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About Us: 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. Depression and Suicide in Older Adults (2009) Multicultural Competency In Geropsychology Continuing Education Offering: What Psychologists Should Know About Working With Older Adults Aging Issues Newsletter July 2009 Memory concerns? Too much stress? Read our new fact sheets: • Memory and Aging • Coping with Stress and Anxiety Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists This handbook is designed for psychologists evaluating civil capacities of older adults. View the entire handbook View the table of contents and executive summary Online Order Request Form (.doc) Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers View the entire handbook Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults in Guardianship Proceedings  View the handbook   Life Plan for the Life Span  Produced by the APA Committee on Aging. It offers guidance and links to resources helpful in planning for legal/financial, health, psychological, social, and work life/retirement issues that often arise as people age. View brochure

Publications on Aging A variety of on-line resources are available for psychologists, health professionals, students, older adults and their families, and policymakers. These, include: Brochures Practice Guidelines Resource guides Journal articles Newsletters Journals Fact sheets Books APA policy statements Other resources Videos From the Monitor Current Projects Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population project Learn more about the Project. View full report, Blueprint for Change Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Fact Sheet for Consumers Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Fact Sheet for Graduate Psychology Faculty and Training Directors Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Fact Sheet for Policymakers Aging and Public Policy The Office on Aging collaborates with the APA Public Policy office on aging policy issues at the federal level. Learn more