AGHE, a section of the Gerontological Society of America, promotes education in the field of aging and offers a directory of gerontology and geriatrics programs.
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
(AGHE)
1101 14th St. N.W.
Washington, DC, 20005-4018
Tel: (202) 289-9806
Tel 2: (202) 842-1275
http://www.aghe.org
For career information and student resources, contact
Gerontological Society of America
(GSA)
1220 L St., NW, Ste. 901
Washington, DC, 20005-4001
Tel: (202) 842-1275
https://www.geron.org
LeadingAge is a consortium of 6,000 not-for-profit organizations in the United States. For information on aging and services for the elderly, contact
LeadingAge
2519 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC, 20008-1520
Tel: (202) 783-2242
Email: info@leadingage.org
https://www.leadingage.org
For information on the history of adult day service and day service facts, contact
National Adult Day Services Association
(NADSA)
11350 Random Hills Rd., Ste. 800
Fairfax, VA, 22030
Tel: (877) 745-1440
Email: info@nasda.org
https://www.nadsa.org
This organization can provide information on services, including adult day care, available across the country.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
(N4A)
1100 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Ste. 350
Washington, DC, 20003
Tel: (202) 872-0888
Fax: (202) 872-0057
Email: info@n4a.org
https://www.n4a.org
For information on certification, contact
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
(NCCAP)
3015 Upton Dr., Ste. 103
Kensington, MD, 20895
Tel: (757) 552-0653
Fax: (757) 552-0143
Email: info@nccap.org
https://www.nccap.org
To learn about developments and current issues in the aging field, contact
National Council on Aging
(NCOA)
251 18th St. S., Ste. 500
Arlington, VA, 22202
Tel: (571) 527-3900
https://www.ncoa.org
- Addiction Therapists
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
- Behavioral Health Technicians
- Business Managers
- Cancer Registrars
- Cardiologists
- Career and Employment Counselors
- Career and Employment Technicians
- Chief Medical Officers
- Child Life Specialists
- Clinic Managers
- Clinical Data Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Community Health Nurses
- Community Health Program Coordinators
- Community Health Workers
- Community Nutrition Educators
- Conflict Resolution Specialists
- Contact Tracers
- Creative Arts Therapists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Directors of Telehealth
- Directors of Volunteers
- Elder Law Attorneys
- Futurists
- Geriatric Care Managers
- Geriatric Nurses
- Geriatric Psychiatrists
- Geriatric Social Workers
- Geriatricians
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Grief Therapists
- Health Advocates
- Health Care Consultants
- Health Care Insurance Navigators
- Health Care Managers
- Health Data Analysts
- HIV/AIDS Counselors and Case Managers
- Home Health Care Aides
- Home Health Care and Hospice Nurses
- Hospice Workers
- Hospital-at-Home Managers
- Hospitalists
- Human Services Workers
- Informatics Nurse Specialists
- Medical Ethicists
- Medical Record Technicians
- Medical Secretaries
- Medical Transcriptionists
- Mobility Managers
- Music Therapists
- Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Nonprofit Social Service Directors
- Nurse Managers
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides
- Orientation and Mobility Specialists
- Personal Care Aides
- Psychologists
- Public Interest Lawyers
- Recreational Therapists
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Remote Patient Monitoring Specialists
- Senior Care Pharmacists
- Sign Language and Oral Interpreters
- Social Workers
- Transplant Coordinators
- Tutors and Trainers