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Press Release: COVID-19 Exposing Historic Shortfalls in Long-Term Care
Today, all levels of government in Canada are confronted with the stark reality of what many residents, families and civil society witness in long-term care homes on a daily basis: a fundamental lack of coordination and a cohesive set of protocols that could save lives and minimize harm to families and health care professionals.
Open letter to World Health Organization (and to Member States). WHO must prioritize the needs of older people in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic
With reference to the Covid-19: open letter to WHO and member states (“the Open Letter”) by P. Lloyd-Sherlock et al, the International Federation of Ageing and others have collected signatories to support this Open Letter.
Share Your Voice
To launch the Vaccines4Life website, IFA is requesting the submission of a short video response to two questions. Please keep responses to each question to a maximum of 15 seconds. Afterwards, IFA will create compilation videos of these responses, to be featured on the new Vaccines4Life website, and shared through social media during WIW.
WHO Confirms Continuation of Official Relations with IFA
The Executive Board of the World Health Organization has decided to maintain official relations with the IFA. This decision was made in the 146th session of the WHO meeting in...
Keynote Speaker Announcement
IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing "Rights Matter". Be inspired by our keynote speaker for 3 November 2020, Mr. Spencer West. The life of visionary and activist Spencer West...
Press Release: IFA Support for the Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020–2030
6 February 2020 Geneva, Switzerland - The 146th session of the World Health Organization Executive Board is currently taking place at WHO headquarters in Geneva, 3-8 February...
Mr Geoffrey Pearman, IFA Member Awarded with Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Seniors and Business
Mr Geoff Pearman is a leading consultant, commentator, speaker and author in the field of ageing and in particular the ageing workforce. Mr Pearman has worked to raise awareness...