SGF have the objectives to promote and advance gerontological research and implement geropsychological knowledge in practice and applied psychological work.  In addition, it aims at representing as well as disseminating psychology within the multidisciplinary areas of gerontology. 

SGF works so that older persons can be offered qualified advice and professional help in connection with diagnoses, counselling and interventions. Thus, care for elderly persons may develop according to the geropsychologist's knowledge of elderly persons own resources, wishes, and needs. SGF also works to provide information that can be used in the larger context of social planning. 

The requirements of new generations of elderly people will produce an increased demand for qualified psychological contributions.  The information available today on ageing and ageing related changes must be transferred to a wider group of people.  In this case, geropsychologists have an important and growing role. 

The tasks of the Society are to: 
    1.  Support and overview the professional interest of the members. 
    2.  Follow and promote such development work that concerns the geropsychological field. 
    3.  Disseminate information. 
    4.  Actively work for cooperation with other professional organisations within or with connections to this field. 
    5.  Enhance contact between members. 
    6.  Carry out research, provide answers to questions, and prepare remitted questions. 
    7.  As commissioned by the Psychological association, represent and make decisions on individual questions and matters as they arise. 

SGF  ACTIVITIES

Seminars:  SGF arranges annual seminars for its members.  The seminars provide opportunity for additional training as well as a forum for exchange of professional experiences. 

Network:  SGF encourages members to establish networks to collaborate on specific issues, e.g. documentation. 

Education:  SGF works to enhance a stronger geropsychological position in existing basic psychological educational programs as well as to provide further education in geropsychology.  SGF also promotes geropsychology as a specialist area with a distinguished status, similar to what is happening in many other countries. 

Research and Training:  Since the beginning, SFG has promoted a strong interaction between basic research and applied geropsychology. 

Investigations:  As a professional organisation within the Psychological Association, SGF takes part in research and acts as a sounding board for questions concerning the elderly. 

Information and Activities:  SGF and their members cooperate at various levels to provide information about activities and the importance of geropsychology competence.  This is especially important in conjunction with elderly persons psychological health and related influential factors. 

Members and Membership Benefits:  Members of The Swedish Psychological Association are accepted as members of SGF.  Membership benefits include: 
    Personal notification of seminars 
    Discount on seminar fees 
    Information regarding both national and international activities in geropsychology