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| http://www.aarp.org/research/
AARP Policy & Research features authoritative information on issues affecting the 50+ population. This expanding collection of research publications, speeches, legal briefs and opinion pieces seeks to provide deeper insight and fresh perspectives to professional audiences. |
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| http://www.aoa.gov/, Free
All kinds of information and help for aging Americans. |
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| http://www.data.aoa.gov/, Free
An on-line query system that provides dynamic access to Administration on Aging-related program performance results, surveys, and other data files. |
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| DiaMedica, 2009, $16.95
Altoonian presents hundreds of nitty-gritty tips and suggestions for dealing constructively with aging, all couched with solid wisdom, good common sense, and extensive knowledge. |
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| Active in: USA
601 E Street NW' Washington, DC 20049
Telephone:888-687-2277
http://www.aarp.org/
Services and products for Americans age 50 and above. |
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| Active in: USA, International
833 Market Street, Suite 511, San Francisco, CA 94103
Telephone:415-974-9600 or 800-537-9728
Fax:415-974-0300
info@asaging.org
http://www.asaging.org/index.cfm
ASA supports the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those seeking to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families. Its members are a multidisciplinary array of professionals concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging. |
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| Program on the Global Demography of Aging, July 2010, Free
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/pgda/WorkingPapers/2010/PGDA_WP_58.pdf
The authors offer a model that tries to balance what we invest in improving our health so as to extend our lifespan vs. what we invest in other aspects of life that provide enjoyment. |
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| Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-related Statistics, 2009, Free
http://www.agingstats.gov/agingstatsdotnet/Main_Site/Data/2009_Documents/Final_DSOA2009_508.pdf
This study highlights the aging-related products currently available from member agencies of the Forum as well as other U.S. federal agencies. |
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| Friedman explains why and how practitioners should deal with the link between mental and physical well-being in older adults. |
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| http://www.asaging.org/generations/gen34-3/toc.cfm
Special issue offering articles by thought leaders in many areas of aging. |
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| Gerontological Society of American (Oxford Journals)
http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/index.dtl
A bimonthly journal that provides a multidisciplinary perspective on human aging through the publication of research and analysis in gerontology, including social policy, program development, and service delivery. |
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| Great Valley Puglishing, Spring City, PA, Free
http://www.agingwellmag.com/
A free, bimonthly publication for professionals in the field of aging, including geriatric care managers, nurses and nurse practitioners, physicians and physician assistants, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and administrators who work with adults in the second half of life. |
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| http://www.theamericanscholar.org/the-view-from-90/
Novelist, memoirist and biographer Doris Grumbach isn’t buying into the glories of aging. She says that even those of her generation who are doing well are hardly in their “golden years.” |
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| Stanford Center on Longevity, 2010, Free
http://longevity.stanford.edu/files/New%20Realities%20of%20an%20Older%20America_0.pdf
The authors discuss the demographics of an aging America and the expected effects on diversity, housing, health, and personal finances. |
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| http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/age/older_2009.html, Free
Web page that lets you download various breakdowns of this data in either Excel or CSV formats. |
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| Active in: International
Castleview Wichwood Towers (CWT), 351 Christie Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 3C3
Canada
Telephone:416-342-1655
Fax:416-392-4157
http://www.ifa-fiv.org/
An international non-governmental organization with a membership base of NGOs, the corporate sector, academia, government, and individuals, aiming at generating positive change for older people throughout the world. |
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| Active in: USA
60 E. 86th Street, New York, NY 10028
Telephone:212-288-1468
Fax:212-288-3132
info@ilcusa.org
http://www.ilcusa.org/
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, international research, policy, and education organization formed to educate individuals on how to live longer and better, and advise society on how to maximize the benefits of today's age boom. |
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| http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/65B/2/256.abstract
The authors find that, though high-functioning older adults who participate in productive activities are less likely to become frail, after adjusting for age, disability, and cognitive function, only volunteering, not paid work or child care, is associated with lower cumulative odds of frailty. |
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| http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=search.displayRecord&id=D33AC41B-F6F0-7952-3FC9-CA574908E0C4&resultID=2&page=1&dbTab=pa
Wide cross-cultural consensus on expectations about aging was found, incl. declines in societal views of aging, physical attractiveness, ability to perform everyday tasks, and new learning; increases in wisdom, knowledge, and respect; and stability in family authority and life satisfaction. |
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| Springer Verlag, 2010, Free online version
http://www.demogr.mpg.de/?books/drm/007/
The authors investigate historical and international data on people living into their second century. |
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| Elite Books, 2009, $29.95
Essays by forty contributors, some famous and old, others knowledgeable about aging (or some particular aspect of aging) as a field of study or professional practice, discuss ways in which older people can experience aging in a positive and vigorous manner. |
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| http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/65B/2/216.abstract
The authors report that fewer than one in eight older Americans are aging “successfully” according to the Rowe and Kahn definition, that this percentage declined from 1998 to 2004, and that the odds are lower for people who are older, male, or of lower socio-economic status. |
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| Active in: USA
http://www.metlife.com/mmi/
The Institute's mission is to provide objective research and focused thought leadership to render a vibrant portrait of growing older today. |
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| National Academy on an Aging Society
http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/publications/public_policy/index.html
