Office on Aging Newsletter

In This Issue

• The National Plan to address Alzheimer's disease
  APA continues to provide input on the implementation of the national plan
• Update of the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults
  The revised guidelines will reflect the growing body of evidence for effective psychological intervention
• APA Committee on Aging fall 2012 meeting
  CONA met with APA senior staff, provided input to APA initiatives and worked on its strategic initiatives
• Nominations to APA boards and committees
  Individuals with expertise in aging, including early career psychologists, are encouraged to apply
• Aging policy update
  The Public Interest Government Relations Office co-hosted a Congressional Briefing on the Institute of Medicine Geriatric Mental Health Workforce Report
  By Nida Corry
• TEDMED Great Challenges program: The caregiving crisis
  Join the online discussions of caregiving, end-of-life and the impact of poverty on health
• In the news
  Later-life sex, competencies for practice in primary care, the National Plan on Alzheimer's disease and Interdivisional Grants Program awardees
• Resources
  New resources focus on elder abuse, HIV/AIDS, LGBT aging and capacity assessment
• "Aging" at APA: APA entities with a focus on aging
  APA entities with a focus on aging include the Office on Aging, CONA, Public Interest Government Relations Office, Div. 20 and Div. 12-Section II