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The IAGG-GSIA Initiative organizes an expert workshop on “Families, Intergenerational Dynamics and Ageing in sub-Saharan Africa: Toward Understanding Realities” on July 29-31, 2013 at the North We

In order to build on the momentum of the 1st Africa Region congress in Cape Town, South Africa (October 2013), and to promote the participation of an important African delegation, assistance will be happy provided for group registration and accommodation.  You are also encouraged to submit an abstract of your work for inclusion in the Seoul program, even though submitting an abstract is not a precondition for being part of the group of delegates. All registrations should be done through the IAGG Africa Region office (Dr Isabella ABODERIN).

This Presidential Symposium will focus on the Prevention of Further Disabilities in Frail Older Adults. The first session will be dedicated to the “Prevention of Frailty in Robust Older Adults” and the 2nd session will treat “How to Implement Frailty into Clinical Practice and Clinical Research?”. You are invited to attend the event on Monday June 24, 2013 from 02:00pm to 06:30pm (Convention Center of Seoul, 3rd Floor, Hall E5).
Due to limited place, kindly register on the IAGG-GARN website. In the meantime, upload the programme…

The International Academy on Nutrition and Aging will organize a scientific meeting dedicated to: nutrition, age-related diseases (such as sarcopenia, cognitive decline, frailty, Alzheimer’s disease…), prevention and multi-domain intervention studies with physical and cognitive exercises. Upload the preliminary program…

Nursing needs of older adults around the world are growing. Nurses have a responsibility to contribute to research and public policy for the health and social care of the global aging population. In order to promote networking and collaboration among nurse participants at IAGG, a nursing special interest group meeting has been organized.

The Centre for Research on Ageing at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission, is offering fifteen scholarships for students from Commonwealth countries to study on the MSc Gerontology (Distance Learning) programme in 2013-14. The scholarships cover tuition fees for the programme, teaching and learning materials, and travel, accommodation and subsistence for a 4-day Residential Course at the University.

On February 15, 2013, concluding its 51st session, UN’s Commission for Social Development (CSocD) approved five draft resolutions for adoption by the Economic and Social Council, covering a range of issues pivotal to the promotion of societies rooted in respect for the dignity of every individual, from youth and disability, to ageing and African development. Several of the texts approved highlighted the critical importance of empowering people and of their participation in advancing social development.

A research planning meeting on families in later life was held April 27-30 in Rovaniemi and Keropirtti in Northern Finland. The meeting was organized by Marjaana Seppänen, Professor of Gerontological Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lapland. It was funded by the University of Lapland. Invited participants were from the University of Lapland, Keele University, Brunel University, National University of Ireland, Galway and University of Alberta. Upload the docuement for added details…

Upload the PDF document for details about the different meetings where Dr Norah KEATING, IAGG-GSIA Director, was invited to deliver lectures in Perth, Australia. Read more…