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NEWSLETTER 2012
Vol. 19 No.10

LET US ACT TO ENHANCE RESEARCH AND AWARENESS IN
AGEING ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE
Toulouse, October 30th, 2012

Summary
Editorial: IAGG in the Middle East……..……………………………….………….page 2
Congress: IAGG’s 1st Africa Regional Congress…………………....…………..page 3
Congress: IAGG’s 20th World Congress in Seoul………………………………..page 4
Congress: Candidacy for IAGG’s 22nd World congress.……..………………….page 8
Administration: New Presidents & Membership dues 2012 ……………………page 9
Network: IAGG’s Global Aging Research Network (GARN).....………..………page 10
Network: IAGG’s Global Social Initiative on Ageing (GSIA) ….………………..page 10
Network: African Research on Ageing Network (AFRAN)….…………………..page 11
Network: International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA)….page 11
Research: IAGG/WHO/SFGG Workshop on Human Rights…………..……….page 12
Research: International Conference on Sarcopenia Research (ICSR2012)….page 13
Education: IAGG symposium in Doha, Qatar……t……………………………….page 14
Education: IAGG’s Master Class on Aging in Hong Kong.………………………page 14
IAGG and the United Nations……………………………………………………….page 15
Publications……………………………………………………………………………page 17
Other IAGG news…………………………………………………………………….page 18
Other news worldwide……………………………………………………………….page 19

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Editorial

IAGG launches the bases for a Middle East region
The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) organized a conference in Doha, Qatar on 20th
September 2012, to launch the bases of a future Middle East region. Professor Bruno VELLAS, IAGG President, presented
the Organization and its networks to regional health authorities and major actors in the fields of Aging. All delegates wereinvited to exchange on the current status, challenges and perspectives of gerontology and geriatrics in each country. They
included:- Dr Fawzi AMIN from Bahrain,- Dr Hala SWEED from Egypt,- Dr Abeer AL BAHO from Kuwait,- Dr Abdul ABYAD and Dr Elie STEPHAN from Lebanon,- Dr Ebtisam ELGHBLAWI from Libya,- Dr Nasir MAHMOOD from Pakistan,- Mr Akram AMRO from Palestine,- Dr Marwan RAMADAN and Dr Essa AL SULAITI from Qatar,- Prof Tawfik KHOJA, Dr Basheer AL-SUFYANI and Dr Hashim BALUBAID from Saudi Arabia,- Dr Issam KHAFAJA from Syria,- Dr Salwa ALSUWAIDI from the United Arab Emirates,- Dr Omar MUJALLI from Yemen.
IAGG is present throughout the world: Europe, North American, Latin America/Caribbean, Asia/Oceania, Africa. Today,
IAGG has the project to promote Gerontology and Geriatrics also within the Middle East region, that has much experienceand knowledge to bring to the international community dedicated to the sciences of Aging.
During this meeting, Professor VELLAS urged Middle Eastern countries to encourage research and training in the field of
geriatrics and gerontology in this part of the world and to unite forces regionally. IAGG will develop regional cooperation to
give added impulse to these efforts and actions. This will lay the foundation for the future establishment of a new IAGG
region.
He also invited all those interested, to come to the next World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics(http://www.iagg2013.org) organized from June 23-27, 2013 in Seoul, Korea. Held every four years, it will be a uniqueoccasion to study the last developments and trends in the major fields of gerontology and geriatrics: biology, clinicalmedicine, social/behavioral sciences and research/policy/practice.
On behalf of the IAGG, Professor VELLAS would like to extend his deepest gratitude to all the contributors of this meeting:- the regional delegates mentioned above for their input and involvement,- Prof Jean-Pierre MICHEL, IAGG Ambassador for the Middle East, for his time and energy,- Dr Abdul ABYAD and Dr Marwan RAMADAN of Hamad Corporation, for the excellent organization.
IAGG greatly appreciated all the hard work undergone and hopes that this success will be a milestone for future
development and promotion of Gerontology and Geriatric research in the Middlle East.

