Readers of ASA Connection already know that the upcoming Aging in America Conference, set for March 15-19 in Las Vegas, will offer the cutting-edge information and key contacts that professionals and organizations needed to survive and thrive in the field of aging. But many potential conference-goers are probably thinking, “Las Vegas, entertainment capital, gambling -- isn’t there something else that’s fun or less expensive to do there when the conference day is finished?” The answer is a resounding yes! Read More >>

ASA has launched a new website that brings together an unparalleled wealth of resources on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender aging from across the United States and around the globe. The LGBT Aging Resources Clearinghouse gathers vital information and contacts into a searchable, easy-to-use form and puts them at the fingertips of healthcare and social services providers, policymakers, researchers and students, as well as LGBT elders and their friends, families and caregivers. All visitors are welcome to use the site free of charge. Read More >>

With a new administration arriving in the White House later this month and with an economic crisis posing exceptional challenges for the field of aging, many ASA members are increasingly turning their attention to questions of public policy. To help spark your thinking, we have brought together a sampler of up-to-date sources of information. Avid policy junkies and policy newbies alike will find vital analysis, data and updates in these print and electronic sources. Read More >>

Innovations in transportation will be the key to maintaining an active and engaged older population in communities across the United States. In cooperation with the National Center on Senior Transportation, ASA is now offering two free Web seminars to introduce professionals in aging and others concerned with the mobility needs of elders to the basic policy issues in this vital area -- and to help them learn how to develop and implement practical initiatives at the local level. Read More >>

Every year, the ASA-NCOA Aging in America Conference provides key opportunities for students to expand their understanding of the needs of older adults and to build a network of national contacts that can prove vital to launching a successful career in the field of aging. In this interview with ASA Connection, Larry Weiss, associate professor and director of the Sanford Center for Aging at the University of Nevada, Reno, and honorary cochair of the 2009 conference, gives us an experienced perspective on the ways that attending the conference benefits students. Read More >>