The Network on Environments, Services and Technologies for Maximizing Independence (NEST) brings together professionals working with older adults who have lifelong and late-life physical, sensory and/or cognitive disabilities and whose ability to function independently is threatened or compromised. We share a common goal: maximizing functional capacity and promoting independence for elders through appropriately designed environments, services and technologies. NEST members share information across the aging, disability and rehabilitation systems about:

• Assistive technology
• Environmental modification
• Transportation and older driver issues
• Emerging technologies to promote aging in place
• Policy issues and trends
• Universal design of products, private residences and community public spaces
• Consumer and provider education through distance learning

NEST contributes to ASA’s programs, education events and activities through the following avenues:

• Annual programs at the national Aging in America conference
• Regular contributions to Aging Today Online
• Web seminars