Resources and publications related to aging

• Prolonging Vitality
  Society's Grand Challenges: Insights from Psychological Science
  Advancements in older adult and caregiver scientific research, clinical practice, teaching and other collaborations. Includes information about the expanding roles of healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers and psychologists in the field.

• Elder abuse: How to spot warning signs, get help and report mistreatment
  Older people today are more visible, more active and more independent than ever before. They are living longer and in better health. But as the population of older Americans grows, so does the hidden problem of elder abuse, exploitation and neglect.

• Psychologists Make A Significant Contribution (PDF, 84KB)
  This brochure describes the contributions of psychologists to the health & well-being of older adults. Made possible by a grant from the Retirement Research Foundation.

• Life Plan for the Life Span 2018 (PDF, 2.5MB)
  Produced by the APA Committee on Aging. It offers guidance and links to resources helpful in planning for legal/financial, health, psychological, social and work life/retirement issues that often arise as people age.

• Elder Care: More Than "Parenting A Parent"
  Although caring for older parents can pose challenges, understanding common pitfalls can help make your balancing act easier.

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Aging
  Resources to address the unique disparities facing a growing population of older LGBT adults.

• Coping With A Diagnosis of Chronic Illness
  Cope with the diagnosis of a chronic illness by seeking support, finding things you enjoy and setting short-term goals.

• Public Description of Professional Geropsychology
  Professional geropsychology is a specialty in professional psychology that applies the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems and achieve maximum potential during later life.

• Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Fact Sheet for Consumers (PDF, 2.95MB)
  Facing illness is a time of great stress. At times our complicated health care system can add to this stress. Integrated health care can help.

For psychologists and other professionals who are interested in keeping abreast of the latest research on older adult issues. Additional resources, including health education materials for consumers and national organizations that can provide assistance are listed at the end of the guides.

• Multicultural Aging Resource Guide (2018)

• Psychological Services for Long Term Care Resource Guide (2018)

• Depression and Suicide in Older Adults (2009)

• Psychotherapy and Older Adults (2009)

• Older Adults and Insomnia Resource Guide (2008)

• Aging and Human Sexuality Resource Guide (2007)

• APA Resolution on Ageism (PDF, 127KB) (2020)

• APA Resolution on Assisted Dying (2017)

• APA Resolution on Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (2017)

• Resolution on the 2015 White House Conference on Aging (2015)

• Resolution on Family Caregivers (PDF, 50KB) (2011)

• APA Endorses Multidisciplinary Competencies (PDF, 197KB) (2010)

• Understanding aging brains, how to improve memory and when to seek help

• Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Fact Sheet for Graduate Psychology Faculty and Training Directors (PDF, 3MB)

• Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Fact Sheet for Policymakers (PDF, 3MB)

• Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Fact Sheet for Consumers (PDF, 1.5MB)

• Psychology and Aging

• Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Change (PDF, 488KB)

• Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults (2024)
  This update of the Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults (2014) was completed by the Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults Revision Working Group convened by the Committee on Aging, APA Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) and Division 12, Section II (Society of Clinical Geropsychology)

• Blueprint for Change: Achieving Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population (PDF, 724KB)

• Multicultural Competency in Geropsychology: A Report of the APA Committee on Aging and its Working Group on Multicultural Competency in Geropsychology