Consumer Guides and Education
The NAOSA Gold Standards of Professional Practice™
Use these guides before making a purchase!
NAOSA and its member professionals have developed consumer guides to assist older adults in making the right decision when buying a product or service. These guides were developed by NAOSA members, experts in their respective fields, and contain non-biased information, verified by NAOSA and members of the NAOSA Advisory Board.
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Best Practices
NAOSA and its member professionals have created best practices in the majority of industries its members represent. We call these the NAOSA Gold Standards of Professional Practice™.
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Consumer Protection
The NAOSA Gold Standards of Professional Practice™ are designed to protect consumers from common, unethical business practices. They are a tool to assist consumers when buying products or services in most industries represented by NAOSA professionals.
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Compliance
NAOSA members that are found to be out of compliance with the NAOSA Gold Standards of Professional Practice™ or federal and state regulations are subject to membership revocation.