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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.

CE Workshop:
What Psychologists Should Know About Working With Older Adults


April 2009 Issue PDF 1.81KB


Memory concerns?
Too much stress?
Read our new fact sheets:
Memory and Aging PDF

Coping with Stress and Anxiety PDF


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
PDF

View the table of contents and executive summary
PDF

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Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers coverAssessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers
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Judicial DeterminationJudicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults in Guardianship Proceedings 


The online book contains links to related model forms that are ready to download for use and modification.
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Life Plan for the Life SpanLife 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 brochurePDF

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:

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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

 




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