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Congress: success for IAGG’s 1st Africa Region
congress - a short report
Convened by the IAGG Africa Region and organizedlocally by the Institute of Ageing in Africa at the Universityof Cape Town (IAA), this historic meeting marked 10
years since African governments adopted the United
Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing(MIPAA) and the African Union Policy Framework andPlan of Action on Ageing (AU Plan).
The 1st Africa Region congress took place on 17-20
October 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa and bought
together scholars, civil society representatives, policy
makers, practitioners and private sector role players. Twohundred delegates were expected but close to four
hundred participants finally attended this regional event.
A total of 22 African countries and 41 countries fromaround the world were represented. These figures reveal
the importance of age-related issues for all parties
present during this conference, where all deliberated onchallenges and opportunities of ageing in the continentand reviewed progress in the implementation of the twoplans in African countries.

The scientific programme provided a unique platform forknowledge transfer and cutting-edge debate on therealities of growing old in Africa, and for identifying
directions for actions on ageing in the region in coming
years. A symposium on Geriatric Care in Africa wasorganized on the last day of the congress and involved
participation of academics from Australia, France, South
Africa, and United Kingdom. With a final attendance of
100 persons (instead of the 30 expected), this event wasparticularly appreciated. May all the speakers be thanked
for having accepted to share their knowledge with the
public.
On behalf of the conference organizers, I would also liketo extend my gratitude to those who, from near and far,contributed to make this a milestone in building,
networking and setting agendas on Africa Ageing.
Dr Isabella ABODERIN
IAGG Africa Region Chair and Conference Convener

IAGG’s Africa Region congress: themes of sessions and symposiums- Aging in Africa 10 years after Madrid: voices and perspectives- Africa Ageing: Opportunities for development? The case for health & social policy action on older
persons- What shapes quality of life and well-being in old age in Africa- Ageing of the HIV/AIDS epidemic - trends, experiences, responses- Recognising and addressing elder abuse in Africa- Older persons as agents of stability and change in contexts of poverty and HIV/AIDS- Older persons’ access to health care: understanding patterns and overcoming barriers- Institutional care in Africa: realities and advances- African families caring for their elders- Geriatric “giants” in Africa: epidemiology and responses- Social protection for older persons: impacts and lessons learnt- Understanding old age poverty in rural and urban contexts- Health and functional status of older Africans: evidence from WHO’s SAGE study- Alternative approaches to care of older people in South Africa- Human rights and older persons in Africa- Implementation of the MIPAA and AU plan in Africa: government perspectives on progress- Mental and physical health in old age: social impacts and determinants- Care in the community: practice and perspectives- Older persons caring for younger generations- Adapting Africa’s health system to manage non-communicable disease in older persons- Malnutrition in old age in Africa: addressing risks and consequences- Building longitudinal and representative evidence on ageing in Africa- Prevalence of dementia in Africa- Drivers and risk of a non-communicable disease epidemic in Africa’s older population

