The North American Aging & Longevity Advisory Council
Shaping the Future of Aging Well
The North American Aging & Longevity Advisory Council is an invitation-only network of geriatricians, researchers, private-practice clinicians, concierge medicine leaders, and nationally recognized experts in aging. Established by TheKey, the Council brings together leading voices in geriatric medicine to advance healthy aging, dementia-informed care, and stronger support for older adults, families, and caregivers nationwide.
Council members represent leading academic, clinical, and healthcare institutions across North America, including Stanford University, USC, Yale, UC San Diego, and Cedars-Sinai.
The Council is co-led by leading geriatricians and is overseen by Shadi Gholizadeh, PhD, MPH, MSc, CMC, clinical psychologist and TheKey's Chief Quality & Innovation Officer.

Our Mission
The Council's mission is to advance a more informed, innovative, and person-centered future for aging, connecting clinical expertise with the everyday realities of growing older at home.
Together, Council members help:
- Share emerging insights and evidence-based best practices in geriatric and longevity care
- Identify the questions and challenges most important to older adults and their families
- Expand access to trusted, understandable aging and dementia education
- Strengthen dementia-informed, brain-health-focused, and person-centered care
- Promote collaboration across academic medicine, private practice, concierge medicine, research, and home-based care
- Equip caregivers and healthcare professionals with practical, real-world resources
From Expert Insight to Everyday Life
Healthcare happens during appointments. Aging happens every day.
The North American Aging & Longevity Advisory Council bridges that gap by connecting expertise in geriatric medicine, behavioral health, research, and home-based care with the day-to-day needs of older adults and the people who care for them.
Council insights directly inform TheKey's family education, caregiver training, clinical partnerships, and care approach, ensuring older adults and families have access to credible, current guidance on the topics that matter most to them.

Areas of Focus
Healthy aging and longevity
Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
Brain health and cognitive change
Geriatric and preventive medicine
Caregiver education and support
Home-based care and aging in place
Private-practice and concierge medicine
Behavioral and emotional well-being
Care transitions and healthcare coordination
Technology and innovation in aging
Education for patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals

A Shared Commitment to Better Aging
The Council reflects TheKey's ongoing commitment to bringing together leading voices in aging medicine and translating their collective insight into meaningful education, stronger care, and better support for older adults and the families who love them.
Recommend a Physician for the Council
Membership in the North American Aging & Longevity Advisory Council is by invitation only, reserved for physicians and clinical leaders with a proven track record of excellence in caring for older adults.We're always looking to connect with geriatricians and other physicians who share this commitment: clinicians who are trusted by their patients, respected by their peers, and dedicated to advancing the standard of care for aging populations. If you'd like to recommend a geriatrician or physician with expertise in working with older adults for consideration, please fill out our form.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's an invitation-only council of geriatricians, researchers, and clinical leaders, established by TheKey to guide best practices in aging, dementia care, and caregiver education across North America.
Council members come from leading academic and clinical institutions, including Stanford University, USC, Yale, UC San Diego, and Cedars-Sinai, alongside respected private-practice and concierge medicine leaders.
The Council's insights shape TheKey's family education materials, caregiver training programs, and care approach — helping ensure families get clear, trustworthy guidance on dementia care, brain health, and aging in place.
Membership is by invitation only. To recommend a geriatrician or physician with expertise in older adult care, please fill in our NAALAC form.