The Gerontological Society of America is a non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages. Click here or on the adjacent image to link to their web site.

HelpAge International has a vision of a world in which all older people fulfil their potential to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. HelpAge International is a global network striving for the rights of disadvantaged older people to economic and physical security; healthcare and social services; and support in their caregiving role across the generations. Click here or on the adjacent image to link to their web site.

The mission of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics is to promote the highest levels of achievement of 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. The Association pursues these activities with a view of promoting the highest quality of life and well being of all people as they experience ageing at individual and societal levels. Click here or on the adjacent image to link to their web site.

The mission of the International Psychogeriatic Association (IPA) is to improve the mental health of older people everywhere through education, research, professional development, advocacy, health promotion, and service development.Click here or on the adjacent image to link to their web site.

The National Institute on Ageing (NIA), one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, 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 NIA 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.Click here or on the adjacent image to link to their web site.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.Click here or on the adjacent image to link to their web site.

The New Zealand Association of Gerontology (NZAG) is a multidisciplinary organisation committed to understanding ageing and promoting the interests of older people and, is an affiliated member of IAGG - the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Click here or on the adjacent image to link to their web site.

Since 1982 the focus of the United Nations Program on Ageing has been to create a new "architecture" for ageing and transmit this into the worldstage and into policy. Click here or on the adjacent image to link to their web site.