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Invitation

Ageing and Technology at the 20th World Congress in Seoul
Since the theme of the IAGG 2013 World Congress waschosen to be ‘’Digital Ageing: A New Horizon for
Healthcare and Active Ageing,” the integrated digitalpolicies of advanced countries and the rapid
development in IT convergence technologies have
proved the importance and timeliness of the theme.
Since Seoul was nominated as the 2013 IAGG Congress
venue, Korea has transformed from a developing country
to a developed country. It has become a country facing
the most rapid transition from an ageing society to anaged & ultra-aged society. Korea has also developed as
an advanced IT country through digital innovations indaily lives. This means that Korea has matured enoughto be an international venue for comprehensive and in
depth debates on digital ageing with progressive issues.
People in the world need to realize that digital information
spreads all over the world in the modern age like oxygenin the air. This means that we have to admit that digital isa new “resource” that we have to utilize wisely to solve
social problems and to improve the quality of life beyond
just adapting ourselves to digitalization.
Generally speaking, the world is confronting a serious
crisis regarding the quality of life index, 3E (Ecology,
Economy & Social Equity). This crisis will seriously affectolder people and countries with a large aging population.
Particularly, holistic imbalance in health due to aging andfinancial constraints are shaking dreams of older people
who need living conditions which are healthy, affordable
and secure. Fortunately, however, the converged
development of IT (Information Technology), NT (NanoTechnology), BT (Biological Technology), CT (Computer
Technology), ET (Environmental Technology) and ST(Symbiotic Technology) is expected to bring forth
innovations in health and medical systems, social
structures and living environments and will make agerelated disabilities disappear from society. Digital living,which once was an idealistic dream, has been realized inpractical life one after another and consumers are
adopting to these changes very rapidly. What is still
more, because digital living is showing the possibility of
its contribution as a tool to promote communication andequity, to manage health, to enhance economic
conditions, to alleviate the shortage of human resources,
to improve safety and convenience and to facilitate caresystems, there is no doubt that digitalization willcontribute greatly to overcome such crises in future.
In the congress of IAGG 2013 which will be held at
COEX in Seoul during June 23-27, 2013, debates will beheld on the results of modern scientific research andfuture possibilities that will enrich the four aspects of life,
anti-aging, healthy ageing, active aging and happy aging,under the vision of “well ageing” on the basis ofcomprehending, not only conventional analogue fields,
but also the digital fields mentioned above.
This international congress will provide an opportunity tothink about and exchange ideas about innovations inolder people’s lifestyles that are changing due to thesilent revolution by digitalization under the vision statedabove. Participants will feel the changes in viewpoints
and conditions about how people can deal with diseaseduring the long aged years that take half of their life span,what they should intake for their nourishment & health,
how they can manage their physical appearance, withwhat activities they can manage their time, what theyshould use in their daily life, where they should live andhow they can consolidate their economic security.
“Digital Ageing” will develop the leadership of IAGG in
terms of three aspects. Firstly, it will lead the horizon ofGerontology and Geriatrics to the future and will show thepossibility of spreading affordable and high quality
services globally, extending the spatial range.
Additionally, it will happen in Asia where older people
comprise the highest proportion of the total world
population. Secondly, if a human life ultimately pursues a
symbiotic life in futur, digital ageing will bring forth amomentum that will stress the importance of symbiotic
life with technology in addition to symbiotic life withnatural ecology and one with humane social-ecology.
Thirdly, though IT technology will develop naturally, by
approaching it wisely with robust directions without
making any trials and errors in the process of IT
development, the conference will provide an opportunity
to debate how to decrease the confusion and dilemmas
in the process of development while preventing thesacrifice of human-beings and the overuse of bothnatural and artificial resources.
I sincerely hope all of you will be able to join us at the20th IAGG World Congress in Seoul, to open the newhorizon for future generation & geriatrics.

Yeun Sook LEE, PhD
Professor of Yonsei University (Korea), Member and Exhibition Chair of the Organizing Committee for the 20th IAGG World
Congress of Gerontology & Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea 2013, E-mail: seoul@iagg2013.org

4Congress: IAGG’s 20th World Congress
The Organizing Committee of the Federation of Korean Gerontological Societies (FKGS) is happy to share a report on thelast developments regarding the next IAGG’s 20th World Congress scheduled on June 23-27, 2013 at the Seoul Convention
and Exhibition Centre.

A report from the Organizing Committee
As the 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology andGeriatrics taking place in Seoul, Korea from June 23rd
through 27th, 2013 is less than a year away, the Seoul
Organizing Committee is gearing up for an exciting andinformative congress with high quality programs at the
moment and is expecting more than 6,000 participantsfrom almost 100 countries.
For the Congress mainly themed with “Digital Ageing: A
New Horizon for Health Care and Active Ageing”, we, theOrganizing Committee has already confirmed 38
presidential symposia of which topics and conveners
were predetermined by our group. By July 31, 2012, we
had received around 200 submitted symposia proposals
and 90 abstracts of oral presentations (submission
deadlines are respectively on the last days of August andOctober). The main venue, the Seoul Convention andExhibition Center (COEX), is one of the world’s top 10
convention centers as well as the best business andcultural hub in Asia. It can provide all participants withvery convenient and comfortable spaces for all programs,
meetings and exhibitions. The exhibition of a variety ofitems and events related to ageing with a enough space
to make it one of the largest exhibitions running parallelwith an IAGG world congress. We receive applications
for participation in the exhibition, a more detailed plan
concerning the exhibition is on the congress website(www.iagg2013.org).
Two speakers of the Opening Lectures are alreadyconfirmed: Ms. Kathy Greenlee (Assistant Secretary for
Aging, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services) & Dr. O. Young Lee (Former Minister of the
Korean government). Especially, Dr. Lee who is also avery famous writer promises to prepare his lecture on
decent ageing in the light of the crane symbolizing good
health and longevity in the oriental culture. Also eight
other keynote speakers have confirmed their attendance,well-known in each of the four fields of gerontologicalresearch. It would be notable that the Korean
government will sponsor a special roundtable discussion
on The Population Ageing and Economic Growth, wheresome hot debates on whether the population ageing
tackles economic growth or not is expected. The
Organizing Committee is also preparing some special
programs to have participants enjoy unique anddiversified Korean cultures with more than 5,000 years ofhistory. They include Home-stay Program, Temple-stay,
Site visits, and tours of various famous historical spots.
Particularly, participants who not only want to reduce
travelling costs, but also experience the Korean cultures
more closely, can choose Home-stay rather than hotels
accommodation.
To make this event more successful, it is most importantthat individual members of the IAGG gerontologicalsociety member countries should attend this uniquecongress. Those who are interested in attending thecongress are encouraged to submit proposals ofsubmitted symposia or abstracts of oral and poster
presentations. In addition, the Organizing Committee iseagerly awaiting online registration at www.iagg2013.org
that will open on October 1, 2012.
To make this event an important landmark, theOrganizing Committee welcomes sponsors that provide
financial and in-kind assistance from a variety ofbusiness organizations, pharmaceutical companies,
social organizations, UN-related organizations, local
governments, etc. So far we have confirmed with the
Korean government and Samsung Life Insurance
Company as the main sponsor, while many potential
sponsors are being contacted.
The second announcement of the congress is already onthewebsiteoftheorganizing
committee(www.iagg2013.org) and can be easily downloaded.
Other language versions of the second announcement(Chinese and Japanese) will soon be available. For those
who may need hard copies of the announcement, kindly
make your request directly to the secretariat(seoul@iagg2013.org) of the Organizing Committee, whowill be happy to forward them by e-mail and/or fax.

