Network Partners

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a membership that helps people age 50 and over have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole, ways that help people 50 and over improve their lives. Since 1958, AARP has been leading a revolution in the way people view and live life.

AARP is a collection of diverse individuals and ideas working as one to influence positive change and improve the lives of those 50 and over. AARP members reflect a wide range of attitudes, cultures, lifestyles and beliefs.

AARP believes strongly in the principles of collective purpose, collective voice and the collective power of the 50 and over population to change the market based on their needs. The work reaches deep into members’ communities through support from staffed offices in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

For more information, visit AARP’s Website.

Action Solidaire pour un Développement Entretenu à la Base is a Togolese organization. It has been created in 1996 when the country went through a social and economic crisis. The organization aims to address nationally the health, environment, social and economic issues affecting the orphans, women and the elderly.

For more information please contact Mr Agbemavi at asdebtg@yahoo.fr

Advocare Incorporated is an independent, community based and not for profit organisation that supports and protects the rights of older people and people with disabilities.

It provides advocacy, information and education to:

• People who receive aged care services and have a concern about the quality of service;
• People who receive aged care services but are finding it difficult to remain independently at home and would like information on what other services may be available them; and
• Older people (50 years+ for Aboriginal and 60 years+ for non-Aboriginal) who are victims or potential victims of abuse from family or friends.

Its vision is to establish a community where the rights of people are supported and respected.

For more information please visit the website.

Aeldre Sagen or DaneAge Association is a non-profit, national membership organisation founded in 1986. The association is organized with 219 local chapters/committees. DaneAge is independent, non-partisan and neutral regarding party politics, religion, and ethnic origins. It has a membership of 584.000 (the Danish population is 5.5 million people).

DaneAge is also a member of AARP Global Network, the pre-eminent international network of organizations serving the needs of the mature population in countries around the world.

The mission of DaneAge is to fight for a society in which all can live long and good lives; a society in which: the person is more important than the person’s age, it is possible to live and to grow on your own terms, support and care are available for those who need it. To ensure this, DaneAge undertake several activities.

For more information, visit Aeldre Sagen’s website.

Age Action is a charity which promotes positive ageing and better policies and services for older people. Working with, and on behalf of, older people they aim to make Ireland the best place in the world in which to grow older.

The Mission of Age Action Ireland is : “To achieve fundamental change in the lives of all older people by empowering them to live full lives as actively engaged citizens and to secure their rights to comprehensive high quality services according to their changing needs”

This mission statement reflects the fundamental shift in their attitude towards and their relationship with older people. All activities will be geared to supporting older people to speak and act for themselves in bringing about the fundamental changes they want to live full lives.

For more information, visit Age Action Ireland’s website.

Age Concern New Zealand is a charity dedicated to people over 65, their friends, and whānau.

Age Concern New Zealand promotes dignity, wellbeing, equity and respect and provide expert information and support services in response to older people’s needs.

Age Concern New Zealand is active and vocal on relevant issues and work to ensure older people stay connected with their family, friends and community.

Local Age Concerns throughout New Zealand are the first port of call for older people in their communities. Age Concerns offer expertise and knowledge of all available services for older people as well as social activities.

Age Concern New Zealand provides national support to local Age Concerns. Age Concern New Zealand also informs the government and other national bodies on issues of concern for older people.

For more information, visit Age Concern New Zealand

Age International is the only charity in the UK dedicated to the needs and rights of older people in developing countries.

It exists to help older people in developing countries improve their income, escape poverty, receive the right kind of healthcare, survive emergencies, and have their contributions to families and communities recognized and valued.

Its vision is of a world in which people everywhere can lead dignified, healthy and secure lives as they grow older.

Age International is a member of IFA, the HelpAge global network and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).

For more information, visit the Age International website.

AGE Platform Europe is a European network of around 165 organisations of and for people aged 50+  representing directly over 30 million older people in Europe.

Its work focuses on a wide range of policy areas that impact on older and retired people. These include issues of anti-discrimination, employment of older workers and active ageing, social protection, pension reforms, social inclusion, health, elder abuse, intergenerational solidarity, research, accessibility of public transport and build environment, and new technologies (ICT). The Platform takes also active part in several EU projects. The majority of these projects are funded by the 7th Framework Programme.

The purpose of its work is to voice and promote the interests of the 150 million inhabitants aged 50+ in the European Union and to raise awareness of the issues that concern them most. AGE seeks to give a voice to older and retired people in the EU policy debates, through the active participation of their representative organisations at EU, national, regional and local levels, and provides a European platform for the exchange of experience and best practices. It also aims to inform older people on their rights as citizen or resident and on EU policy making processes and recent EU policy development.

For more information, visit the Age Platform Europe website.

Age Well Senior Services (formerly South County Senior Services) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation based in Laguna Woods, California. Since 1975 it provides critical programs, services and resources to seniors primarily in South Orange County.  Age Well Senior Services has become a leader in providing home and community-based services to ensure that seniors can stay in their homes longer and maintain the quality of life they deserve.

