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JEFFSelects: Aging and Geriatrics
Organizations, Associations & Professional Societies
- AARP
Formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, the
AARP is an advocacy and community service organization for persons
age 50 and over.
- Alliance
for Aging Research (AAR)
A private, not-for-profit science policy advocacy organization.
- Alzheimer's Association
(AA)
The Association publishes information for both professionals and consumers
on support and assistance issues related to Alzheimers disease.
- American Federation
for Aging Research (AFAR)
AFAR promotes research activities of scientists in the field of aging.
It is also involved with public awareness of aging issues.
- American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
AGS is a not-for-profit organization of health care professionals
in the field of geriatrics, dedicated to improving the health and
quality of life of the aging.
- American Society on Aging (ASA)
The ASA's educational programs, publications, and training resources
are geared to practicing professionals.
- Center for
Demography of Health and Aging (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Research at the Center includes midlife development, economics of
aging populations, inequalities in health and aging, and international
comparative studies of aging populations.
- Center
for Retirement Research (Boston College)
The CRR promotes research and professional training in retirement
issues.
- Geriatric Education
Center of Pennsylvania (Univ. of Pittsburgh)
A joint effort by the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University,
and Temple University, the GECP seeks to maintain and improve the
health and well-being of Pennsylvania's elderly population by educating
existing and future health care professionals in the field of geriatrics.
- Gerontological Society
of America (GSA)
The GSA provides networking opportunities for researchers, policy
makers, educators, and practitioners in basic and applied aging research,
policy, education, and practice.
- International Longevity
Center - USA (ILC-USA)
The ILC-USA a not-for-profit research and education organization.
It deals with longevity and aging issues of the international population.
Highlights include online reports and working papers.
- Institute
on Aging (Univ. of Pennsylvania)
The Institute on Aging is committed to addressing the educational
needs of older persons in the community and professionals in the field
of geriatric care.
- Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging
- National Association
of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)
Advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed
resources and support services are available to older Americans; also
to provide services which make it possible for older individuals to
remain in their homes, preserving independence and dignity.
- National Center on Women and Aging (Brandeis Univ.)
The NCWA focuses on the special problems of aging women through research,
community education and health policy analysis.
- National Council on
the Aging (NCOA)
The NCOA supports advocacy, research, and outreach programs.
- Philadelphia Corporation
for Aging (PCA)
The goal of the PCA is to improve the quality of life of older Philadelphia
residents and people with disabilities. The site includes links to
other area agencies on aging.
- World
Health Organization: Ageing and Health (WHO)
WHO's international program deals with life course, health promotion,
gender, inter-generational, and ethical issues facing the world's
population over the age of 65.
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