Our Mission

To promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of gerontological research and by increasing its funding resources;
To disseminate gerontological research knowledge to researchers, to practitioners, and to decision and opinion makers; and
To promote, support, and advocate for aging education, and education and training in higher education.

To promote scientific study of aging in both the biomedical and behavioral/social sciences;
To stimulate communications among scholarly disciplines, and among professionals including researchers, teachers, administrators, and others;
To disseminate research findings by means of its publications;
To expand education in aging, including the promotion of educational programs in gerontology;
To foster application of research in the development of public policy;
To develop the qualifications of gerontologists by setting high standards of professional ethics, conduct education, and achievement.