The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) 13th Global Conference on Ageing will provide a platform for decision makers, practitioners, researchers, service providers, and community members to share their experiences to support and empower rapidly ageing populations worldwide. The Conference will be among the first to take place after the conclusion of the post-2015 UN Development Goals and the revision of the Hyogo Framework for Action on Disaster Reduction.
The central theme of the 13th IFA Conference will be on natural and human-induced disasters and health emergencies in an ageing world, in a program that will explore approaches to risk reduction (e.g. mass gatherings), readiness, resilience, response and recovery with the goal of understanding how to establish and design more age friendly, disaster prepared communities. Such activities are increasingly part of the daily organisation, planning and delivery of services for older persons, and their engagement in society.
The IFA is interested in innovative approaches in planning and coping with a variety of disasters, health emergencies, and knowledge about disaster planning and response for and by older people in developing countries.
Older people are often vulnerable during and after disasters. This extends beyond psychosocial, physical and functional limitations to the loss of home, family and income, and to reduce long term social integration. Yet, older people are key contributors in society to ensuring better preparedness, resiliency, and to the spirit of recovery, demonstrating natural leadership and survival skills. This specific international platform provides for the exchange of ideas and points of connection for practitioners, policy makers and researchers, many stakeholders working to generate more disaster prepared communities for older people, while also strengthening communities and systems in support of the health, quality of life, and dignity of older persons.
The Conference is of interest to professionals, researchers, and organisations in the fields of ageing, income security, aged rights and aged care sectors, disability, and in emergency management (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery/rehabilitation) such as, national and international government and non-governmental aid and service organisations, security forces and first responders (military, police, fire-fighters) public health, medical and health care, emergency and humanitarian logistics, urban planning and design, and the IT community.
This Conference aims to explore:
- Impact of disasters on older people
- Building individual and community resilience for older people – new initiatives/programs, preparation, engagement and recovery (e.g. through animals);
- Risk reduction and disaster mitigation for older people
- Planning, designing and caring for older people in disasters
- Working with older people to co-design, plan, prepare and respond to disasters and rebuild their lives and others in their communities
- Role of public health in assisting with disaster response, recovery and resilience for older people’s needs and priorities
- Risk management strategies for facilities, programs and situations to support older people during disasters including the risks management strategies associated with mass gatherings
- Access to affordable insurance for older people
- Technology in disaster response for older people incorporating usability, skill development and social media
- Leadership for and by older people in disasters – planning, preparation, response and recovery
- Volunteers: engagement, training and support with and for older people
- International disasters – learnings about readiness, resilience and recovery for older people in all forms of disaster (e.g. Communicable Diseases, Natural disasters)
- Explore other aged related and more general issues impacting the quality of life of older people.
Welcome to the World Congress on Active Ageing 2016 It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the World Congress on Active Ageing (WCAA), a global event that will be hosted by Victoria University’s Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL). This will be the 9th Congress held under the auspices of the International Coalition for Ageing and Physical Activity (ICAPA). In light of significantly increasing governmental focus on keeping their ageing populations more healthy and active, this conference will prove to be the largest gathering of experts and stakeholders in the field of Active Ageing ever assembled. We are anticipating that in excess of 1,000 international delegates will meet from more than 30 countries in July 2016 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre and to that end we invite you to be part of this exciting event.
To ensure the success of the Congress we are engaging government departments, partner Universities across Australia, Active Ageing stakeholders and the Melbourne Convention Bureau. It is these partnerships that will form the cornerstone of what we anticipate will be a benchmark World Congress on Active Ageing.
I very much look forward to working with you, and to make the 9th World Congress on Active Ageing a tremendously successful event – for you and for all delegates and participants.
On behalf of the organising committee
Stuart Biddle Professor and Research Leader, Active Living & Public Health, Institute of Sport, Exercise & Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics – July 23, 2017 – July 27, 2017
Over 6,000 professionals in gerontology and geriatrics are expected to attend the World Congress in San Francisco. Known as “Everybody’s Favorite City,” it is home to well-respected academic centers, a hub of banking and finance, and a cosmopolitan destination for diverse cultural events and fine cuisine.
In 2017, the theme “Global Aging and Health: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice” will bring representatives from medicine, nursing, social science, psychological science, finance, policy fields, and other disciplines to address the latest approaches to improving the quality of life of the world’s older adults. This is the premier meeting for professionals in gerontology and geriatrics.
– See more at: http://www.aarpinternational.org/events/21st-iagg#sthash.yoPmjRz6.dpuf
AGE-WELL Pitch Competition – Saturday, July 23, 2016
AGE-WELL, in partnership with Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Aging2.0 Local | Toronto is proud to host a pitch competition this July in Toronto, ON Canada.
The AGE-WELL Pitch Competition: Technology to Support People with Dementia will provide an opportunity for start-ups to showcase their brands to potential partners and customers. Entrepreneurs will have a chance to network with leading researchers, industry and investors at the networking reception.
