I had the good fortune to visit Kenya recently. It is a beautiful country full of sharp contrasts – bustling, loud cities and vast, quiet […]
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Author: GlobalAgeing
Art-viewing Improves Cognition & Well-being in Dementia Patients and Caregivers
A recent study conducted by the Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK shows that regular art-viewing sessions via touchscreen tablets may cause significant cognitive […]
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Case Study: Are There Enough Care Providers for Canada’s Future Elders?
Dan Levitt, IAHSA Board Member and Executive Director of Tabor Village in Vancouver, Canada, shares his thoughts and insights about Canada’s rapidly ageing population and […]
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How to Combat Loneliness in Residential Care Settings
By Geralyn Magan Resident engagement and peer support can be more effective than traditional activities programs in addressing loneliness and depression among residents of nursing […]
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Looking Beyond the Earthquake to Empower Elders in Nepal
By Geralyn Magan Many still associate Nepal with the heartbreaking images of death and destruction that dominated television news programs after a devastating earthquake hit […]
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The Role of the Primary Care Physician in Managing Dementia
Across the globe, the role of the primary care physician in managing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become central, and with increasing incidence of dementia and […]
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Meet IAHSA’s New Board Members
IAHSA welcomes four new board members in 2016. Richard Semanda is Executive Director of the Geriatric Respite Care Foundation in Uganda, a community-based organization focused […]
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IAHSA Members Partner To Launch Sustainable Goat Rearing Programme for Women Elders in Cameroon
Community Development Volunteers for Technical Assistance (CDVTA) and Jack York of It’s Never Too Late partnered to launch the “Jack York Elderly Women’s Sustainable Goat Rearing […]
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Marcus Riley Elected IAHSA Board Chair
Marcus Riley, CEO of the Hibernian Society, which owns and operates BallyCara, has assumed the role of Chair of the Board of Directors of the […]
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IAHSA Board Chair, Margie Van Zyl, Offers a Reflection
by Margie Van Zyl And so another year is drawing to a close – time to pause, and reflect. In order to embrace the new […]
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