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ASA unites, empowers and champions everyone striving to improve aging.

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. As we unite, empower and champion our community, we have the unique responsibility to be a strong voice and thought leader on critical systemic issues that influence how we age. As America struggles with how best to respond to the need for greater inclusivity, anti-ageism and equity, ASA sees its responsibility as a leader to drive the discourse and advocate for the change necessary to address these issues in aging.

10/14/2026

Today we launched "Why Aging Well Depends on the Built Environment," the fall issue of the quarterly Generations Journal publication. The issue is based on the simple, foundational premise that aging is shaped by place. While population aging is typically framed as a healthcare, caregiving, or economic challenge, it is equally a built environment challenge. Our homes, neighborhoods, healthcare environments, communities, etc. can either support or hinder health, independence, dignity, belonging, and social connection as we grow older."

Check out the articles, research, case studies, and contributors here: https://bit.ly/4hW6IUK

Thank you to guest editor Felix Kabo and contributors Migette Kaup, Rachel Peichert DeSanto, Dina Battisto, Ash*ta A., Dr. Hiep Pham, Julie Patterson, Maggie Calkins, Roger Myers, Brian Carnaghi, Elika Herischi, Elisabeth Perreault, Daejin Kim, Peggy Chi, PhD, Oskar Jonsson, Natalie Verdiguel, Brian Schermer, Emily Cerny, and Cameron M. Contreras for your work.

10/09/2026

Today is Ageism Awareness Day. Let’s . and now is the time to take action! Find resources to advocate against here: https://bit.ly/4zlLab7

10/02/2026

We are one week away from Ageism Awareness Day on Oct. 9. Ageism Awareness Day is an opportunity to draw attention to the impact of ageism in our society and work together to build age-inclusive communities.

Each year on October 9, we join together to address ageism and promote age-inclusion on Ageism Awareness Day. The American Society on Aging provides toolkits and resources to help individuals and organizations participate in this day of advocacy.

Find all the resources you need to promote Ageism Awareness Day here: https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness/

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10/01/2026

The countdown to On Aging 2027: Creating Community is officially underway! Standard registration is now open, and we’re thrilled to invite you to join us in San Diego March 29 - April 1, 2027 for the nation’s largest multi-sector conference bringing together professionals dedicated to making longevity possible for all of us.

Register today! https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEJJTKJMCOZE/home/

You can now explore the Schedule at a Glance, your first look at what the week will look like and the themes shaping this year’s event to help us create community together.

View the schedule: https://asaging.org/on-aging-2027-schedule-at-a-glance/

09/29/2026

The movement behind Multisector Plans for Aging is accelerating nationwide, and Missouri and Illinois are two of the latest states to launch comprehensive strategies to support their aging population.

In this new ASA podcast episode, Patrice Dickerson speaks with Michelle Hoersch (Illinois Department on Aging) and Mindy Ulstad (Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services) about how their states are building comprehensive, cross‑sector strategies to support aging populations.

From healthcare and housing to transportation, workforce, and caregiving, these plans show what coordinated policy can make possible for older adults and people with disabilities. A powerful conversation on leadership, collaboration, and preparing communities for a rapidly aging nation.

Listen now here or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://bit.ly/4rLeeGE
Apple: https://apple.co/4hiGRaz
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4e1FmeA
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ddVfyp

09/18/2026

On National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, the American Society on Aging affirms that every person aging with HIV deserves dignity, connection, and equitable access to care and support. We honor the lives, leadership, and advocacy of older adults living with HIV, including long-term survivors and those newly diagnosed in later life.

Creating an HIV-inclusive aging network is a shared responsibility. It means challenging ageism and HIV stigma, strengthening partnerships between aging services and HIV organizations, and ensuring that older adults living with HIV help shape the programs and policies that affect their lives.

To help turn awareness into action, ASA’s Making the Aging Network HIV-Inclusive: A Practical Guide for Aging Services offers concrete steps to build staff knowledge, create welcoming environments, strengthen care coordination, and center lived experience. View the guide here: https://bit.ly/4xrLiER

Visit our Aging with HIV/AIDS page to find the toolkit, listen to podcasts, and read articles exploring the lived experiences of older adults aging with HIV—their stories, advocacy, and visions for the future. https://bit.ly/4yIUCFg

We invite you to explore these resources and identify one action your organization can take today to build communities where people aging with HIV experience belonging, possibility, and joy.

Learn more about National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: https://bit.ly/4h13d00

09/15/2026

Strengthen your expertise and prepare for what's next in the field of aging.

Online certificate programs from the American Society on Aging and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology are back this fall. Choose from three programs designed to help professionals across the field of aging respond to emerging challenges and opportunities:

• Innovation & Social Impact in Gerontology
• Equity & Justice in Gerontology
• Ageism & Culture in Gerontology

Programs run online from Sept. 21–Nov. 20, 2026. Enrollment is open. Learn more and enroll today: https://lnkd.in/eFx9jJj7

09/02/2026

Free virtual discussion tomorrow - join ASA with special guest Craig Copeland from Employee Benefit Research Institute for a timely virtual discussion on how involuntary or early retirement intersects with policy, caregiving, and economic trends to reshape aging in America.

WHEN: Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. PT

We'll explore the realities facing older workers who exit the workforce earlier than planned. From pension instability and rising healthcare costs to the growing burden of consumer debt. We'll also examine how these pressures deepen disparities across gender, race, and class.

This conversation will also discuss emerging policy solutions that can strengthen financial resilience and extend work opportunities, along with strategies to protect caregivers' benefits and reduce late‑life debt.

You won't want to miss this discussion. Register now!

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BK7u2ZF9SvOeIrGVglERwA #/registration

08/31/2026

Don't miss out on the best price for an unforgettable week at On Aging 2027. First chance pricing ends TODAY! Register now to secure the lowest rate and join professionals dedicated to making longevity possible for all of us in San Diego, March 29–April 1, 2027.

Register now! https://bit.ly/4qMHuwe

08/28/2026

First chance registration for On Aging 2027 ends on Monday, August 31. Register now to secure the lowest rate of the year and join professionals from across the field of aging in San Diego, March 29–April 1, 2027, to connect, collaborate and create community.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4qMHuwe

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