For more information please visit the website.

Age Without Borders facilitates various types of online video sessions, from interviews to networking sessions to expert panels (and often a combination of those and more). Participants connect to our preferred online meeting platform, Zoom, from anywhere with an internet connection. For best results we recommend connecting from a quite location with strong internet to maximize the quality of your experience.

For individuals, our video sessions serve as an enriching opportunity to engage with others in the aging industry, both peers and leading experts. We are always experimenting with new styles and agendas, meaning you can expect a fresh experience each time.

Inspired by the United Nations endorsed “Age-Friendly City” initiative, Age-Friendly Business is committed to building upon this noble foundation by inviting businesses to learn how to provide a more respectful and age-relevant customer experience for the age 50+.

Since 2003, the company has been helping professionals, businesses, and organizations learn about the evolving needs of the Boomer and Senior members of its communities.  Its programs and support services ensure that professionals and businesses have the knowledge and tools to provide a relevant, respectful and appropriate client experience for the age 50+ market, and with its designation, certifications, and promotional materials, are distinguished within their communities.

For more information please visit the website.

Founded in 1956 as “The South African Council for the Aged”, now known as “Age-in-Action”, is the body representing more than 2.7 million older people. The Organisation also has over 800 NGO’s as members who provide vital services to more than 150 000 older persons in need of care. In terms of Age-in-Action’s mission, namely to protect and promote the interests and well-being of all elderly persons, they strive to:

• initiate and promote programmes aimed at advancing the status, well being, safety and security of vulnerable and needy older persons.
• provide community based health care services for frail, bedridden, vulnerable and needy older persons.
• initiate prevention and educational programmes on HIV/AIDS for older persons.
• provide empowerment programmes for vulnerable and needy older persons via viz., adult education.
• conduct relevant publications and disseminate information relating to older persons.
• initiate and implement inter-generation programmes.
• lobby and advocate for the rights of older persons.

For more information, visit the Age-in-Action website.

Aged Care Maldives is a nonprofit and a non-governmental organization who strives to focus on the needs of aging population and the needs of their families in the Maldives. Aged Care Maldives aims to provide programs and services that assist clients and their families with the physical and emotional challenges that come with ageing through customized programs and services. The organisation established in June 2008 embodies the services and facilities already established under Manfaa Centre on Ageing in May 2004.

Objectives: to disseminate information and create awareness on healthy ageing; to provide home care to the ageing population and to provide a place of care for those who are not fortunate enough to be cared for in their own homes.

Finally, Aged Care Maldives’ mission is to promote healthy ageing; encourage the older people to be contributing members of the community; and to assist the frail to maintain their independence and dignity.

For more information, visit Aged Care Maldives’ website.

Ageing Asia is an Ageing Market Consultancy Social Enterprise with the mission to change the way we age in Asia Pacific.  It facilitates collaborations and strategic partnerships between CEO-level business, government and community leaders to access Asia Pacific’s US$3 trillion silver industry through a combination of in-depth industry research and networking with key decision makers in the business of ageing.  The organization also provides consulting to organisations seeking global best practices in housing, health and care models that can be translated for the Asian market place.

Its main event, the annual international Ageing Asia Innovation Forum, is an annual business of ageing platform to access investment and partnership opportunities in Asia.  In 2012, the company launched the Ageing Asia Alliance – Asia Pacific’s first industry network on the business of ageing.  Today, the Alliance connects over 1000 members to business opportunities in Asia’s ageing market.

For more information please visit the website.

Ageing Nepal is a not-for-profit Non-Government Organisation (NGO) registered with the government of Nepal and also affiliated with the Social Welfare Council. It was created by a group of Nepali social workers in August 2011.

Ageing Nepal is a member based organisation operated by trustees, member’s representatives and professionals on a national level.

Its missions are:

• Empowerment of elders and promotion of their rights;
• Generate research based information to help policy makers and planners;
• Produce trained human resources in the field of Gerontology and Geriatrics;
• Take proactive measures against abuse and exploitation of elders; and
• Work as watchdog to safe guard the interests of ageing population.

Ageing Nepal strives to promote an age-friendly environment with facilities and services to suit the personal needs of older adults.

It also aims to link ageing population and societal development by treating ageing as an opportunity for development, and by establishing a sustainable system of social protection. The organization works with local and international organizations for promoting the wellbeing of the elderly.

For more information please visit the website.

Ageless Alliance is a national, non-profit grassroots organization working to promote aging with dignity and eliminate elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation through awareness, advocacy, and action.

• AWARENESS – Raising understanding of the importance and implications of elder abuse in order to impact attitudes and behavior.
• ADVOCACY – Uniting people of all ages to create an active power base of public support for social and legislative solutions.
• ACTION – Mobilizing forces to prevent elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.

AgeSong Senior Communities provide residential care including independent living, assisted living and secure dementia care services.