Heung Bong CHA, PhD
President Elect of IAGG
Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 20th World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea

5A call for oral or poster abstracts: deadline October 31, 2012 The Scientific Program
Committee cordially invites you to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts should be submitted online.
All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Program Committee and assigned to the appropriate session for oral andposter presentations.
Abstract Topics
Topics for Oral & Poster presentations are open to all fields related to ageing. The details of the different categories listed on
the website at http://www.people-x.com/homepage/IAGG/data/IAGG2013_Abstract_Category.pdf

Biological Sciences
Ageing Models & Other Systems
Anti-ageing
Cellular Senescence
Immune and Ageing
Longevity and Centenarians
Mechanisms of Ageing
Metabolic Ageing
Oxidative Stress, Exercise &Hormesis
Systems Biology of Ageing &Other New Technologies

Social & Behavioral Science
Health (and Function)
Social Policies
Social Participation
Social Relationships
Social Rights
Living Environment (Age-friendly)
Personal Development
Theory and Methods
OthersClinical Medicine
Principles of Geriatrics
Geriatric Syndromes
Organ Systems and Diseases

Visit the website at http://www.iagg2013.org/ and read more details about your abstract submission.

Accommodation The Local Organizing Committee will reserve selected hotels in different categories forcongress participants. Also, home-stay programs will be provided as an option not only for participants from developing
countries and students, but also for those who want to experience Korean culture and make Korean friends.
Bookings for accommodation and home-stay: October 2012 to May 2013
Of course, should you have other specific needs, please contact the IAGG 2013 Secretariat (seoul@iagg2013.org) who will
be happy to assist.
Further details on the website at http://www.iagg2013.org/

REGISTERATIONIS NOW OPEN !!!

Early bird: October 2012 to December 2012
Regular: January 2013 to April 2013
Late: April 2013 to June 2013126

Some other events scheduled during the Seoul congress
The Longevity Prize 2013

Fondation IPSEN is a French scientific foundation, created in 1983, developing mainly three types of activities: international
meetings tracking progress in biomedical research, publications (proceedings, newsletter and brochures), prizes awarded inrecognition of outstanding works in various domains.
One of them is the Longevity Prize, awarded annually to biologists, geneticists, gerontologists, psychologists, demographers,
statisticians, etc. The 2013 Prize is awarded to Dr Gary RUVKIN (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA) for his
work on "Molecular Genetics of Longevity". Read the related abstract, the author’s biography and other information in the
Research section of this Newsletter.

 Meet the 2013 Award winner and discover his oral communication at 03:00pm on Monday June 24, 2013 at theSeoul World Congress.

The Diabetes Mellitus symposium

Diabetes Mellitus is a major global metabolic disorder of the 21st century and affects almost every cell in the body andessential biochemical processes that cause severe effects on health. The rapid growth of diabetes has become a majorburden upon healthcare facilities in all affected countries and IAGG has accepted to promote the Global Initiative in Diabetes
Mellitus. The main components of this first phase of the initiative will be centred around providing high quality educational
material in relation to diabetes via an online resource. Read more about the symposium in the Education section of thisNewsletter.

