News Under IAGG Auspices

The French Society of Geriatrics & Gerontology organizes its 33rd annual scientific meeting, the JASFGG, at the CNIT in Paris, the heart of Europe’s biggest business district. More than 1200 delegates are expected to attend this meeting intended for clinicians, researchers, geriatricians, gerontologists, other health care specialists from French speaking countries. This is an opportunity to share the last medical and technical findings related to Geriatrics and Gerontology. So upload the preliminary program…Deadline for abstract submission: May 29, 2013

The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) will hold its 42nd Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, hosted by the Geriatric Department of Dalhousie University. This year’s theme “Aging…from Cells to Society” underlines the importance of multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives on aging as we explore the impacts and changes of aging, from our bodies to our society. Abstracts from all disciplines and all interests in aging, including research, practice, policy and related work are due before April 30, 2013.

The Autumn 2013 Scientific Meeting of the British Geriatrics Society will provide a packed scientific programme, with updates on a variety of clinical topics and parallel sessions covering several special interests. More information will be available soon. Abstracts will be invited from May 1 to June 1, 2013.

The 66th GSA Annual Scientific Meeting will treat the theme, “Optimal Aging Through Research”. Attendees will have perspectives on areas of research such as basic sciences, clinical sciences, behavioral sciences, or social sciences.

On behalf of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), a special call for abstracts focusing on “The Aging Central Nervous System (CNS): Boundaries between Health and Disease” has been announced. Uploa the PDF for more details.

Submission deadline: March 15, 2013

The congress theme “Age Well – Challenges for Individuals and Society”,will highlight notions concerning functioning and well-being, despite the threats and challenges confronting aging individuals. What can we learn from research suggesting measures aiming at the reduction of the effects of compromised health and functioning, and how can we increase autonomy and societal participation? The main track of the congress includes sessions on multiple aspects of aging, from cell to society. In addition, there will be a sub-track for research and development (R&D) and applied gerontology.

The ISG2014 world conference will take place at the Taipei World Trade Center on the theme: “Culture and Social Diversity in Gerontechnology”. It will be the world’s largest gathering of scholars, researchers, experts and practitioners in the related fields, providing a variety of international modalities. The event will include keynote speakers, symposia, sessions, leading edge technologies (with demonstrations of well-tested prototypes), GeronTechno (with demonstrations of the user-studies with target end-users).