Aging
The Office on Aging is the focal point for APA activities pertaining to aging. Its mission is to promote the application of psychological knowledge to issues affecting the health and well-being of older adults. The Office on Aging also supports the work of the APA Committee on Aging.
Programs and services
For professionals and students
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Video: Five Reasons to Work with Older Adultsopens in new window
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5 Steps to Jumpstart Your Career in Agingopens in new window
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What High School Psychology Students Told Us About the Future of Healthy Agingopens in new window
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Office on Aging Graduate Student Internship Call for Applicants
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What Mental Health Providers Should Know About Working with Older Adults
For the general public
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Los Adultos Mayores La Salud Y Cambios Relacionados Con La Edad (PDF, 283KB)opens in new window
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For Caregivers: Older Adults and Disasters (PDF, 232KB)opens in new window
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Older adults and disasters: How to be prepared and assist others
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Aging Issues on the Psychology Benefits Society blogopens in new window
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Life Plan for the Life Span 2018 (PDF, 2.5MB)opens in new window