Nader Shabahangui, the founder explains: ‘Our vision is to help create a more accepting, loving and caring human being base on the idea of developing the virtues of the elder within all of us”. AgeSong communities are located throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

For more information, visit their website.

Agewell Care Initiative is a Nigerian non-profit, non –governmental and non-religious organization with special consultative status with the United Nations.  Even its operations began fully in 2011, Agewell Care Initiative was founded in 2007 to fight against ageism.  Its main mission is to promote healthy ageing and encourage the older people to be active contributing members of their community – as well as the society at large.

The organization also aims at countering the prejudices concerning the life, status and significance of older persons in the society.  Agewell Care Initiative believes that the ageing society is an opportunity for all generation.

For more information please direct enquiries to info@agewellcareinitiative.com

In 1977 Aging in America was created to serve and provide services to Morningside House, senior living communities. Today Aging in America oversees five subsidiaries with the common mission of devoting time, resources and skills to those who need it most in neighborhoods of the Bronx, Westchester, Rockland and Long Island.

The compassionate and skilled staff of Aging in America, and it subsidiaries, care for over 5,000 people annually with expanded services that include long term skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, Alzheimer and dementia care, home health services, social and medical model adult day health care, and an array of senior community services.

For more information, visit the Aging in America website.

Ajemalibu Self Help (AJESH) is a Civil Society Organisation based in Cameroon. Its mission is “to move towards a humane and self-sustaining environment, free from poverty and injustice”.  AJESH strives to promote a sustainable development through education, research and training.  Those self-reliant efforts aim to reduce the causes and effects of poverty on people and Society.

AJESH works with volunteers from all countries with special interest and knowledge in either community development or social work.

The organization leads currently a pilot project aiming to strengthen the forest governance in the South West Region of Cameroon.

For more information please visit the website.

The mission of the Alaska Commission on Aging is to ensure the dignity and independence of all older Alaskans, and to assist them to lead useful and meaningful lives through planning, advocacy, education and interagency collaboration.

For more information please visit the website.

The All India Senior Citizens’ Confederation (AISCCON) is a national level organization of senior citizens with affiliate Federation members and individual members numbering more than 10 lakhs in various states and union territories of the country. It is the largest organization of senior citizens in the country; it devotes itself to networking, advocacy and research on the issues concerning welfare and development of senior citizens with governments at both the state and national level. The organization also provides service activities including health care (Physio-therapy services, eye care services and other advisory services) services.

Alzheimer’s Australia WA was established in 1982 by a group of carers of people with dementia who saw the increasing need for a dementia-specific support organisation. As Australia’s oldest and largest dementia organisation Alzheimer’s Australia is at the forefront of dementia care services, world class research and education and training programs.

This organisation provides specialised services to more than 24,000 people with dementia and their families and carers including respite, counselling and social support.

They also offer education, nationally recognised training and advisory services to people working in health and aged care and community education programs for the general public.

With two metropolitan and six regional offices and a regional branch, Alzheimer’s Australia WA employs more than 200 specialist staff including: Physiotherapists, Social workers, Occupational therapists, Trainers and Dementia specialist care workers.

For more information, visit the Alzheimer’s Australia WA website.

AMD Alliance International strives to bring knowledge, help and hope to individuals and families around the world affected by AMD. It is the only international organisation dedicated exclusively to macular disease. With 70 members in 26 countries, the organisation is comprised of prominent leaders in ophthalmology, vision rehabilitation, research and patient and senior’s advocacy.  And with their broad global reach, and members across wide-ranging political, cultural and geographic spectrums, they play a major role in increasing awareness of macular degeneration around the world and influencing governments to recognize AMD as a health priority.

AMD Alliance mission is accomplished through: generating awareness and understanding of age-related macular degeneration; promoting the importance of education, early detection, knowledge of treatment and rehabilitation options; and preserving vision and improving the quality of life of individuals affected by age-related macular degeneration.

For more information, visit the AMD Alliance International website.

Founded in 1954 as the Western Gerontological Society, the American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families. The membership of ASA is multidisciplinary and inclusive of professionals who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging.

ASA offers professional education, outstanding publications and online information and training resources that are nationally recognized. The breadth and depth of information available from ASA’s conference, webinars and publications, and the diversity of perspective and experience that characterizes ASA’s membership, are unmatched by any other professional organization in the field.

For more information, visit the ASA website.

ANBO is the largest independent interests and empowerment organization for seniors in the Netherlands, regardless of religious, philosophical, social or political opinion. Is also the voice for nearly 400,000 ANBO and FNV seniors and wants to increase the independency and liberty of choice of older people in different areas.

Moreover, they provide personal advice and information to members, and offer cultural, sporting and recreational activities and discounts.

ANBO attaches great importance to the safe mobility of the elderly and has therefore initiated an extensive nationwide multiyear program, the ‘be mobile and stay mobile in a safe way’ program, to increase the safe mobility of seniors. To achieve its goal, the organisation cooperates with several other organisations.

For more information, visit the ANBO website.

