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Cosy Comforts: How Warmth Can Ease Winter Loneliness
As we age, we begin to struggle more with feelings of loneliness during the winter months. With the days getting shorter and the nights longer, social gatherings often get...
IFA in the Decade of Healthy Ageing
"When we do things together, we can achieve great things. This is not about egos, it’s not about specific organizations, it is about what do we want to change and how do we work...
Connecting Healthy Ageing and Vision Report
Connecting Healthy Ageing and Vision Report An estimated 73% of people living with avoidable vision impairment are older people; that is 800 million people globally. This number...
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5 Questions on Global Health Matters with Dr. Jane Barratt, IFA
Dr. Jane Barratt, Secretary General, IFA discusses the adoption of a life-course approach to health system challenges; the positive impact of adult vaccination across generations; and concrete policy recommendations to prevent the onset of dementia with IFPMA.
Long-term Care Homes in Canada
Greg Shaw, Director, International Corporate Relations at the International Federation on Ageing, calls against anyone tempted to move their family member out of a care home at...
Population 2020
As published in IMF F&D Magazine Written by David E. Bloom “Demography is destiny” is an oft-cited phrase that suggests the size, growth, and structure of a nation’s...