Office on Aging
The Office on Aging is a coordination point for APA activities pertaining to aging and geropsychology (the field within psychology devoted to older adult issues). The Office on Aging also supports the work of the APA Committee on Aging.
Programs and Services
Publications
A variety of on-line resources are available for psychologists, health professionals, students, older adults and their families, and policymakers.
Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Fact Sheet for Consumers (PDF, 2.95 MB)
Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists (PDF, 996 KB)
Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers (PDF, 340 KB)
Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults: A Handbook for Judges (PDF, 380 KB)
For Consumers and Students
Memory and Aging (PDF, 156 KB)
Coping with Stress and Anxiety (PDF, 92 KB)
Life Plan for the Life Span (PDF, 3.42 MB)
Continuing Education Offering: What Psychologists Should Know About Working With Older Adults
Aging and Public Policy
The Office on Aging collaborates with the APA Public Policy office on aging policy issues at the federal level.