Aparna Novel Society for Welfare And Research strives to better the welfare of the underprivileged sections of the Indian society.  Its mission statement is to nurture, educate and enrich the poor and needy and to provide medical and spiritual help to the elderly and persons with infirmity.

ANSWER aims to give an emotional support to orphans, street children or those raised in the economically backward sections and regions.  The organization provides also sponsorship to individuals for higher education, medical treatment or any such activities which bring in purpose and quality to their lives.

For more information please visit the website.

The Area Agency on Aging, Region One, offers a large variety of programs and services that enhance the quality of life for residents of Maricopa County, Arizona.  The organization advocates, plans, coordinates, develops and delivers services for adults aged 60+, adults aged 18+ with HIV/AIDS, adults aged 18+ with disabilities and long-term care needs, and family caregivers.

The Area Agency on Aging, Region One is the leader in aging services for Maricopa County, Arizona.

For more information please visit the website.

The Association Alzheimer of Mauritius was officially registered in May 2005 as a result of the efforts of a group of persons belonging to civil society, acting on their own or within organized NGOs, who were all concerned with the care of elderly persons in a country with an growing ageing population.

Since 2009, the association is a member of ADI (Alzheimer Disease International) – the International Federation of 78 Alzheimer Associations around the world.

Its objectives are:

• To increase awareness in the public about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias through many activities and actions;
• To provide support and care to persons suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and to their families;
• To advocate for greater understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease and to make Alzheimer’s Disease a health priority; and
• To carry out research on dementias and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Worldwide there are about 35 million persons with Alzheimer Disease (2009 ADI report) and in Mauritius it was estimated in 2007 that around 6,000 persons had Alzheimer ’s disease.

For more information please visit the website.

The Association for Planning and Development of Services for the Aged in Israel has been the foremost non-profit organization in Israel working for the welfare of the elderly since 1969.  It aims to strengthen the status of the older people in Israel.  ESHEL works to improve the quality of life of the elderly through the development of adequate and innovative housing, social and health services; regardless of their ability to pay.

The organization provides professional assistance and advice in the development of services for the elderly to Jewish communities around the world.

For more information, please visit the ESHEL website at www.eshelnet.org.il

Recognizing the cultural differences and demands, Indian Senior Citizens Association of ACT Inc aims to cater for the social, welfare and cultural needs of aged persons of Indian cultural background. It was established in 1998. The main missions of the organization are:

• to facilitate the provision of welfare and social services for aged persons
• to act as spokespersons on behalf of aged person
• to organize cultural and recreational activities for seniors.

The ISCA members meet on regular basis with fortnightly walks and debates. Talks supervised by specialists in health education and ageing, provide advice on how to combat social isolation and to access residential care and Government resources.

For more information, please visit the website.

Pune is the nerve center of senior citizens’ activities in Maharashtra. Pune has as many as 52 senior citizens’ clubs, and they are organized into the Association of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of Pune (ASCOP). This association formed in 1991 is part of FESCOM (Federation of Senior Citizens’ Organizations Maharashtra). Among its objectives is the creation of unity among various senior citizens. ASCOP has established a wing called Academy of Senior Citizens to undertake activities and programs in education, training and research. The motto of ASCOP is “Empowerment of the elderly for healthier, serene, and independent living”.

For more information please visit the website.

The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation of professionals interested in understanding and managing the impact of ageing in Australian society. Gerontology is the understanding, through scientific study, of the processes and the phenomena of ageing.

AAG’s Mission is to expand knowledge of ageing, with the purpose of improving the experience of ageing.  To achieve this Mission, the AAG provides leadership in:

• promoting and supporting research
• promoting and providing information and education
• encouraging informed debate and policy development
• developing partnerships and promoting networking opportunities.

The AAG is governed by a National Council, with members elected at either state or national level. The current Council includes academics, clinicians, managers and service providers.

For more information, visit the AAG website.

The Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association Inc. (ASCCA) is a non-profit, incorporated organisation linking Computer Clubs for Seniors since 1998.  ASCCA bridges the generation gap and assists seniors to benefit the community through their collective experience and knowledge.  Its mission is to assist clubs to educate seniors in using computer technology to enrich their lives and make them more self-reliant.

ASCCA now has 25 financial clubs, membership ranges from clubs with from 50 to 300 members and organisations with some 2000 members.  It estimates that ASCCA now reaches some 10,000 seniors.

For more information please visit the website.

BAAIGM is popularly known as Probhin Hitoishi Sangha in Bangladesh. It is one of the only Bangladeshi NGOs to establish specific programs for the older people living in urban areas.  Its activities take place within some town branches and include health care, rehabilitation, workshops, research and publication.  BAAIGM ensures to involve the elderly in its many and varied programs like afforestation, family planning or micro-credit.

For more information direct enquiries to: baaigm@yahoo.com

Dedicated to improving the quality of life of older persons throughout the island, The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation which actively promotes the independence, dignity and purpose in life of members, representing and expressing views and concerns, and taking action to bring about change. It was incorporated on October 25th, 1995, and with over 25,000 members, BARP is one of the largest organisations in Barbados and one of the fastest growing.

