Geriatric Organizations Supporting Healthcare Professionals

American Geriatrics Society (AGS) - AGS is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. 

American Society on Aging (ASA) - Since 1954, ASA has developed and led the largest, most diverse community of professionals working in aging in America. As a result, ASA has become the go-to source to cultivate leadership, advance knowledge and strengthen the skills of our members and others who work with and on behalf of older adults.

Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - GSA fosters collaboration among behavioral and social scientists, physicians, nurses, biologists, psychologists, social workers, educators, economists, policy experts, practice leaders, those who study the humanities and the arts, and many other scholars and researchers in aging. They believe the intersection of research from diverse areas is the best way to foster ingenuity, achieve the greatest impact, and promote optimal experiences of aging.

Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) - HIGN advances equitable health care for older adults by educating the workforce and future professionals, informing policy, advancing research, and providing community programs.

National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment - Since 2016, the Education Development Center (EDC) has led the National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment, bringing together leading national experts to design, test, and implement a model for more effective identification and management of elder mistreatment in emergency departments.