Registration: Free online registration will open in early 2016. Be sure to check back for the link!
Format: Each company will give a 5-minute presentation (accompanied by slides) followed by a brief Q&A session with the audience. Pitches will be recorded and may be posted online. A networking reception will follow.
Prize Package for the Winning Pitch:
- One year free membership in the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence, including access to more than 200 companies and research experts in the field of technology and aging
- Consultation and mentorship from the Global Council on Alzheimer’s Disease (GCAD), which includes prominent experts and organizations in the Alzheimer’s field
- Two passes to present and pitch at the Annual AGE-WELL Conference, October 17-19 in Montreal (valued at $1000)
- Two passes to the Aging2.0 Summit & Expo, October 12-14 in San Francisco (valued at $1000)
EAHSA Conference – 22, 23 september 2016
EAHSA organises also bi-annual conferences to meet up with colleagues from all over Europe.
The Conference, which is hosted by FNAQPA, is going to be held in Lyon, France, on 22nd – 23rd September 2016.
AAL Forum 2016 ST. GALLEN 26-28 SEPTEMBER 2016
The AAL Forum is the annual showcase event for the people involved in the AAL Programme’s projects and the AAL community. Each year, it brings together policy makers, ICT developers, manufacturers, health professionals, commissioners, businesses, venture companies, technologists, academics, designers, carers and, of course, older adults, to come and see the latest developments in this exciting area of research. Innovation in this field is only in its infancy, but the steadily ageing global population means that it holds great commercial potential, evidenced by the increasing number of investors present at the event each year.
The AAL Forum is a lively and social affair that brings together a broad spectrum of stakeholders from all over Europe. It will host over 700 international congress participants who will seek information from 40 exhibitors, 30 workshops and various keynote speakers about new AAL products and services. It offers an excellent opportunity to network and gives participants a great platform to exchange experiences and ideas. The matchmaking event brings together suitable potential business partners to talk about their work and strike up real collaborations, and the interactive nature of the sessions and workshops ensures that delegates get talking with each other.
The exhibition floor at the forum showcases the latest existing and developing ICT solutions, with interactive displays and poster sessions providing valuable information about what’s available on the market. For policy makers and health professionals, these solutions have the potential to transform the lives of the older adults they are responsible for. For investors, they represent huge opportunities for developing business within this emerging sector.
Other activities at the forum include talks from prestigious guest speakers, a Hackathon in which developers compete to create new ideas over the course of the forum, and social events in the evening that provide the perfect occasions for talking over ideas in a more informal setting.
10th World Conference of Gerontechnology – September 28-30, 1
The International Society for Gerontechnology is the worldwide scientific reference point for Gerontechnology’s basic and applied sciences. Its journal “Gerontechnology” and its biennial convention aims to gather all the actors of technology and services dedicated ageing, mobility, care and quality of life.
The main theme will be “Sustainable Humanity”, as the innovative current meeting point in technology, services, activity, communication, robotics, housing, transports, health, care, environment, economy, law, ethics and politics worldwide.
The 2016 Mature Marketing Summit – Tuesday 11th October.
A full day of expert speakers
Enjoy eight expert speakers, interspersed with four networking breaks, refreshments and lunch.
- Matt Atkinson, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Saga Group.
- Collette Dunn, Head of Strategy Consulting, Milliman.
- Rama Gheerawo, Director of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art and the RCA Reader in Inclusive Design.
- Edgar Keehnen, founder of Agewise, Netherlands and author of new book on mature marketing, ‘Grey Ocean Strategy’.
- Helena King, Head of Affinity and Group Product Development at Age UK.
- David Sinclair, Director – ILC. {The International Longevity Centre}. Challenging the myths of retirement.
- Rebecca Valentine , Grey Model Agency. The only UK model agency dedicated to mature models.
- WARC (World Advertising Research Centre). The WARC Best Practice Guide to Marketing for the over-50s, written in conjunction with the MMA.
- Chairman: Mark Beasley, Chairman, MMA, and managing consultant, rhc advantage.
More information on speakers, presentations and itinerary to follow.
Speakers subject to change.
French-Swiss Innovation Forum Silver Economy 2016 – 22 novembre 2016
After a successful first edition, with over 140 participants and some 120 business meetings, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), the University of Applied Sciences St Gall, Business France Switzerland and the French Embassy in Switzerland are happy to welcome you to the 2016 event.
Aim of this second edition of the Forum is to bring together professionals, scientists and companies from the French and Swiss Silver Economy in order to build partnerships, innovative research-projects and business connections between both countries.
By 2030, European countries will face an enormous social and economic challenge: demographic ageing. More than 20 million in France and in Switzerland 2 million people will be older than 65 years. By 2045, this number will increase to 2.7 million in Switzerland. There will be a strong increase of 84% of the 65+ population. The demographic change does not only represent a challenge for society but also offers new options for future actions in the new technologies sector and services for elderly people.
