On 1 October, the Global Ageing Network joined with aged care members to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP). The theme […]
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Global Ageing Network presents at the 11th session of the UN Open Ended Working Group on Ageing
The 11th session of the United Nations Open Ended Working Group on Ageing was held from 29 March to 1 April 2021. The working group […]
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International Day of Older Persons
Oct. 1 marked the 30th anniversary celebration of International Older Persons Day (IDOP). The focus of this year’s IDOP was on how pandemics address aging […]
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Ageism During a Pandemic
The Coronavirus shines a bright light on what those of us committed to the well-being of our world’s elders have known for a long time: […]
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Nursing Home Residents, Families, and Staff Demand Israel’s Health Ministry Take More Action on Coronavirus
April 1, 2020 Nursing Home Residents, Families, and Staff Demand Israel’s Health Ministry Take More Action on Coronavirus Israel is home to 1.1 million people […]
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Global Ageing Network’s Normative Statement to the UN OEWGA
The following statement was submitted to the United Nations 10th session Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing focusing on the normative elements of the rights to […]
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The Global Ageing Network Calls for Action From the UN
Marcus Riley provided the statement to 10th Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing at the United Nations on behalf of the International Association of Homes and […]
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Ageism May Be Pervasive, But We Can Take Steps Towards Change
By Kirsten Jacobs, director dementia and wellness education, LeadingAge (guest post) Two years ago the LeadingAge Board of Directors adopted a bold new vision, An […]
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Global Ageing Network Issues Statement on LTC & Palliative Care to United Nations’ OEWGA
The Global Ageing Network recently released a statement providing input on the focus area of long term care and palliative care to the United Nations […]
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The 11th Annual Briefing AARP-UN Series: “Taking a Different Course for a World Free Of Poverty”
By Shannon Davis AARP International hosted the 11th Annual Briefing Series at the United Nations on Jan. 30, 2018. The series entitled, “Taking a Different […]
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