By Margie van Zyl Chapman, Immediate Past Chair, IAHSA Board of Directors My first attendance at an international conference was an International Federation on Aging (IFA) meeting […]
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Category: Mission
Ageing in Cameroon
Ageing in Cameroon: An Interview with Francis Njuakom (Video) During his visit with LeadingAge and IAHSA staff last month, Francis Njuakom, Chief Executive of Community Development […]
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Community-based Model Fosters Resilience and Stakeholder Engagement
By Dr. Taryn Patterson, LeadingAge Center for Applied Research The Red Cross Global Disaster Preparedness Center funds IAHSA/CFAR researchers to conduct case study on community-based […]
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Member Spotlight: Francis Njuakom, CDVTA Cameroon
By Mia Mullen, IAHSA Francis Njuakom, Chief Executive of Community Development Volunteers for Technical Assistance (CDVTA Cameroon) and Jack York, Founder of It’s Never Too Late met at […]
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Forces of Change
By Katie Smith Sloan, Executive Director, IAHSA Not only are global demographics changing as societies age, but so is the ageing services field. David Brooks, […]
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Brexit’s Impact on Global Ageing
Aged care organizations in the United Kingdom are not immune from the impact of Brexit. A recent report documents the challenges Brexit presents to voluntary organizations […]
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Think Tank
Rethinking Age Care, Services and Supports Countries in the developed world are–of necessity–engaged in rethinking their approach to aged care, services and supports. Assumptions of […]
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Building Awareness in the U.S. Capital
On June 15, IAHSA and LeadingAge co-hosted a reception on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which encourages communities […]
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WHO Adopts Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted a Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health. This is a significant step forward in establishing […]
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U.S. Census Bureau and WHO Releases New Report: An Aging World 2015
New Resource! The U.S. Census Bureau and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently released An Aging World 2015. This report covers demographic, health, and economic […]
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