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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.
APA Aging Issues Newsletter - April 2008
Aging and Human Sexuality Resource Guide
Recently updated annotated bibliography of journal articles, relevant books, and resources for older adults and their families on aging and sexuality. Learn more
Psychologists Make A Significant Contribution
 This brochure describes the contributions of psychologists to the health & well-being of older adults. Made possible by a grant from the Retirement Research Foundation. Learn more
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
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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A variety of on-line resources are available for psychologists, health professionals, students, older adults and their families, and policymakers. These, include:
Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population project
 Learn more about the Project.
View full report, Blueprint for Change
Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers
View the entire handbook
 View the table of contents and executive summary of the handbook
Judicial 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.
View the handbook
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