Older Adults and Aging: Older Adults and Aging

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. Our nearly 6,000 members include geriatricians, geriatric nurses, social workers, family practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and internists.

A national, non-profit organization whose mission is to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research.

Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a membership that helps people age 50 and over have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole,

Division of the American Psychological Association dedicated to understanding the psychology of adult development and aging.

Organization devoted to improving the quality of life of older adults and their families. Membership of ASA is multidisciplinary and inclusive of professionals who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging.

The CSWE Gero-Ed Center prepares social work faculty and students to meet the demographic realities of our aging society. This website is the online resource for social work faculty, students, and practitioners who are committed to enhancing their gerontological competence.

Organization that seeks to promote gerontological competencies in baccalaureate and master’s level social work programs nationwide.

NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research.

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

"At ACL, we believe that the preferences and needs of older adults and people with disabilities who need assistance belong at the center of the system of services and supports that enable them to live the lives they want to live. We further believe that those needs and preferences should be defined by the individual receiving services and supports."

From the Center for Disease Control, Examines health and behavior of adults in the U.S. over the age of 65 and makes recommendations to improve health of older Americans.

Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Social Security Administration

This link will search the MCNY catalog for the subject heading "older people."

Constituency-based organization that advocates, celebrates, and enhances the quality of life for Hispanic older adults, their families, and their communities.

Federal agency charged with developing, analyzing, evaluating and coordinating Health and Human Service programs supporting long term-needs of older persons and people with disabilities

Organization that seeks to promote employment equality for older adults

Connects today’s 55+ with the people and organizations that need them most. We help them become mentors, coaches or companions to people in need, or contribute their job skills and expertise to community projects and organizations.