 See the material presented during the symposium chaired by Prof Alan SINCLAIR (Luton, UK) at 01:00pm on
Monday June 24, 2013 at the Seoul World Congress.

The Busse Research Awards

To promote international research in gerontology, two awards will be granted during the World Congress in Seoul. In
recognition of significant contributions to aging research one award will recognize a scientist from the social/behavioral
sciences; the other, a scientist from the biomedical sciences. These awards are supported from an endowment made byGerontology International in honor of Ewald W. Busse, M.D., Past President of the International Association of Gerontology
and founding director of the Duke Aging Center. This endowment is administered by the Duke University Center for the Studyof Aging and Human Development. Read more details in the Research section of this Newsletter.

 Meet the 2013 award winners and discover their oral communications at 05:00pm on July 25, 2013 at the Seoul
World congress.

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Congress:
Candidacy for IAGG’s 22nd World Congress2021

As you know IAGG's 20th World Congress will take place in Seoul from July 23-27, 2013 and2021

San Francisco will host the next meeting in 2017. Time has come to prepare the XXIInd INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in 2021.
IAGG National Society members are invited to present a bid for this event. IAGG Headquarters would be pleased to receive
a proposal, that should include information on the following components:
1. A description of the general approach and possible theme for the IAGG World Congress
2. An indication of the capacity of the host society to stage it
3. A venue where the IAGG World Congress would be held
4. An indication of likely or actual sources of financial support necessary for holding a Congress
5. Letter/s of support from relevant professional bodies (e.g.: Host society, IAGG's Regional Secretariat or Member
Societies) or government instrumentalities
6. Peripheral, satellite or other special events that might be held in conjunction with the 22nd IAGG World Congress
The proposal to host a World Congress of the IAGG should place emphasis on the scientific aspects of the Congress, as wellas the infrastructure and capacity to support the Congress. Information regarding likely appeal stemming from local tourist
attractions is secondary to the information that should be submitted with your bid. All relevant materials should be provided to
the IAGG Secretariat no later than December 31, 2012.
Prior to the Seoul Congress• you may wish to contact the Congress President, Prof Heung Bong CHA at the Executive Secretariat of the Organizing
Committee (iagg@iagg2013.org) about distribution of any materials during that Congress.
At the time of the Congress in Seoul• a representative of the host society should be prepared to present the bid during a Council meeting. This should entail apresentation of no more than ten (10) minutes (inclusive of any audio-visual material), highlighting the six (6) key
components above;• if desired, copies of the bid (or an abbreviated form of it) and promotional materials can be provided to all members ofCouncil during the Council meeting
If this project interests your Society, and should you require any further indications to arrange its candidacy, kindly visit our
website http://www.iagg.info/organization/rules-logos and upload IAGG By-Laws and Manual of Operating Procedures(MOP).
For further questions concerning your application file, you can also contact IAGG headquarters at seynes@cict.fr.

8Administration:
New Presidents for National Society members

Here are the last appointments reported in our member
society organizations. We would like to extend ourwarm congratulations to the newly elected or reelected Presidents for having accepted to develop
actions in favour of old people and we look forward tocontinue our mutual cooperation. We take thisopportunity to thank all the Past-Presidents for theirrepeated commitment over the last years and send
them our best wishes for the future.
Kindly inform headquarters of changes undergone by
your Organisation and contact Constance de SEYNES
seynes@cict.fr

TAIWAN: Chinese Taipei Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics (TAGG)
President  Dr Cheng-Chieh LIN
Past President  Dr Ching-Yu CHEN
UNITED KINGDOM: British Geriatrics Society (BGS)
President  Prof Finbarr MARTIN (re-elected)
FRANCE: Société Française de Gériatrie et de Gérontologie (SFGG)
President  Prof Olivier HANON
Past President  Prof Gilles BERRUT
SOUTH AFRICA : South African Gerontological Association
President  Ms Femada SHAMAM
Past President  Ms Ingrid OLMESDAHL

Administration: Membership dues 2012
Invoices for the 2012 membership dues will shortly be sent to each member society. May we remind that during the lastCouncil meeting held on July 7th, 2009 in Paris, the IAGG Council approved by a majority vote the following:- a minimum fee of $100 per member society will be applied to societies with less than 182 members (ie: 182 X $0.55 =$100.10)- beyond, societies will remain with their annual due (ie: $0.55 per member)
Note: To participate or to vote in the affairs of the Association (Council), National Society members should be in goodstanding, in compliance with IAGG By-laws, Article 9. So, before the Seoul 2013 World Congress please make sure that yourOrganization has paid all its membership dues.
For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact Constance de SEYNES (seynes@cict.fr) at IAGG Executive Office.

