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'DARE' to Be 100

For 50 years, I have been the caring steward of the medical needs of my older patients. It has been an incredibly wonderful career. Not only did the opportunities for doing good for very needy persons gratify, but so too did the inherent benefits in geriatrics provide daily lessons about the very essence of life.

By definition, every geriatrician is also a gerontologist, a student of the aging process. This is a critical additional advantage of being a geriatrician. Importantly, it recasts my medical profession in a totally different profile. Almost all current medicine has been consecrated to treating illness, Panacea's ancient task. Medicine is preoccupied by disease as the dominant…

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 'DARE' to Be 100

The journey of a hundred miles or years begins not with the first movement forward but with the thought that precedes it. "The belief in 100" is so important because you are moldable, shapable like clay under a sculptor's hands -- yours.

Alliance for Aging Research

The Alliance for Aging Research, is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the pace of scientific discoveries and their application to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health. The Alliance was founded in 1986 in Washington, DC, and has since become a valued advocacy organization and a respected influential voice with policymakers.

GeriCaRe

GeriCaRe is involved in the care of the elderly and research in various aspects relevant to old age. It endeavours to provide evidence based information for caregivers, elderly and the health care professionals about age related issues.

Gerontological Society of America

We are the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. GSA’s principal mission, and that of our 5,400 members, is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public.

Gerontology Research Group

Founded in 1990, we are physicians, scientists, and engineers dedicated to the quest to slow and ultimately reverse human aging within the next 20 years.

International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics

The mission of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics is to promote the highest levels of achievement in gerontological research and training worldwide, and to interact with other international, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations in the promotion of gerontological interests globally and on behalf of its member associations.

International Psychogeriatric Association

The International Psychogeriatric Association, founded in 1982 and representing more than 66 countries, is a unique and diverse professional healthcare community promoting better geriatric mental health — across disciplines, across borders, and across geriatric issues. Psychiatrists, Scientists, Neurologists, Geriatricians, Primary Care Physicians, Epidemiologists, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and many other healthcare professionals come to the IPA community from all over the globe to discuss, learn, share, and research information about behavioral and biological aspects of geriatric mental health.

National Association for Professional Gerontologists

The National Association for Professional Gerontologists awards credentials to those who demonstrate that they possess a core body of Gerontological knowledge. NAPG defines core Gerontological knowledge as including the following: a broad background in the social, psychological and physical/biological aspects of aging, including theoretical concepts; and, knowledge of practice concepts in working with older adults, including ethical issues.

nternational Longevity Centre Global Alliance

The mission of the ILC Global Alliance is to help societies to address longevity and population ageing in positive and productive ways, typically using a life course approach, highlighting older people's productivity and contributions to family and society as a whole.

Aging Life Care Association

Leading the community of Aging Life Care Professionals™ through education, professional development, and the highest ethical standards.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

AFA unites more than 1,600 member organizations from coast-to-coast that are dedicated to meeting the educational, social, emotional and practical needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and their caregivers and families. Under AFA's umbrella, these organizations collaborate on education, resources, best practices and advocacy –all resulting in better care for people affected by the disease.

Association for Anthropology and Gerontology

The Association for Anthropology and Gerontology was established in 1978 as a multidisciplinary group dedicated to the exploration and understanding of aging within and across the diversity of human cultures. Our perspective is holistic, comparative, and international. Our members come from a variety of academic and applied fields, including the social and biological sciences, nursing, medicine, policy studies, social work, and service provision.

Centre for Policy on Ageing

The Centre for Policy on Ageing's policy and research work covers a broad range of issues having an impact on ageing and old age, including health and social services, residential and community care, living arrangements, financial inclusion, independent living, citizenship, and rights and risk. In particular it is concerned with the analysis of public policy as it affects older people, research into related issues and the promotion of good practice in service design and provision.

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association

GAPNA is the premier professional organization that represents the interests of advanced practice nurses who care for older adults.

National Association for Geriatric Education

NAGE is a non-profit membership organization representing Geriatric Education Centers and other programs that provide education and training to health professionals in the areas of geriatrics and gerontology. Our work includes faculty training and fellowships, continuing education, and hands on experiences in the clinical setting.

National Council on Aging

The National Council on Aging is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization with the mission to improve the lives of older Americans. It is a national voice for older adults and the community organizations that serve them. It brings together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults.

Polisher Research Institute

For over half a century, Polisher Research Institute has earned a reputation for innovation and excellence in gerontological research. The Institute is helping to improve the quality of life of seniors by testing groundbreaking concepts in the care of older people, with a special emphasis on those living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

RAND Center for the Study of Aging

The RAND Center for the Study of Aging conducts objective, independent, behavioral research on elderly populations worldwide. The Center's interdisciplinary research staff aims to help improve public policy through both primary data collection and secondary data analysis. Its research agenda focuses on the interrelationships among health, economic status, socioeconomic factors, and public policy.

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. AAGP promotes the mental health and well-being of older people through professional education, public advocacy, and support of career development for clinicians, educators, and researchers in geriatric psychiatry and mental health.

American Federation for Aging Research

For 30 years, the American Federation for Aging Research has supported the science of healthier aging. AFAR has played a major role in advancing knowledge of aging and mechanisms of age-related disease by providing grants to more than 2,800 talented scientists.

American Geriatrics Society

The American Geriatrics Society is a not-for-profit organization of over 6,000 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.

American Society on Aging

The American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by 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. The membership of ASA is multidisciplinary and inclusive of professionals who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging.

Canadian Geriatrics Society

The Canadian Geriatrics Society's objective is to promote excellence in the medical care of older Canadians. This Society also wishes to promote a high standard of research in the field of geriatrics/ gerontology and to improve the education provided to Canadian physicians on aging and its clinical challenges.

European Association of Geriatric Psychiatry

The EAGP was founded in 1971 as an informal association of psychiatrists, neurologists, neuropathologists, psychologists and sociologists from various European Countries with a special interest in the field of geriatric psychiatry.

European Union Geriatric Medicine Society

The European Union Geriatric Medicine Society, is the collaborating and co-ordinating organisation of the national geriatric medical societies of the European Union member states, but also includes Switzerland. The EUGMS’ mission is to develop geriatric medicine in all member states as a recognised independent medical specialty, contributing to the care of all older people with age-related diseases.

Southern Gerontological Society

The Southern Gerontological Society is a network of the South's most respected gerontology professionals. Southern Gerontological Society members are educators, aging network personnel, researchers, health professionals, and policy makers. SGS provides the bridge between research and practice, translating and applying knowledge in the field of aging.