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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...

Toronto, Ontario, January 20, 2020 – Canadian healthcare providers now have the tools they need to better support the prevention,...

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...

4 December 2019 Lyon, France – The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is delighted to announce that Dr. Jane Barratt, IFA Secretary General, will be welcoming distinguished...

In July 2018, WHO announced the creation of the World Hearing Forum, a global network of stakeholders promoting ear and hearing care worldwide. The aim of this forum is to...

MISSISSAUGA, Canada – NOVEMBER 27, 2019 – Revera Inc., a leading owner, operator, developer and investor in the senior living sector, has been named one of “Canada’s Most...

Declaration of the Conference of Non-governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) on the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the United...

The global diabetes epidemic has tripled since 2000, to some 430 million persons worldwide, and is expected to exceed 600 million by 2045. Two-thirds of persons with diabetes...

18 November 2019 Perth, Australia – The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is excited to announce that Dr Jane Barratt, IFA Secretary General is providing the opening...

Vaccination against influenza is critical to the health and functional ability of Canadian seniors as well as people with chronic disease, who are at higher risk of morbidity, mortality and prolonged recovery due to underlying frailty and changes in immune function.

The World Blind Union (WBU) is observing World Cities Day on Thursday 31 October 2019 as designated by the UN.