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons makes an extremely important contribution to the lives, not only for members, but of all those aged 50 and over in Barbados. As well as community projects, social and educational activities, the sheer size of BARP’s membership means that policy and decision makers in Barbados will have little option but to pay increasing attention to what BARP has to say. This ensures that the views and concerns of persons aged 50 and over in Barbados can be heard. BARP members and those they represent now have a ‘voice’.

For more information, visit the Barbados Association of Retired Persons website.

Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health.

Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world’s top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity.

An independent benchmarking study concluded that few institutions match the breadth and uniqueness of the integrated models of service delivery and the calibre of translational research at Baycrest.

Baycrest has actively leveraged its remarkable complementary strengths in innovative care delivery and research by pursuing a unique commercialization agenda. It has partnered with MaRS Discovery District, a large-scale Toronto innovation centre, in the development of its first spinout company, Cogniciti. This company has been specifically established to create and bring to market products, goods, and services designed to maintain healthy cognitive functioning throughout middle adult and later years.

Baycrest is now launching a commercialization arm which will introduce a comprehensive and uniquely competitive portfolio of aging oriented products and goods, as well as consulting and development services to the international marketplace.

Baycrest is partnering with private and public sector organizations across Canada and around the world to advance healthy aging and the wellbeing of seniors. Already, Baycrest has alliances and partnerships across Canada exceeding 50 organizations and is engaged with nearly 60 additional collaborators across the globe.

Baycrest has been chosen to lead a Canadian and North American initiative with a goal of identifying promising new innovations in long-term senior care. Baycrest was also recently selected by Neurological Health Charities of Canada as a national award recipient for innovation and leadership in aging and brain health.

For more information please visit the website.

BESSANT PELECH ASSOCIATES INC. is a consulting practice which specializes in the fields of gerontology and long-term care.  Since the firm was established in 1991, it has concentrated in the five major areas of culture change, research and planning, program design, building design, and training and education.

In all projects, the role of Bessant Pelech Associates Inc. is to respond to the care and support needs of elders and their caregivers. The elder-centred philosophy of the practice provides the framework for collaboration and innovation within the realities of economic and policy parameters. The practice is fuelled by a passion for elder-first solutions. It’s mandate is to inspire organizations to reach their potential as operators who make a difference in the lives of elders everyday. The philosophy of the practice is captured in the corporate logo; the Egyptian hieroglyphic for esteemed elder.

Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) established in 1955, is an all India Federation of Pensioners’ Associations with 535 affiliates . It functions as a nodal point for pensioners supported by central and state governments and quasi-governmental organizations. It highlights the difficulties faced by Pensioners and other Senior Citizens at various forums and strives to resolve the grievances of its members by negotiating with appropriate authorities.

For more information direct enquiries to hskundi@hotmail.com

The Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing is located in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary. Its aim is to create a new perspective on the care of older adults by allowing nursing students to work directly with this population, in a variety of settings, including long term care facilities. Preparing nurses to meet the age specific health needs of older adults is mandated by demographic changes in Alberta and Canada. The Centre was established in part to address this need, as well as to support professional nursing practice.

For more information direct enquiries to shirst@ucalgary.ca

Founded in 1974, the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging aims to improve the health and well-being of older adults through research, policy and professional development.  To meet this challenge, its research focuses on the most common health problems among older adults and develops and tests the best interventions to help them stay in their home communities.  The center also helps shape policy by sharing its findings with local and national partners. With the addition of the Sadin Institute on Law and Public Policy, Brookdale pioneered the field of elder law. Finally, as one of the country’s first academic gerontology centers, Brookdale is fostering a generation of professionals and paraprofessionals who serve older adults.

For more information please visit the website.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence is a non-government, community-based organisation concerned with social justice. Based in Melbourne, it is working for a better deal for disadvantaged people and provides important services for people who need them most since 1930.

At the start of the 21st century, the Brotherhood’s vision was restated as ‘Australia Free of Poverty’. It works not just to alleviate poverty but to prevent it. The organization wants to demonstrate how economic efficiency and social fairness can reinforce each other and lay the foundations for a new social safety net based on economic participation and opportunities.

Major areas of the Brotherhood’s work include caring for older Australians, family and children’s services, assistance for job-seekers, support for refugees, undertaking research and policy development work. An important aim is for successful small-scale programs to be adopted more widely by governments and by other community organisations so as to keep promoting social change for a fairer and more inclusive society.

For more information, please visit the website.

The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) is a national, multidisciplinary scientific and educational association established to provide leadership in matters related to the aging population. A registered Canadian charity, the CAG was founded on October 15, 1971 and is a member of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Vision: To be the Canadian authority on individual and population aging.

Mission:  The Canadian Association on Gerontology seeks to improve the lives of older Canadians through the creation and dissemination of knowledge in gerontological policy, practice, research and education.

