SIRG/AGING & Intellectual Disability Membership

The organization has as its founding principles:

a. Provide a focus for the worldwide exchange and dissemination of research and practice, as well as networking, in the field of aging and intellectual disability. Aging is meant in a broad sense, encompassing lifespan development issues as well as those related to old age. A wide variety of professional groups are potential contributors and no specific profession is considered to have predominance in this respect.

b. Promote cross-national, multidisciplinary collaboration in the area of aging and intellectual disability. The ultimate aim of the group is to improve the quality of life of and services for people with intellectual disabilities, their carers and their families.

c. Provide a framework for the collation of information relating to the research interests, expertise and publications of group members. Within the overall process of collaboration, the views and contributions of non-professionals, including people with intellectual disabilities and their families and friends, are a fundamental component, and will be given the priority they deserve.

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in any facet of research inquiry or application related to aging and intellectual disability.

Membership Benefits

Listing in and copies of SIRG Directory

Advance Notice of Congress and Special Meeting Programs

With Individual IASSID Membership, subscription to JIDR

Reduced Rates at Special Programs Sponsored by SIRG

Member Rates for Roundtables

Networking and Exchanges News

Copies of IASSID Newsletter

To Join the SIRG/Aging & ID

Send the following information to:
Matthew P. Janicki, Ph.D.
Chair, IASSID Aging/ID SIRG
Aging/ID SIRG
31 Nottingham Way South
Clifton Park, NY 12065-1713 USA
(1)-518-473-7855 or Fax (1)-518-473-0775 or E-mail to M.P. Janicki - mpjzj@aol.com

Your first and last name

Your prefered mailing address (with postal code and country)

Your home mailing address (if different than above)

Your work and home telephone numbers (with country and local/area code)

Your preferred fax number (with country and local/area code)

Your E-mail address(es)

Your degrees

Your discipline or field of study

Your interests related to aging (you may list up to five)

Members are asked to contribute $10 per year (or $25 for three years) to the SIRG to cover mailing and support costs. Persons can affiliate without making this contribution, but will not received any mailed materials, nor the discounts afforded SIRG members at meetings and roundtables. Payment can be made by check (made out to "Aging SIRG") or by VISA or MasterCard. If you chose to use a credit card, please give card number AND expiration date. Once your information is received, your name will be added to the membership list and will be placed in the updated directory to be issued in the fall of 1997. You will also be eligible for priority registration at Aging/ID SIRG sponsored meetings.