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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.

June 5-6, 2019 - Washington D.C. Executive Summary “Prioritisation of Prevention,” the theme of the 2019 Immunisation for All Ages Summit, grounded the gathering in a solid ...

Today, on World Heart Day, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) calls on all health care professionals to encourage older people and most importantly those with cardiovascular disease in their care to be vaccinated against the serious and life-altering infectious diseases of influenza and pneumonia.

"THE JOURNEY TO AGE EQUALITY" 10th October 2019 10 am-1 pm United Nations ECOSOC Chamber The United Nations International Day of Older Persons aims to enshrine and promote the...

On October 1, Sanofi Pasteur invites you to celebrate National Seniors Day! Seniors are cherished members of our communities, contributing to our lives in countless ways. Let’s...