December 2006   ASA Home

The theme of the 2007 ASA-NCOA Joint Conference "invites professionals to come together to develop fresh perspectives on a world where a burgeoning older adult population is driving far-reaching social and economic changes," notes program cochair Karen Lowe Graham. Read More >>

Chaya Gordon

Researchers are learning more and more about the myriad ways elders can benefit from staying physically active, but translating these findings into effective and sustainable programs can be a formidable challenge. Read More >>

A new report from the MetLife Mature Market Institute and ASA's Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network offers an unprecedented snapshot of the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender baby boomers. Read More >>

Paul Takayanagi

Partners in ASA's New Ventures in Leadership program visited the nation's capital in October for an inspirational week of training related to public policy, grassroots advocacy, cultural competence and civic engagement. Read More >>

Tony Sarmiento

ASA leaders from around the United States gathered recently in Washington, D.C., to address the future prospects for the association's civic engagement activities in three areas: practice, applied research and policy. Read More >>

Michael Marcus

Here's your chance to learn about issues for older adults in China, to support ASA's strategic initiatives and to make sure you stay in the loop for the latest updates on aging. Read More >>

Nancy Skinner

Many Americans have never heard of deep-vein thrombosis, yet this potentially deadly condition affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States each year, many of them older adults. Read More >>

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