The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) aims to build a bridge between the research and practice of geriatrics health care professionals and the public, and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special needs: wellness and preventive care, self-responsibility and independence, and connections to the family and community.

The Foundation champions initiatives in public education, research and public policy that:

• Advance the principles and practice of geriatric medicine;
• Educate policy makers and the public on the health care needs and concerns of older adults;
• Support aging research that reduces disability and frailty, and improves quality of life and health outcomes;
• Encourage older adults to be effective advocates for their own health care
• Help family members and other caregivers take better care of their older loved ones and themselves.