For more information, visit the Canadian Association on Gerontology website (English and French version).

CanAge is an independent nonprofit advocacy organization which educates, empowers and mobilizes people on the issues that matter most to older Canadians.

Working collaboratively with corporate, nonprofit organizations, the media and governments, they amplify seniors issues, influence policy and effect change.

CARP is Canada’s largest advocacy association for older Canadians. Formerly the Canadian Association for Retired Persons, today CARP has more than 300,000 members aged 50 plus. As a non-partisan association, CARP is committed to working with all parties in government to advocate for older Canadians. Its mission is to advocate for better healthcare, financial security, and freedom from ageism. CARP members engage in polls and petitions, email their elected representatives, connect with local chapters and share stories and opinions on urgent issues.

CARP membership support creates major changes in government policies and protects the dignity of Canadians as we age. Members are also rewarded with discounts on over 100 everyday products and services they know and love from CARP’s trusted partners.

Catholic Social Services is a multi-function social service agency that serves people of all faiths and cultures throughout central and northeast Alberta. Founded in 1961, the agency has grown to deliver more than 100 programs.

Mission: Through the provision of quality care, they enhance human well-being in spirit of compassion, justice, freedom, and solidarity.

Catholic Social Services is divided into services and programs areas. Major services include: Children, Family and Community Services; Christmas Hamper; Disability Service; Immigration and Settlement Service; Substance Abuse and Corrections Services.

For more information, visit the website.

The Centre for Policy on Ageing, established in 1947 by the Nuffield Foundation, has a long and distinguished record as an independent charity promoting the interests of the older people through research, policy analysis and the dissemination of information.

The Centre aims to raise awareness of issues around all aspects of ageing and to support good practice. Its overarching focus is to discover and advocate what older people themselves want and needs.

An important and unique aspect of the Centre’s work is to act as a hub to encourage the creative exchange of thinking and information on ageing issues. A key element of this work is making knowledge on ageing issues widely accessible to share learning and underpin policy initiatives to support older people. CPA collaborates with national and local government, practioners, the academic community, voluntary groups and older people to sustain a network of learning around ageing.

For more information, visit the website.

The Center for Research and Study of Aging was established in 1990 to respond to pressing issues in the field of aging that concern present-day Israeli society.  The response takes the form of conducting research, formulating and promoting social policy, and developing educational resources.

The Center serves as a databank for methods of treatment and care techniques, conducts surveys, qualitative and quantitative research, and develops educational programs. It also offers consultation and training for professionals in the fields of gerontology and geriatrics.

During the years, the organization has been supported by the Rashi Foundation, The European Commission, The Israel Science Foundation or The National Insurance Institute.

For more information, please visit the website.

The centre for the welfare of the aged (CEWA), established in June 1979, is committed to providing community based-services, trainings, research and consultancies on ageing and elder care.  CEWA works especially with and for the poor and disadvantaged older persons.  It strives to enable them to lead their lives independently with self – respect and dignity.

Its vision embodies a society where people of all age-groups could live together without discrimination of age, gender, religion, caste and social class in an environment of security and mutual respect.

For more information please visit the website.

The Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s disease Research and Care is unique in that it brings together leading researches in different disciplines –from prominent clinical researches to leading exercise physiologists and brain imaging experts. The Centre has also established research collaboration with the Australian neuromuscular Research Institute and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

The Centre’s mission is to lower the burden of Alzheimer’s disease on the community and to enhance the quality of life of people affected by this devastating disease and their Vision is to see a world without Alzheimer’s disease.

The aim of the Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Care is to:

• Contribute to the community by developing effective strategies for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease
• Develop tests for the early diagnosis of the disease
• Develop effective treatments that delay the onset of the disease and reduce its progression
• Make a substantial difference in the care, well-being and quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease.

For more information visit the website.

Recoding a Longevity Society”
Global Aging Narratives, Shaping Social Change.

Mr. Mark Venning founded Change Rangers in 1996. With his vast knowledge of aging, longevity, work and career issues, he delivers research & advisory services primarily with non-profit and business leaders and speaks on topics regarding the business & social aspects of aging demographics such as marketing to segments of a 50+ audience, opportunities, trends and changing concepts in a longevity economy.

Recoding a longevity society means changing our frames of reference around aging and embedded constructs like retirement. Writing a new language offers us a way to reconsider how we finance our longevity, adopt science & technology, promote active aging, and design “age-inclusive” communities.

Chiayi City Healthy City Promotion Association (CCHCPA) is a social group based on the Civil Organization Act, but not aiming on profit.  CCHCPA purposes on enhancing citizen health, integrating community association groups’ power, formulating healthy public policies, and developing a proper health service. It targets Chiayi City as a healthy city.

CCHCPA strives to combine social resources, guide community to join healthy building activity, and promote life type of healthy live.

For more information please visit the website.

The National Working Committee on Ageing is a deliberative and coordinating body of the State Council established by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, which is in charge of the national work on ageing.

