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California
State University Fullerton - Center for Successful
Aging The Center for Successful Aging, through its educational, research, and service activities, has as its mission the promotion of health and vitality, and the reduction of frailty and disability in later years. |
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults The Active Living Coalition for Older Adults (ALCOA) envisions a society where all older Canadians are leading active lifestyles thereby contributing to their physical and overall well-being. ALCOA, a partnership of organizations and individuals having interest in the field of aging, encourages older Canadians to maintain and enhance their well-being and independence through a lifestyle that embraces daily physical activities. |
International
Society for Physical Activity and Aging About ISAPA ISAPA is an international not-for-profit society promoting research, clinical practice, and public policy initiatives in the area of aging and physical activity. The Mission of ISAPA To promote physical activity, exercise science, and fitness in the health and well-being of older persons To promote international initiatives in research, clinical practice, and public policy in the area of aging and physical activity. To organize a World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity approximately every four years. To serve as a liaison between various international, national, and regional professional groups with an interest in activity and aging. To disseminate information about aging and physical activity through journals and other publications. |
Journal
of Aging and Physical Activity The official journal of the International Society for Aging and Physical Activity. A multidisciplinary journal examines the dynamic relationship between physical activity and the aging process. |
American College of Sport Medicine MISSION STATEMENT: ACSM advances and integrates scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine. |
The
National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among
Adults Age 50 and Older became a reality in
large part due to the dedicated work of the Blueprint Steering
committee which consisted of members from the following organizations: AARP American College of Sports Medicine American Geriatrics Society Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The National Council on the Aging The National Institute on Aging The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging The CCAA was incorporated on September 17, 1996 and is a registered charitable organization. The board of directors has local representation as well as representation from the regions in Canada and the business and older adult communities. It is affiliated with The University of Western Ontario, St. Joseph's Health Care of London, and Lawson Health Research Institute. In September 2000, the CCAA took on the activities of The Centre for Activity and Ageing (CAA). Mission:To develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process. |
The Canadian Association
on Gerontology (CAG) is a national,
multidisciplinary scientific and educational association established
to provide leadership in matters related to the aging population.
A registered Canadian charity, the CAG was founded on October
15, 1971 and is a member of the International Association of
Gerontology. |
International Council on Active Aging We focus on connecting you with others who share your goals and on giving you the support and tools to work more effectively. Our Vision: The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) is dedicated to changing the way we age by uniting professionals in the retirement, assisted living, fitness, rehabilitation, and wellness fields to help dispel society's myths about aging. We will also help these professionals to empower aging baby boomers and older adults to improve their quality of life and maintain their dignity. Our Mission: The ICAA connects a community of like-minded professionals who share the goals of changing society's perceptions of aging and improving the quality of life for aging baby boomers and older adults within the six dimensions of wellness. The council supports these professionals with education, information, resources and tools, so they can achieve optimal success. |
National Institute on Aging The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form the National Institute on Aging to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this legislation designated the NIA as the primary federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research. Mission - The NIA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, and specifically to: Support and conduct high quality research on: -aging processes -age-related diseases -special problems and needs of the aged. Train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups. Develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress. Disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research |
The Canadian Society
for Exercise Physiology is a voluntary organization composed of professionals interested
and involved in the scientific study of exercise physiology,
exercise biochemistry, fitness and health. The CSEP (then known
as the Canadian Association of Sport Sciences), was founded
at the Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1967 - the
result of four years of cooperative efforts by the Canadian
Medical Association and the Canadian Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. |
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National Council on the Aging Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities. Its 3,800 members include senior centers, adult day service centers, area agencies on aging, faith congregations, senior housing facilities, employment services, and other consumer organizations. NCOA also includes a voluntary network of more than 14,000 leaders from academia, business and labor who support our mission and work. |
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