About ASA...

Who We Are

Founded in 1954, the American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families. The membership of ASA is a multidisciplinary array of professionals who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging. They range from practitioners, educators, administrators, policymakers, business people, researchers, students, and more.

Members
No other organization in the field of aging represents the diversity of settings and professional disciplines reached by ASA. Our 6000 members are researchers, practitioners, educators, business people and policymakers concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging. Discover the benefits of ASA Membership.

Staff
Diverse and competent, ASA's staff boasts some of the best and brightest professionals working in the nonprofit sector. To contact an individual staff member, see our Staff Directory.

Board of Directors
ASA is fortunate to be guided by high-caliber professionals from all facets of the field of aging. See our Current Officers and Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors of the American Society on Aging (ASA) adopted the programatic goals and objectives for a five-year strategic plan, to begin October 2005 and end September 30, 2010. Read a summary at http://www.asaging.org/gov/plan/.

What We Do

ASA offers a diverse array of renowned educational programming, outstanding publications and state-of-the-art information and training resources, and the largest and most dynamic network of professionals in the field of aging. No matter what your needs or interests, when it comes to the field of aging, ASA is the most valuable resource you can find. Click on the links below to learn more about the services ASA has to offer.

Professional Education
ASA offers the highest caliber education, conference, and training opportunities in the field of aging. Read more about the opportunities presented by ASA at our conferences and training overview.

Publications
ASA publications offer the latest information and research to help professionals stay on the cutting edge in the field of aging. From Aging Today, a newspaper-format bimonthly coverage of all the issues facing professionals in aging today, to Generations, our scholarly quarterly journal, to ASA Connection, our lightning-fast online update of issues facing ASA and the field of aging, ASA's publications offer both a wealth and a diversity of knowledge and information.

Resources
ASA is a valuable resource to anyone interested in aging issues. Through our constituent groups and numerous special projects ASA carries out its commitment to education, diversity, and quality of life for older adults.

Educational Products
ASA offers an array of educational products such as research and publications designed to further the knowledge of those interested in aging issues. Visit our E-Store.

Awards Programs
ASA hosts a variety of award programs honoring individuals and organizations that are making a difference in the lives of older adults. See ASA Awards for more information.

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