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1st Asian Congress of Medical and Care Facilities

13 Mar 2010 - 14 Mar 2010Kyoto
1st Asian Congress of Medical and Care Facilities

The 1st Congress of Medical and Care Facilities will be held at the Kyoto International Conference Centre.  The themes chosen are "Advanced post acute medicine" and "The actual and future situation of post acute medicine".

Contact:Miki Ikeda

Secretariat of AMCF 2010: c/o Japan Convention Service, Inc. Daido Seimei Kasumigaseki Bldg. 1-4-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013 Japan

Phone:+81 3 3508 1214
Fax:+81 3 3508 1302
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V Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos - Vth Latin American congress of Palliative Care

15 Mar 2010 - 18 Mar 2010Buenos Aires

This congress has selected the theme of " Educating for Care, Care to Learn" for a better understanding of palliative care as a continuous process of teaching-learning. All professionals, volunteers and caregivers who comprise the multidisciplinary health team in Latin America, are concerned by this issue.  A dynamic exchange for program design and proposed scientific research is expected and workshops and seminars will be introduced to facilitate maximun participation of all disciplines.

 

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20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference - The Frontal Lobes

22 Mar 2010 - 26 Mar 2010Toronto
20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference - The Frontal Lobes

For the third focusing on the frontal lobes: three keynote speakers will be present; over 40 internationally recognized presenters organized into nine thematic areas with all sessions plenary; interactive discussions among presenters and audience; moderated poster sessions; and two trainee awards for each of three poster sessions, for the best posters of that session.

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Alzheimer's Disease Statement

Alzheimer's Disease Statement

Last December, the statement on Alzheimer's Disease drafted by IAGG's Immediate Past President, Renato Maia Guimarães, MD, MSc, has received support from Alzheimer International.

4th International Social and Applied Gerontology Symposium

28 Apr 2010 - 30 Apr 2010Antalya

This event is taking place every 2 years and gathers specialists in the field of gerontology from Turkey and all around the world. The next meeting will take place at Akdeniz University in Antalya. Objectives of the symposium: society, policy and science.

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International Federation on Ageing

03 May 2010 - 06 May 2010Melbourne
International Federation on Ageing

Population ageing is one of the most important challenges facing societies around the world today. It is the essential demographic characteristic of the 21st century. Far from being a crisis, being able to live more active and healthy lives as we grow old represents a triumph in human history. The 10th Global Conference on Ageing will provide a reliable platform for a global information exchange and point of connection for all, working to generate positive social change for older people.

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Phone:+61 2 9265 0700
Fax:+61 2 9267 5443
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7th World Conference International Society for Gerontechnology

27 May 2010 - 30 May 2010Vancouver

This conference brings together people who design, develop, prescribe, research and use technology to enhance the functional capacity and quality of life of older adults. It’s the perfect venue to learn about cutting-edge innovations in this rapidly developing field including: smart homes and smart materials, robotics, mobile and wireless communication systems, online goods and services, computer games, and applications of new technologies in health and social care.

ISG-2010 Secretariat Gerontology Research Centre Simon Fraser University #2800-515 W Hastings St Vancouver, Canada, V6B 5K3
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Aging and Sleep 2010

25 Jun 2010 - 26 Jun 2010Lyon
Aging and Sleep 2010

This international and interdisciplinary meeting is organized for physicians, health care providers and researchers to promote the latest advances in geriatric sleep medicine IASRG (International Association of Sleep Research in Gerontology). It will focus on diagnostic and therapeutic processes that have, or will have real clinical utility in the elderly. The expert faculty will present how best to implement the main diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies in your clinical practice.

Contact:Delphine Sueur-Charazac
Phone:+33 (0)4 72 72 53 52
Fax:+33 (0)4 72 71 30 63
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1st International Congress in Controversies in Longevity, Health and Aging

24 Jun 2010 - 27 Jun 2010Barcelona
1st International Congress in Controversies in Longevity, Health and Aging

The 1st international congress fully devoted to clinical debates and controversial issues in a wide spectrum of Longevity, Health and Aging. It will promote true clinical discussion between practising physicians and researchers on unresolved pressing issues. This exclusive forum is meant for international experts to share and compare experiences, in order to outline the right treatment for patients.

Abstract submission deadline: March 24th, 2010

Early registration will be closed : May 1st, 2010

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First International Conference HAEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES IN THE ELDERLY

02 Jul 2010 - 04 Jul 2010Lisboa
First International Conference HAEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES IN THE ELDERLY

The goals of this conference are to define ageing in biological terms, to illustrate the unique aspects of treatment related to ageing, and to practically address treatment issues in the different types of hematological malignancies, including treatments like allogeneic stem cell transplantation.

Association :European School of Haematology
Contact:Céline Caudroit

Hôpital Saint-Louis,

1 avenue Claude Vellefaux,

75475 Paris Cedex 10, FRANCE

Phone: +33 (0)1 57 27 68 43
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