For more information, please visit the website.

As the secretariat of China National Working Commission on Ageing (CNWCA), China National Committee on Ageing (CNCA) is mandated to:

1. Implement the decisions of CNWCA.
2. Conduct researches the development strategies, policies and plans of the nation-wide work on ageing, and work out the methods of implementation.
3. Supervise and monitor the implementation of decisions of CNWCA by relevant departments and local governments, and report to CNWCA.
4. Be responsible for the liaison and coordination work with all members.
5. Conduct investigation and researches; collect and compile the information concerning the work on ageing, promote the exchanges of good practices on ageing.
6. Accomplish other assignments by CNWCA.

For more information please visit the website.

Established in October 1999, China National Working Commission on Ageing,  as an advisory and coordinating organization of the State Council, is mandated to supervise the work on nationwide. CNWCA has 26 members.

The main responsibilities of CNWCA include:

• Researches on and formulation of the development strategies and major policies on ageing, coordinating and facilitating the relevant departments to implement the development plans on ageing
• Coordinating and facilitating relevant departments to protect the rights and interests of the elderly
• Coordinating and facilitating relevant departments to strengthen macro-level guidance and comprehensive management of the work on ageing, promoting carious kinds of activities for the physical and psychological wellbeing of the elderly
• Guiding monitoring and supervising the work on ageing of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities
• Organizing and coordinating important activities on ageing in China initiated and sponsored by UN and the other international organizations.

For more information please the website.

The Chinese Community Social Services Centre Inc. is an ethno-specific organization providing community support services, education and advocacy to aged, children, young people and families within the Chinese community in the State of Victoria.  The Centre was incorporated as a non-profit organisation in 1992 and has a mission to promote and represent the interests of the Chinese-Australian community in the State of Victoria. The community services program provides a wide range of services to assist new settlers in gaining access to general community services, participating in the social and economic life of Australia, and fully integrating into their new homeland.

For more information, please visit the website.

The City of Melville, located in the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia, where a diverse and multicultural community enjoys a rich built and natural heritage, a blend of retail and business precincts, an abundance of opportunities for physical and social activity, open spaces and a unique natural landscape.

City of Melville’s Community and Facilities for older adults include the following:

• Age-Friendly Melville Directions from Seniors
• Disability Access and Mobility Universal Access
• Learning Circles
• Recreation Programs for Seniors
• Senior Assistance Fund
• Home & Community Care (HACC) Services
• South of the River Forums
• Senior Health and Safety
• Senior Service Directory March 2014

Clube Piratininga is a point of meeting and entertainment in Paulistanos, Brazil. Every Monday the Club promotes ballroom dancing where older people experience excellent national or international live music by orchestras or musical groups.  Well dressed, polite and nice people enjoy listening to music and showcasing the art of dancing.  It is a safe and good place to stay from 4pm to midnight every Monday.

For more information email diretoria@clubepiratininga.com.br

The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups is a nonprofit and nonpartisan statewide membership organization founded in 1978.  CWAG’s mission is to improve the quality of life for people of all ages through: intergenerational understanding and leadership development, public education, legal and legislative advocacy and public policy development.  Through advocacy, the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups develops and supports public policies that reflect its members’ views and interests as directed by its legislative initiative.

For more information please visit the website.

CASP is a premier national organization committed to the sustainable development and strengthening of child, family and community. CASP also works towards networking, strengthening alliances and building partnerships with national and international organizations with mutually compatible objectives.

Vision: Strengthen the community in a sustainable manner to support children and families leading towards human development with equity, dignity and justice.

Mission: To diversify and strengthen organizational competency, to develop and implement strategies and programmes, to enhance the capacities of children, families and communities through empowerment, participation and advocacy, to spread the CASP presence to fifty backward and most backward districts including urban slums.

For more information, visit the Community Aid Sponsorship Program website.

Community Development Volunteers for Technical Assistance is a legally registered advocacy rights based community development Charity in Cameroon.

CDVTA aims to challenge unjust policies affecting the lives of older persons, women, disabled, minority marginalized indigenous people and children. CDVTA strengthens their capacities to enable them, realize their rights, live in dignity and improve their livelihoods. CDVTA holistic approach seeks to use a rights-based approach to both address the self-identified needs of marginalized people and create lasting changes at strcutural level.

Their mission is to help the poorest. In this respect they work to create integrated communities. They work with communities and groups that share a vision of a society where the oppressed are able to exercise their rights and gain access to freedom.

Concern for Elders Initiative (CEI) is a charitable, non-governmental organization established in Nigeria as a result of the devastating and alarming rate of elder abuse.  CEI is raising awareness, seeking adequate protection and succour for older adults, networking stakeholders, likeminded groups and individuals to put an end to prejudice, discrimination and hostility directed at people because of age.

