Pneumonia on Older Adults

Pneumonia on Older Adults IFA Statement on the Impact of Pneumonia on Older Adults Adults aged 70 years and older have the highest incidence of pneumonia globally. (1) Considering that by 2030 one in six people will be 60 years or older, and by 2050 this will increase...

Eye See You: Biosimilars in Ophthalmology

Position Statement Background Biologics are a class of medications produced by living cells using recombinant DNA technology and are used to treat conditions in rheumatology, oncology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and other areas of medicine. i At the same time...

Press Release: Adult Vaccination Advocacy Toolkit Project

Press Release: Adult Vaccination Advocacy Toolkit Project Press Release Adult Vaccination Advocacy Toolkit Project 10 June 2022 Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful infectious diseases and is a key component of healthy...

Homecare Hub’s Older Not Invisible Initiative

In response to the increased apathy towards older adults’ health and wellbeing in society, Homecare Hub is thrilled to announce their partnership with the IFA on an intergenerational campaign to decrease barriers to ageing with dignity: Older Not Invisible. This...

Press Release: COVID-19 Exposing a Wider Ageism Pandemic

Press Release COVID-19 Exposing a Wider Ageism Pandemic The response to control the COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled just how widespread ageism is – older and younger people have been stereotyped in public discourse and on social media.  In some contexts, age has been...