APA Services advocates for the application of psychology to promote optimal health and independence in older adults through the development of appropriate services and supports, a competent geriatric workforce, and increased federal funding for aging research to address the challenges and opportunities presented by an aging society.
The unique position of psychologists provide us with the benefit of using psychological knowledge to benefit not just some people in society, but those populations that are routinely ignored.
APA works to advance health equity by supporting policies to reduce or eliminate disparities in health outcomes, as well as those that address underlying social determinants that affect the health and well-being of populations that have experienced economic and social marginalization.
K. Conwell Smith
Deputy Chief, Military and Veterans Policy
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Mitigating the harms of emerging technologies that perpetrate financial fraud attacks on older Americans
July 31, 2026
APA Services welcomes five new members to the Advocacy Coordinating Committee
November 4, 2025
Three members appointed to the Advocacy Coordinating Committee
October 2, 2024
Supporting caregivers’ mental health
August 21, 2024
