Positive Aging Links

• Silver Platter - Positive Aging Sites
Highlights positive aging resources

• AARP
AARP is a Positive Aging organization for persons 50 and older.

• American Psychological Association
The official site of the American Psychological Association (APA).

• The Positive Aging Act 2011
AGS reviews positive aging bill introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD). An ongoing effort to recognized through national legislation positive aging principles.

• Positive Aging Newsletter - Taos Institute
A newsletter of positive aging lifestyle and health practices.

• 5th Annual Intl Positive Aging Conference
Resources from American Society on Aging.

• Silicon Valley Positive Aging Forum
Positive Aging events in the Bay Area - Excellent Presenters!

• Texas researchers found people with an upbeat view were less likely become frail.

Positive Aging Biliography

Dulin, P. L. et al. (2011). The impact of socio-contextual, physical and life-style variables on measures of physical and psychological well-being among Māori and non- Māori: The New Zealand Longitudinal Aging Study. Ageing and Society, 27, 1-19
Asquith, N. (2009). Positive ageing, neoliberalism and Australian sociology. Journal of Sociology, 45, 255 – 269.
Gergen, M. (2007). Positive aging for women. In J. Chrisler, C. Golder, & P. Rozee (Eds.). Lectures on the Psychology of Women, 4th edition. New York: McGraw Hill, 276-391.
Deborah Laliberte, R. (2006). Reflections on ... Positive aging and its implications for occupational possibilities in later life. Candadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73, 188-192.
Seicol, S. R. (2005). A pastoral understanding of Positive Aging. Journal of Gerontological Social work, 45, 293-300.
Gergen, M. & Gergen, K. (2005). Positive aging: Reconstructing the lifecourse. In C. Goodheart & J. Worell (Eds.) Handbook of Women and Girls. New York: Oxford, 416-426. (available at: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x20607.xml)
Minichiello, V. &Coulson, I. (2005) Contemporary issues in gerontology: Promoting positive aging. Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin.
Tornstam, L., 2005, Gerotranscendence: A Developmental Theory of Positive Aging, New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Alverez, A. (2000). Positive Aging: A goal for the next millenium. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 34 (2), 3 – 6.

Positive Aging Links

Positive Aging Biliography

Dulin, P. L. et al. (2011). The impact of socio-contextual, physical and life-style variables on measures of physical and psychological well-being among Māori and non- Māori: The New Zealand Longitudinal Aging Study. Ageing and Society, 27, 1-19

Asquith, N. (2009). Positive ageing, neoliberalism and Australian sociology. Journal of Sociology, 45, 255 – 269.

Gergen, M. (2007). Positive aging for women. In J. Chrisler, C. Golder, & P. Rozee (Eds.). Lectures on the Psychology of Women, 4th edition. New York: McGraw Hill, 276-391.

Deborah Laliberte, R. (2006). Reflections on ... Positive aging and its implications for occupational possibilities in later life. Candadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73, 188-192.

Seicol, S. R. (2005). A pastoral understanding of Positive Aging. Journal of Gerontological Social work, 45, 293-300.

Gergen, M. & Gergen, K. (2005). Positive aging: Reconstructing the lifecourse. In C. Goodheart & J. Worell (Eds.) Handbook of Women and Girls. New York: Oxford, 416-426. (available at: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x20607.xml)

Minichiello, V. &Coulson, I. (2005) Contemporary issues in gerontology: Promoting positive aging. Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin.

Tornstam, L., 2005, Gerotranscendence: A Developmental Theory of Positive Aging, New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Alverez, A. (2000). Positive Aging: A goal for the next millenium. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 34 (2), 3 – 6.