The Center provides a home for networking and showcasing each faculty member's and researcher's individual work to build upon common areas of inquiry and develop the capacity for interprofessional collaboration with colleagues who integrate the humanities and healthcare to improve the quality of life for older adults at GW, in the U.S., and globally. To advance this work, The Center addresses the following objectives: