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Press Release: IFA Launches Report Identifying Barriers to Adult Influenza Vaccination in Canada
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.
World Blind Union Statement on World Cities Day – 31 October 2019
The World Blind Union (WBU) is observing World Cities Day on Thursday 31 October 2019 as designated by the UN.
2019 Immunisation for All Ages Summit
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 ...
Fill in the gaps: Don’t let flu break your patient’s heart
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.
29th Anniversary Celebration of International Day of Older Persons at the United Nations
"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...
Pillars of Strength: A Photo Exhibit Celebrating Seniors
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...
Press Release: World’s largest dementia study reveals two thirds of people think dementia is a normal part of ageing, rather than a medical condition
95 per cent of participants think they could develop dementia in their lifetime – a survey of 70,000 people across 155 countries reveals 2 in 3 people still think that dementia...
WHO launches an innovative package of tools and App to help health and social workers offer person centered and integrated care for older people
GENEVA -- On the International Day of the Older Person – 1 October – the World Health Organization (WHO) releases a package of tools to implement Integrated Care for Older People...
Media Release: BCCPA urges care providers to offer high-dose flu vaccine to seniors in long-term care
By: BC Care Providers Association Burnaby, B.C. (September 6, 2019): BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is calling upon care providers across British Columbia to make...
Press Release: Uniting Diverse Groups to Improve Adult Influenza Vaccination in Canada
Press Release Improving adult influenza vaccination in Canada, six key considerations highlighted from the expert meeting consensus statement. September 5, 2019 Toronto, Ontario...
World Health Organization: Service Provider for Part-time Tutor Role in Online Learning Programme on Healthy Ageing Needed
The services requested for this project relate to the provision of part-time tutoring for the online learning programme on Healthy Ageing. Throughout the training programme, each...
Press Release: “Adult Vaccination in the Asia Pacific: Mobilizing Policy and Practice Knowledge” Report
IFA launches the report “Adult Vaccination in the Asia Pacific: Mobilizing Policy and Practice Knowledge” which highlights the context, barriers, gains and identified solutions...
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