American Society on AgingMembership
About Memberships
Since 1954, the American Society on Aging (ASA) has developed and led the largest, most diverse community of professionals working in aging in America. We represent and engage more than 4,000 multidisciplinary leaders across the country who work in the aging sector.
ASA provides our members with valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, grow their careers, and shape the future of aging. We are the best place to find your peers, stay on top of emerging issues, and take part in conversations that influence practice and policy. ASA is bringing together everyone striving to improve aging.
Member Benefits
Generations
Stay informed with unlimited access to ASA’s Generations publications, featuring expert voices and emerging ideas across the aging field.
Communities
Connect with professionals in aging through our online Member Communities platform for discussion, idea-sharing, and collaboration.
Gatherings
Expand your knowledge and network through virtual meetings focused on the aging issues most relevant to your work and passions.
Volunteer Leadership
Contribute your expertise and grow your impact by serving in volunteer leadership roles.
Discounts
Save on professional development through discounted access to On Aging Institute courses, including our professional certificate programs.
Members Only Events
Stay engaged year-round with digital events.
Member Directory
Access a powerful network of professionals in aging through our searchable member directory.
Advocacy
Take part in a nationwide movements to influence aging policy through collaborative, member-led advocacy efforts.
Join ASA
Choose the ASA Membership that’s right for you!
Individual
275
1 Year
Retired Professional
100
1 Year
Graduate Student
100
1 Year
Undergraduate Student
50
1 Year
Organizational Memberships
Multiple Options Available
375+
1 Year
Who Should Join?
- Aging services professionals
- Social workers
- Gerontologists
- Researchers and academics
- Students and emerging leaders
- Nurses and healthcare professionals
- Long-term care providers
- Policymakers
- Caregivers
- Housing and transportation planners
- Community-based organizations
- Nonprofits & NGOs
- Government agencies
- Funders and philanthropists
- Public health professionals
- Community organizers & advocates
- Tech innovators
- Business leaders
- Legal and financial advisors
…And more!
Gather—ASA Interest Groups
Gather is where members come together virtually for informal discussions on topic areas that matter most in aging and to you. Choose one Gathering that connects with your work, your passions, or your interests. No presentations. No sales pitches. Just peers who understand the topic area, and offer insights and solutions. It’s the conversation you wish you could have every day. Each Gathering meets online throughout the year and comes together in person at On Aging 2026.
Aging on the Margins Gathering
Centering those most excluded and amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ individuals, minority populations, and people with disabilities in aging.
Mental Health & Aging Gathering
Exploring research, resources and innovations that reduce stigma, expand access, and embed mental health as essential to aging well.
Spiritual Wellbeing & Aging Gathering
Honoring diverse beliefs and practices that nurture meaning, purpose, and connection in aging.
Gather is a member benefit. Here’s how to add yourself to one of the three available Gatherings above.
Steps to add a Gather:
- Log in to your member account using this link. This will take you to your profile.
- Click the orange Edit Profile button.
- Scroll down to the Gather section.
- Select which Gathering you would like to be a part of.
- Click Save.
Member Communities
ASA Communities are online spaces where ASA members connect anytime, from anywhere. These dynamic, member-driven forums let you share ideas, ask questions, collaborate, and solve problems with others who care about aging.
Member Spotlight
I really value ASA because it helps me access a nationwide network where I can share ideas, best practices and exchange solutions to organizational challenges. By amplifying marginalized voices and advocating for policy changes, I am able to help create a more equitable society.
My ASA membership has made a positive impact on my life by providing a wealth of information and resources that impact all seniors, including seniors of color. My involvement has supported my work in the aging space by connecting me with some of the best minds in Aging who display a fervent altruism to help seniors and caregivers.
I joined ASA almost 20 years ago when I was a newbie in the aging space. I had just founded a nonprofit, OATS, to help older adults learn technology, and ASA quickly became my go-to place for quality information about the field. I learned about the latest research, program models, funding opportunities, and policy trends—mostly from attending the conference, but also from reading ASA’s Generations and other publications of theirs. I also made a ton of professional contacts. As someone without formal training in the field of gerontology, I could never have accomplished as much without the support of ASA.