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Announcements 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 April 2007 Newsletter Monitor on Psychology The cover story of the November issue of the Monitor on Psychology is Aging Wisely: Keys to Longevity and Well Being. Articles include: “A healthy mind, a longer life”; “Caring for caregivers”; “A little help from your home”; “The forgotten population”; and “Better testing for impairment.” Life Plan for the Life Span Produced by the APA Committee on Aging; assists individuals in planning for the variety of challenges that often arise as people age. It offers guidance and links to resources helpful in planning for legal/financial, health, psychological, social, and work life/retirement issues. Learn more 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.

In the News Accentuating the positive – why older people are happier Monitor in Psychology, Volume 38, No. 2 February, 2007 CONA Member Florence Denmark, PhD wins the 2007 Fowler Award Monitor in Psychology, Volume 38, No. 4 April, 2007 Dr. Fredda Blanchard-Fields is editor of Psychology on Aging Monitor on Psychology, Volume 37, No. 11 December 2006 APA Public Interest Committees Advocate on Capitol Hill Monitor on Psychology, Volume 37, No. 11 December 2006 Introduction of the Positive Aging Act Monitor on Psychology, Volume 37, No. 11 December 2006 At least through their mid 60s, people at a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s age mentally just like non-carriers APA Press Release, January 2007 Aging Wisely: Keys to Longevity and Well Being Monitor on Psychology, Volume 37, No. 10 November 2006 Teaching self-care to Katrina healers Monitor in Psychology, Volume 37, No. 9 October 2006 Help wanted: Geropsychologist Monitor on Psychology, Volume 37, No. 8 September 2006 Retired and Inspired Monitor on Psychology, Volume 37, No. 8 September 2006 An aging America Monitor on Psychology, Volume 37, No. 6 June 2006 Best Seller Integrating Aging Topics Into Psychology: A Practical Guide For Teaching Undergraduates Provides guidance about aging topics in the core curriculum, as well as in more specialized areas, such as gender and industrial organizational psychology. Read more. More books on Aging Issues APA Aging Issues Newsletter A quarterly online publication that reports on APA efforts to promote the application of psychological research to improve the health and well-being of older adults.