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Press Release: Consensus Statement Highlights Necessary Factors to Boost Cognitive Reserve
The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is excited to launch a consensus statement from the Copenhagen Summit on cognitive reserve. Held in October 2019 in partnership with DaneAge, the Summit brought together over 75 delegates from 22 countries, comprising of public health policy makers, international organizations focused on ageing and brain health, academia and policy advocacy experts.
Written Statement by the International Federation on Ageing for the 73rd Session of the World Health Assembly, 18-19 May 2020
Aligned with the Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020-2030, the International Federation on Ageing calls for Member States to prioritize the legal rights of older people to live long and healthy lives within the four action areas: ageism, integrated primary care, long term care and age-friendly cities and communities.
Global Advocacy Approaches to Immunisation for All Ages: Webinar Invitation
This World Immunisation Week, Immunisation for All Ages (IFAA) supports the World Health Organization’s (WHO) statement that, “at all ages, vaccines save lives and keep us safe” and calls upon professional, patient and advocacy organisations, together with all levels of government to increase their investment in prevention policy that supports immunisation at all stages of life.
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On Route to Canada: Hong Kong Delegation
The International Federation on Ageing 14th Global Conference on Ageing is attracting some of the world’s thought leaders and experts in the field of ageing, and applied fields...
3 Common Misconceptions about the Flu Vaccine
Older people are at a higher risk of the flu than the general population due to a decline in immune system function as one ages; emphasizing the importance of vaccination in...
Succession Planting for Career Longevity
Submitted by: Peggy Salvatore Author of a new book, Retaining Expert Knowledge: What to Keep in an Age of Information Overload by C&C Press. You can read more of Peggy’s work...