WHAT NEGA DOES 

The New England Gerontological Association (NEGA), founded in 1958, offers a broad range of service to individuals and providers of aging services in the New England Region.

On behalf of its dues-paying members, NEGA . . .

• keeps tuned-in to current state and federal legislation that affects facilities providing care and services to the aging,
• supports educational institutions focusing on the disciplines concerned with aging;
• sponsors educational and training activities for service providers and consumers,
• identifies practical problems and works toward solution of unmet needs and resolution of complexities of meeting service needs under fiscal and regulatory constraints.

NEGA is an advocacy organization, with a common focus that offers a merger of varied interests and concerns to deal with governmental agencies and the new forces that affect the aging and the provision of long-term care and nursing home and related services to the aging.

NEGA also has the capability of responding to the specific needs of its individual members and organizational needs of institutional members. It endeavors to focus on solutions to practical problems, which they may be unable to effectively cope with through their own resources. Membership Information

In its primary concerns for the aging needs in the New England Region, NEGA keeps abreast of national trends and changing priorities and serves varied interests of its membership and the public at large. Additional services provided through this nonprofit corporation are described in more detail in our Services & Calendar section.

STATEMENT OF NEGA OBJECTlVES

1. To promote and advance the scientific study of the aging process.

2. To disseminate knowledge and information to individuals, and to official, voluntary and provider organizations and agencies in each of the New England states and among the six states.

3. To stimulate understanding and focus attention of the public on needs, interests and abilities of the aging and by these means, improve their opportunities for general well-being.

4. To pursue activities that will support the growth and stability of the Association so that it may more effectively fulfill its purposes.

ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NEGA is privileged to have Dr. Eugene T. Tillock as its Executive Director. Dr. Tillock brings tremendous insight and experience to aging issues. As the President of Systems Educators, Inc. , he is actively involved in training and advising individuals and institutions on critical issues in the field. Read more about Dr. Tillock

Dr. Tillock's wisdom is also available on line in our Book & Web Reviews section and in the NEGA newsletter: Gerontology Topics.