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
For Professionals
IOM Report: Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce for Older Adults
Webinar: New guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (.wmv file)
Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists (PDF, 996KB)
Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers (PDF, 340KB)
Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults: A Handbook for Judges (PDF, 380KB)
For Consumers and Students
Updated Life Plan for the Life Span 2012 (PDF, 3.42MB) now available for download.
Geropsychology — It's Your Future (PDF, 66KB)
Help wanted: Geropsychologists
APA members gathered in Colorado Springs to develop a training model for psychologists working with older adults.Postgrad growth areas: Geropsychology
What are the growth areas in psychology? gradPSYCH takes a look in this second of an occasional series on areas where opportunities abound.