In addition to opportunities for learning and meeting others in the field at the upcoming 2008 NCOA-ASA Aging in America Conference, set for March 26-30 in Washington, D.C., conference-goers will be able to take advantage of the array of attractions that make the nation’s capital a favorite tourist destination. From world-class museums to specialty stores, from four-star restaurants to historic monuments, conference cochair and D.C. resident Donna Butts gives us an insider’s look at the possibilities that await visitors to this exciting city. Read More >>

Researchers continue to validate and discover more about a phenomenon that professionals in aging have long noted: Most older people want to age in place in their own homes and communities. Now the Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services at the University of California at Berkeley is bringing together academics, service providers, policymakers and community leaders for a free online conference to address ways to transform this desire into reality. Organizer Andrew Scharlach offers a preview. Read More >>

Two new reports offer vital findings on topics with significant implications for aging-related public policy. The proceedings of “Family Caregiving: State of the Art, Future Trends,” the first conference of the National Center on Caregiving, brings together the highlights of sessions linking policy, research and practice related to family caregiving. And in a new survey, the business consulting firm Ernst & Young finds U.S. corporations expressing a growing interest in retaining senior management beyond the traditional age of retirement. Read More >>

The future leaders of the field of aging are the undergraduate and graduate students of today. To kick off students’ engagement with the American Society on Aging and to foster their development as professionals, ASA is inviting its members and supporters to contribute to a new scholarship fund. The donations will help bring students to the Aging in America Conference, giving them an opportunity to discover the workings of this important professional gathering, to learn from experts and to make invaluable career contacts. Read More >>

Barbara B. Kennelly was honored last year with the ASA Award, which recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of aging. After 17 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kennelly became president and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. ASA Connection recently asked Kennelly about the development of her work for older adults -- and about the ways involvement in ASA has helped sustain her career. “Access to the best researchers, opinion drivers, analysts, strategists and advocates” is the key to success, she says. Read More >>