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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The 5th IANA meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Hotel of Albuquerque. Focus will be made on Nutrition and Age related diseases and will include Sarcopenia, Frailty, Cognitive decline, Alzheimer, Long-term care, Cancer and Vascular disease. Preventative trials and multi domain intervention approaches with physical and cognitive exercise, nutrition will also be sollicited.

Deadline for abstracts : February 15, 2010

This year the French-speaking countries' Congress will focus on three major themes: «Mediterranean sea is a crossroad for gerontology», «Therapeutics in geriatrics», and «Gerontechnology helps homecare». Communications will give emphasis on the interactions between the many different fields, practices and cultures leading the way to modern Gerontology and Geriatrics.

On-line submission begins: Friday January 15th, 2010