For information on education and careers in aging, contact the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education, a membership department of the Gerontological Society of America.
Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
(AGHE)
1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1220
Washington, DC, 20005-5667
Tel: (202) 842-1275
Email: membership@geron.org
https://www.geron.org/programs-services/education-center
For general information on geriatric care, contact the American Geriatrics Society.
American Geriatrics Society
(AGS)
40 Fulton Street, Suite 809
New York, NY, 10038-1850
Tel: (212) 308-1414
Email: info.amger@americangeriatrics.org
http://www.americangeriatrics.org
For information on continuing education programs, job listings, and student resources, check out the ASA's Web site.
American Society on Aging
(ASA)
575 Market Street, PMB 85589
San Francisco, CA, 94104-5401
Tel: (800) 537-9728
Email: info@asaging.org
http://www.asaging.org
For information on licensing, contact the Association of Social Work Boards.
Association of Social Work Boards
(ASWB)
17126 Mountain Run Vista Ct.
Culpeper, VA, 22701-2932
Tel: (800) 225-6880
http://www.aswb.org
For information on education and the field of social work, contact the Council on Social Work Education.
Council on Social Work Education
(CSWE)
333 John Carlyle St., Suite 400
Alexandria, VA, 22314-5767
Tel: (703) 683-8080
Fax: (703) 683-8099
Email: info@cswe.org
http://www.cswe.org
USAging provides advocacy, education, and general information on geriatric care.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
1100 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Suite 350
Washington, DC, 20003-3302
Tel: (202) 872-0888
Fax: (202) 872-0057
Email: info@usaging.org
https://www.usaging.org
For information on careers, certification, and its Aging Specialty Practice Section, contact the National Association of Social Workers.
National Association of Social Workers
(NASW)
750 First Street, NE, Suite 800
Washington, DC, 20002-8011
Tel: (800) 742-4089
Email: membership@socialworkers.org
http://socialworkers.org
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