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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...
2019 IFA Annual Members Meeting
In accordance with Section 4 of the corporation’s bylaws, IFA members are invited to the Annual Members Meeting to be on the 15th October 2019. To maximise the participation of...
Decade of Healthy Ageing – Update 3
This is the third progress update covering the period June and July 2019 on the process for developing the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020 – 2030) aligned to Agenda 2030 and its...
2019 Nominations to the Board of Directors
The IFA Nominating Committee is welcoming expressions of interests from IFA members to be considered for the slate of candidates toward election by the full members to the Board...
What steps can you take to secure your government’s support for a new UN convention in your country?
Join us next week to find out in our next webinar organised in partnership with the IFA! This webinar on Tuesday 30th July at 12:00 BST will introduce the ‘FAIR Guidelines’...
Research published by the IFA suggests that influenza vaccination has an additional layer of benefits for older people and those suffering with chronic illness
July 4, 2019 Toronto, Ontario - A report released today by the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) highlights a key finding; the annual flu shot may have a protective effect...
Launching: “Targeted Communications: Worth the Shot” White Paper
IFA launches the white paper “Targeted Communications: Worth the Shot” which calls on stakeholders to use communication strategies to improve adult vaccination rates. 4 June 2019...
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