On 16 October 2015, IAHSA’s Executive Director, Katie Smith Sloan, was named the new President and CEO of LeadingAge. Katie will replace Larry Minnix who […]
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Category: Mission
Cultural Perceptions Limit Care and Resources for Nigerian Elders
Nigerian elders are largely revered for their wisdom and are considered a blessing within families. As a result, it is culturally unacceptable to place parents or […]
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Blue Zones: Lessons About Health and Ageing
Dan Buettner’s Blue Zones should be instructive for all of us. They are as much about longevity as about health and well-being, no matter how […]
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World Health Organization Releases World Report on Health and Ageing
LeadingAge and IAHSA applaud the WHO for its comprehensive World Report on Health and Ageing. At a time of unprecedented demographic shifts, it is appropriate […]
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UN Ratifies Sustainable Development Goals to Include Healthy Ageing
On September 25, 2015, 193 nations joined together to formally ratify the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s or Global Goals). IAHSA applauds the UN for including […]
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Congratulations to IAHSA’s 2015 Leadership Fellows!
IAHSA’s inaugural Global Leadership Retreat was launched in conjuction with the IAHSA-ACSA Global Ageing Conference in Perth Australia. On 31 August 2015, 23 international leaders came […]
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A Reflection on Perth – 2015 Conference Highlights
IAHSA’s 11th Bi-Annual Conference was, by all accounts, a big success. With the theme of “Global Communities Coming Together”, over 800 delegates from around the world […]
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Implementing the Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons: A Call for Action
By Taryn Patterson On September 3rd, 2015 a series of experts and human rights leaders addressed the plenary session of a convening charged with outlining […]
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WHO Requests Public Feedback on Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing
The World Health Organization (WHO) is requesting public consultation on Draft zero of the “Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health”. The consultation […]
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The Language of Dementia
“Words are powerful. The use of appropriate words can dramatically help to reshape attitudes, actions, and thoughts about people who are living with dementia. Rather […]
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