The committee shall consist of seven members, to be appointed for staggered terms of 3 years. All of the above areas of expertise should be represented on the committee. The Committee on Aging shall report to council through the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest.
The goal of CONA is to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting human welfare by ensuring that older adults, especially the growing numbers of older women and minorities, receive the attention of the Association. CONA works toward the optimal development of older adults, expanded scientific understanding of adult development and aging, and the delivery of appropriate psychological services to older persons.
Nominations are accepted annually for two new CONA members from early December through the end of January. Applications are reviewed beginning in March. Official appointments are made and accepted by August, with terms beginning on January 1 of the following year. Nominations for one new CONA graduate student member are accepted every three years.