Public Policy & Aging Report, published quarterly, explores policy issues generated by the aging of American society. |
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| National Academy on an Aging Society
http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/publications/public_policy/
Public Policy & Aging Report, published quarterly, explores policy issues generated by the aging of American society. |
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| Active in: USA
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone:202-408-3375
Fax:202-842-1150
info@agingsociety.org
http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/index.html
A non-partisan public policy institute, the Academy actively conducts and compiles research on issues related to population aging and provides information to the public, the press, policymakers, and the academic community. |
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| Active in: USA
1901 L Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone:202-479-1200
http://www.ncoa.org/
Focused on improving health, enhancing economic security, promoting independence and dignity, and strengthening community organizations for the elderly. |
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| http://www.aoa.gov/PRESS/main_news/news/2008/Policy_Report_on_the_Aging_Network_2008.pdf, Free
O’Shaughnessy reports on the status and future of the 'Aging Services Network' - i.e., the many federal, state, and local agencies as well as tens of thousands of private service organizations. |
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| Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, 2008, Free
http://www.agingstats.gov/agingstatsdotnet/Main_Site/Data/Data_2008.aspx
Describes the overall status of the U.S. population age 65 and over. As in previous versions, this report uses data from over a dozen national sources to construct broad indicators of well-being for the older population and to monitor changes in these indicators over time. |
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| Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, 2010, Free
http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePA.volumes&jcode=pag
Describes the overall status of the U.S. population age 65 and over. As in previous versions, this report uses data from over a dozen national sources to construct broad indicators of well-being for the older population and to monitor changes in these indicators over time. |
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| U.S. Administration on Aging, March 2011, Free
http://www.aoa.gov/AoAroot/Aging_Statistics/Profile/2010/docs/2010profile.pdf
Contains both narrative and summary information on demographics, housing, employment, education, and health-related issues. |
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| http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/50/6/821.abstract
The authors use data from an extensive telephone survey to define “successful aging” in terms of both objective and subjective measures. |
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| http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/65B/6/671.abstract
The authors use data from an extensive telephone survey to define “successful aging” in terms of both objective and subjective measures. |
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| National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, September 2010, Free
http://www.n4a.org/pdf/Report_r2.pdf
Results of a survey conducted by Virginia Tech, documenting expected increases in the need for information and services in health care, housing, transportation, support services, caregiving, employment and volunteer opportunities. |
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| http://uofugeron.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/prolegomena-to-any-future-gerontology-that-will-be-able-to-present-itself-as-a-science/
Wright's blog on aging and gerontology starts with the viewpoint that we are entering a phase he calls “Post-Aging,” but we are not headed toward any unified theory of aging. |
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| Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713722867~db=all
An international quarterly journal devoted to the scientific study of the aging process. |
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| Center for Third Age Leadership, 2007, $18.95
http://www.amazon.com/Changing-Course-Navigating-after-Fifty/dp/0979351057/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288187365&sr=1-2
The authors address the challenges and opportunities, possibilities and less, in the second half of life, emphasizing the creation of a 'Third Age Portfolio' |
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| Perseus Publishing, 2001
http://www.amazon.com/Third-Age-Principles-Personal-Rejuvenation/dp/073820434X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288204952&sr=1-1
The author conducted 20 years of research involving people 40-80 years of age. Here he summarizes his findings and identifies six principles of growth and renewal for 'Third Agers'. He offers his readers a new perspective on aging, one that is filled with optimism and endless possibilities. |
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| http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/65B/2/135.abstract
The authors argue that efforts to link levels of emotional functioning with long-term outcomes, combining space- and time-sensitive measures of brain function, and developing new ways to improve life quality for older adults may further refine life-span theories and open promising avenues of study. |
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| Southern Gerontological Society (SAGE Journals)
http://jag.sagepub.com/
The Journal of Applied Gerontology provides an international forum for information that has clear and immediate applicability to the health, care, and quality of life of older persons. |
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| Active in: USA
Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201 (plus regional and local offices)
Telephone:202 619-0724
http://www.aoa.gov/about/over/over.aspx
AoA provides home and community-based services to millions of older persons through the programs funded under the Older Americans Act. Their website provides information about these products and services, and about aging in general. |
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| U.S. Population Reference Bureau, Free
http://www.prb.org/TodaysResearch.aspx
An e-newsletter series intended to increase awareness of research results and their application to major public and private decisionmaking. |
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| http://aging.senate.gov/
Presents transcripts and webcasts on hearings to explore and investigate issues that concern all elderly Americans. |
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| Little Brown, 2002, $14.99
http://www.amazon.com/Aging-Well-Surprising-Guideposts-Development/dp/0316090077/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288205345&sr=1-1
Vaillant reports on several longitudinal studies of the basic elements of adult human development, analyzing the health and happiness of hundreds of individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds. Vaillant summarizes key cases, and documents the main aspects and predictors of successful aging. |
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| http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/
Publishes articles on all areas of the psychological and social aspects of aging. |