Alliance for Aging and Research
http://www.agingresearch.org
This nonprofit organization is the nation’s leading citizen advocacy organization for improving health and independence of aging Americans. “The Alliance for Aging and Research advances scientific and medical discoveries to maximize healthy aging, independence and quality of life for older Americans”.
The Alliance for Aging and Research provides:
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
http://www.aagponline.org/
AAGP’s mission is “to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and research and to advocate for meeting the mental health needs of older Americans”.
AAGP members receive:
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
http://www.aarp.org/
AARP is a nonprofit membership organization for people 50 years old and over. The mission is “AARP is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.”
AARP provides the following to our community:
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
http://www.americangeriatrics.org/
AGS is a not-for-profit organization which is comprised primarily of geriatric health care professionals like physicians, nurses, researchers, medical educators, pharmacists, social workers, and health care administrators. The mission of AGS is “to improve the health, independence and quality of life of all older people.
AGS provides the following:
American Society on Aging (ASA)
http://www.asaging.org/
The ASA is comprised of an array of professionals who are linked to 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.”
ASA provides the following:
Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors, Inc. (BPD)
http://www.bpdonline.org/
“BPD is an association of BSW Program Administrators, Faculty, Field Directors, and others dedicated to the promotion of excellence in baccalaureate social work education.”
BPD offers the following:
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
http://www.cswe.org/
The CSWE is a nonprofit national organization that is recognized as the sole accrediting agency for social work education. “CSWE aims to promote and strengthen the quality of social work education through preparation of competent social work professionals by providing national leadership and a forum for collective action”.
CSWE provides the following:
Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
http://www.geri.duke.edu/
Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development receives more than $3 million in annual research funding.
Current research includes:
Services include:
The Geriatric Social Work Initiative (GSWI)
http://www.gswi.org/index.html
The Geriatric Social Work Initiative is supported by the John A. Hartford Foundation and collaborates with social work education programs.
The GSWI includes:
Gero-Ed Center
http://www.Gero-EdCenter.org
The mission of the Gero-Ed Center by the Council on Social Work Education is “to promote graduates’ gerontological competencies in baccalaureate and master’s level social work programs nationwide, in order to enhance the health and well-being of older adults and their families”. The Gero-Ed Center prepares faculty and student leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance the health and well-being of older adults and their families.
The Gero-Ed Center includes:
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
http://www.geron.org/
The GSA is the oldest interdisciplinary organization dedicated to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The mission of the GSA is “to promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of gerontological research and by increasing its funding resources; to disseminate gerontological research knowledge to researchers, to practitioners, and to decision and opinion makers; and to promote, support, and advocate for aging education, and education and training in higher education”.
The GSA includes:
Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (IASWR)
http://www.iaswresearch.org
The IASWR website includes information on technical assistance on applying for research funding, information and resources on evidence-based practice and several publications of interest to the AGE-SW membership, including Evaluating Social Work Services in Nursing Homes: Toward Quality Psychosocial Care and its Measurement.
Institute for Geriatric Social Work (IGSW)
at the Boston University School of Social Work
http://www.bu.edu/igsw/
The mission is “IGSW is dedicated to strengthening the workforce for an aging society through educational innovation, workforce change, and research”.
IGSW provides the following:
John A. Hartford Foundation
http://www.jhartfound.org/
The John A. Hartford Foundation seeks to “enhance and expand the training of doctors, nurses, social workers and other health professionals who care for elders and promote innovations in the integration and delivery of services for all older people” through grantmaking.
The John A. Hartford Foundation includes:
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
http://www.socialworkers.org/
The NASW is the largest organization of professional social workers. “NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies”.
The NASW includes:
National Council on Aging
http://www.ncoa.org/
The National Council on Aging is a nonprofit organization which is comprised of more than 14,000 organizations. Organizational members include senior centers, area agencies on aging, adult day service centers, and faith-based service organizations. The mission of the National Council on Aging is “to improve the lives of older Americans”.
Current National Council on Aging programs:
National Council on Aging also provides:
National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)
http://www.nhcoa.org/
The National Hispanic Council on Aging is “dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Hispanic/Latino elderly, their families, and their communities”.
The NHCOA’s program priorities include:
The NHCOA’s policy priorities include:
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
http://www.nhpco.org/
The NHPCO is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is “to lead and mobilize social change for improved care at the end of life”.
The NHPCO offers the following:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
http://www.nia.nih.gov/
NIA’s mission is “to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, and specifically, to:
The NIA offers the following:
Social Work Leadership Institute (SWLI)
http://www.socialworkleadership.org/
“SWLI is a national program working to ensure that America’s older adults receive the care they need to stay in charge of their lives- and that caregivers also get the support they deserve”.
The SWLI provides:
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)
http://www.sswr.org/
The SSWR is dedicated to the advancement of social work research. Members are comprised of faculty in schools of social work, research staff in public or private agencies, and masters/doctoral students.
The SSWR provides: