Healthcare and Aging Network
HAN - An ASA Constituent Group

About HAN

The Healthcare and Aging Network (HAN) is a professional community of individuals and organizations working to promote innovative, high-quality approaches to meeting the healthcare needs of older adults.

The network facilitates information exchange and collaboration among policymakers, researchers and service providers. It brings cutting-edge information to professionals and the public about the special health needs of older adults, and identifies and promotes best practices.

HAN members are interested in a variety of issues affecting diverse populations, including:

• Managing high-risk populations
• Coordinating care across the continuum of home, community and institutional settings
• Working with diverse constituencies
• Promoting maximum health and functional independence
• Strengthening consumer involvement in healthcare

Members of HAN include:

• Service providers
• Researchers
• Academics
• Planners and policymakers
• Funders and foundations
• Physician groups
• Hospitals and healthcare systems
• Health plan providers
• Community-based health organizations
• Community and institutional long-term care providers
• Case/care management service providers
• Organizations coordinating Medicare and Medicaid services
• Public sector health and long-term care agencies

Benefits of HAN Membership

• Publications
  HAN members receive a newsletter, Healthcare and Aging -- a comprehensive, ongoing source of information about resources, program models, best practices, research and policy developments, and more.
• Web Resources
  HAN's home page offers an annotated guide to Web resources dealing with healthcare and aging, as well as an extensive list of recommended books, videos and other resources. A members-only section offers a searchable online directory of HAN members and their interests to facilitate professional collaboration, plus a selection of articles from Healthcare and Aging.
• Conferences
  At the ASA-NCOA Joint Conference each spring, HAN offers a full track of healthcare and aging-related sessions, as well as a peer group meeting, a reception, and informal opportunities for networking and socializing. In addition, HAN organizes intensives on healthcare and aging issues during ASA's Summer Series on Aging, an annual training series for professionals who work with older adults.
• Networking
  In addition to contact with other HAN members, HAN fosters links among practitioners, educators, researchers, policymakers, service providers, administrators, business people, and other interested individuals and groups. In addition, HAN works with other healthcare organizations and publications to encourage greater understanding about the healthcare needs of older adults.
• Awards Programs
  With support from Pfizer, HAN sponsors the annual Healthcare and Aging Award, which recognizes programs that demonstrate high quality, innovative and integrated approaches to chronic care. In partnership with Extendicare, HAN and ASA sponsor Innovations in Recruitment, Retention and Promotion of Nursing Assistants in Long-Term Care.

The American Society on Aging

HAN is a constituent group of the American Society on Aging (ASA), the largest professional membership association in the field of aging in the United States. ASA's more than 6,000 members comprise a national multidisciplinary community of those who work with older adults.

HAN membership is available at no extra charge exclusively to ASA members. Members of HAN have access to a wealth of resources in the field of aging through ASA's publications and programs.

ASA Individual Membership Benefits

As an individual member of ASA, you receive the following benefits:

• Publications
  Generations, ASA's quarterly journal, is one of the most highly respected journals in the field of aging. Each issue provides a diversity of perspectives on a single topical area, written by leading researchers, policymakers, clinicians and practitioners.
  
  Aging Today, ASA's bimonthly newspaper, covers the latest trends and developments in aging, including updates on new products and services, innovative programs and the latest research.
  
  ASA Connection, ASA's monthly e-newsletter, provides news briefs on events in aging, research and policy developments, innovative practices, member news and more.
• Member Discounts
  Save up to 40 percent on ASA conferences and training and 15 percent on books, videos and other products from the ASA store.
• Continuing Education and Staff Development
  CEUs are available for most of our conferences and training. You also can earn a staff development certificate of completion at the ASA-NCOA Joint Conference and at ASA's Autumn Series on Aging.
• Development and expansion of professional and personal contacts
• Unique opportunities to share ideas, information, programs and perspectives
• Access to speakers and consultants
• Searchable online ASA membership directory

ASA Organizational Membership Benefits

As an organizational member of ASA, your organization receives full benefits for three designated individuals from your staff, plus the following:

• The opportunity to add an unlimited number of additional individuals from your organization for only $95 each (a savings of 30 percent off the regular rate).
• Discounts of up to 35 percent on conference registration fees for an unlimited number of people from your organization.
• Free distribution of our monthly e-newsletter, ASA Connection, to your entire staff.
• Free want ads posted on the ASA job board.

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