The CEI Five Point Agenda includes the following:

• To show adequate respect, love and care through provision of basic care: food, shelter and clothes, quick rescue in time of danger and Peace building for a secured environment.
• Educare-Bridge; Information and research.  Awareness through workshops, seminars, print and electronic media and networking are all important tools of CEI.
• Advocacy on elders’ right and privileges – Policies and implementation.
• Med-Life: Medical Support, Health Information and disease prevention, House to house care, psychotherapy, physiotherapy, counseling etc.
• Empowerment: Support and integration of the elderly for a life of dignity.

COTA Australia, the voice of older Australians, is a national organization that coordinates the policy work of nine senior’s organizations across Australia. COTA Australia promotes, improves and protects the circumstances and interests of older people in Australia, not just its own members. COTA Australia has a focus on national policy issues. Through extensive research and consultations via its members, they aim to accurately represent the views of seniors.

For more information, visit the official website of COTA Australia.

Established in 1957 as the Old People Welfare Council of Queensland, COTA Queensland is a not-for-profit community business providing research, policy development and advocacy, community education, information and referral and value-for-money member benefits.  The organization aims to influence decision makers and provides quality outcomes to enrich the lives of people as they age.  Its vision is to be recognized as the leading organization advancing the rights, needs and interests of older adults in Queensland, Australia.

Its values include diversity and Human Rights, learning and innovation as well as being proactive and responsive.

For more information please visit the website.

COTA is the primary organization representing the interests of older Victorians.

In collaboration with the Victoria community and government partners, COTA ensure older people are top of mind for policy makers. Key service areas include education and information, and it is the government endorsed provider of the Seniors Information Victoria service.

A hub of up-to-date information and social activity, COTA connects people and community organizations across the state.

Main roles: Policy development that ensures the voices of older Victorians are heard, innovative activities and new ways to age well and defy negative stereotypes, information on issues of importance to seniors, representation of the views of older Victorians to government, community and business organizations, the media and services providers; and membership. Because COTA members receive a wide range of exclusive benefits and keep informed of issues as they arise.

For more information, visit the COTA website.

As a leading South African authority on all forms of Dementia, Dementia SA strives to minimize the impact that Dementia has on individuals, families and communities. By taking an innovative approach to service delivery that includes all relevant constituencies, Dementia SA strives to serve all people affected by Dementia. The core services of Dementia SA include a 24 hr National Helpline, family counseling, capacity development through training, education, skills enhancement, awareness, lobbying and advocacy and partnership development networks.  Dementia SA places premium on providing services in under-developed areas and vigorously advocates the rights and dignity of those living with Dementia. All services are supported by ongoing research.

Dementia SA was formally registered in 2006 as a non-profit organization and was awarded Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status and holds B-BBEE status level 4.

For more information please visit the Dementia SA website. 

Dobroe Delo (Kind Deed) is a Moscow-based charity providing care for the elderly which was founded in 2000 by the Russian doctor Eduard Karioukhin.  The organization provides a gerontological legal assistance, supplies medical and social at-home help to the isolated older adults, and leads scientific research in the field of social gerontology. Its main mission is to establish and develop an efficient system of gerontology services in across Russia with particular focus on lonely and isolation elderly who were victims of totalitarian regimes (GULAG, naci).  Alongside the practical work in Moscow, Kind Deed continues offering support and guidance to other NGOs across the country through the development of resources on the internet, and the creation of a network of contacts.

For more information, please visit the website.

The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), formerly known as Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development (DIIFSD), was established by Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development in 2006. The Institute has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC).

The Institute is part of Qatar Foundation, a private, non-profit organization that is supporting Qatar on its journey from carbon economy to knowledge economy by unlocking human potential, for the benefit of not only Qatar, but the world. Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of Qatar, QF is chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.

QF’s work encompasses education, science, research, and community development. World-class universities are brought to Qatar to help create an education sector in which young people can develop the attitudes and skills required for a knowledge economy. At the same time, QF builds Qatar’s innovation and technology capacity by developing and commercializing solutions through key sciences. The Foundation also works to foster a progressive society while enhancing cultural life, protecting Qatar’s heritage and addressing immediate social needs in the community.

For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects, visit www.qf.org.qa.

Over some 40 years, Downsview Services to Seniors has aspired to enhance, engage and empower the members of its diverse community by providing equitable, accessible and high quality services. Those services can include home support, adapted transportation and meal deliveries for persons using wheelchairs. Other programs and events such as the Transitional Adult Day Program or the Branson Place Dementia Day Program are regularly offered to members during the year.

The main vision of the organization is to achieve excellence and to provide leadership in family-centric health and social services in its community.

Downsview Services to Seniors received a three year certification in 2012 from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

For more information, please visit the website.

Launched in the 1950’s, Eden Care Communities was first established as the Regina Lutheran Housing Corporation following a study which highlighted the need for a retirement home for the aged. Launched by members of the Lutheran community, this independent organization began with the belief that caring for community members in need best reflected the foundational beliefs of the church.

Mission: Founded and inspired by faith to provide respectful, integrated, intergenerational care and housing.

Vision: Creating communities of people who are connected, fulfilled and secure.