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Pneumonia on Older Adults
IFA Statement on the Impact of Pneumonia on Older AdultsAdults aged 70 years and older have the highest incidence of pneumonia globally. (1) Considering that by 2030 one in six...
Brain Health
Understanding Public Perceptions and Information Sources in CanadaThe prevention and treatment of cognitive decline across our community are crucial to supporting individuals...
2022 Nominations to the Board of Directors – International Federation on Ageing
NOMINATION PROCESS • Nominations to the Board must be sent via the form below or e-mail to the Chair, Nominating Committee, c/o Secretary-General, 1 Bridgepoint Drive,...
Dr. Jane Barratt recognized as part of the Healthy Ageing 50
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, 22 September 2022 Dr. Jane Barratt has been selected for recognition as one of the Healthy Ageing 50 – fifty leaders working to transform the world to be...
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...
Announcement: 2021 Virtual Annual Members Meeting
The Board of the International Federation on Ageing, in accordance with the corporation bylaws, welcomes full members to the Annual Members Meeting held virtually on the 11th November 2020 commencing at 7.00am EST.
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...
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...
Protecting Progress of Vaccination Throughout Life
Written by:Jane Barratt, Secretary General, International Federation on Ageing Unity only happens when we all walk together, and now is the time to end immunization inequity in...
Press Release: Empowering Canadian civil society organizations in the fight against influenza
Press Release Empowering Canadian civil society organizations in the fight against influenza 10 February 2021 Influenza is among the leading causes for hospitalization in older...
World Health Organization launches Baseline Report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing
The Baseline Report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing sets the stage for the second action plan of the Global Strategy, the Decade of Healthy Ageing (The Decade).
The Decade of Healthy Ageing: a new UN-wide initiative
The United Nations General Assembly today declared 2021-2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing. The IFA extends sincere congratulates all those who worked collaboratively towards this effort; pledges to view all its work through the lens of the four action areas of the Decade; and looks forward to contributing to a whole-of-society-approach to age and ageing.
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