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Network : Global Aging Research Network (GARN)
Latest developments:
GARN membership is developing at a constant rate. In January 2012, 452 applicants were selected as members of the
Network. Since then, we are happy to report that another 56 candidates were awarded membership and letters ofconfirmation are currently under process.
Europe 273

Origins of the 508 selected applicants(dated September 2012)

Asia/Oceania
113
Nth America
77
Sth America
28
Africa 9
Middle East 8

For more information on GARN: http://www.garn-network.org
To apply for membership, fill out a questionnaire directly on http://www.celsius-exhibition.com/iagg/

Network: Global Social Initiative on Ageing (GSIA)The GSIA is an international network of social gerontologists committed to addressing challenges arising from the impact of
global trends on the quality of life of older persons.
The 1st Africa Region Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Cape Town, South Africa was an opportunity to showcase
GSIA research activities and outcomes as well as to engage in planning for future research and capacity building activities.
A number of presentations at the conference were focussed on the results of GSIA research in Africa. Presenters addressedissues related to the three substantive priority areas for GSIA activities:
Families Identifying global trends in discourses and realities of family strength s and obligations, toward creating strategies
for strengthening and supporting them.
Liveability Identifying trends in inclusion/exclusion of older adults from material resources (income, adequate food andshelter), and the impact of these trends on their survival and citizenship.
Care Documenting diverse regional challenges in managing care to frail older adults and to work towards an appropriatebalance between formal and informal care systems.
Special thanks to the Africa Region Congress speakers for their generous contributions in preparing this work: Nomusa
SHEMBE, Lucy MAINA, Elmarie van der WALT, Lelanie MALAN, Lizanle de JAGER, Suzan van der PAS, Dorly DEEG,
Bilkish CASSIM, Vera ROOS, Jaco HOFFMAN.
A planning meeting also was held to move forward planning for an Intensive Course on Families to be held in 2013. Further
announcements will be made as details of the course are available.
Many thanks to all the participants and organizations who have supported the GSIA vision and help to make it grow.
On behalf of Norah KEATING
Director of the Global Social Initiative on Ageing

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Network: African Research on Ageing Network (AFRAN)
The African Research on Ageing Network (AFRAN) is launching the:AFRAN database of literature on Ageing in Africa
A major factor impeding research and knowledge utilisation in the field of ageing in Africa is the difficulty faced by African
scholars and professionals in identifying and accessing relevant published material. To this end the African Research on
Ageing Network (AFRAN) at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, in collaboration with the NorthWest University, South Africa, and with generous support from the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics(IAGG), has established a centralised database providing free access to electronic full-text copies of the relevant literature for
AFRAN members. The following themes are broadly covered by the database, which will be continuously updated:
Population dynamics; Poverty and Social Protection; Health issues, including HIV/AIDS; Family / Intergenerational
Relationships; Human Rights.
How to access the database:1. The database is exclusively for the use of AFRAN members.
2. AFRAN membership is, however, open to all scholars, policy makers and practitioners working on any issue
pertaining to ageing in Africa.
3. Please visit http://www.ageing.ox.ac.uk/research/regions/africa/afran/members to access the appropriate AFRAN
membership application forms.
4. AFRAN members are welcome to contact Jaco HOFFMAN (jacobus.hoffman@ageing.ox.ac.uk) and Lelanie MALAN(20362269@nwu.ac.za) to request a database package (including a consent form and log-in details).

Network: International Network for the Prevention ofElder Abuse (INPEA)The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) announces the selection of the 2012 International
Rosalie S. Wolf Award. This year’s panel awarded the prize to Monica FERREIRA, DPhil, MA from South Africa.
Monica Ferreira trained in Sociology and has spent almost four decades working in African Gerontology. She was founding
Director of the Institute of Ageing in Africa (IAA) at the University of Cape Town and is currently the President of International
Longevity Centre-South Africa. She serves on the advisory boards of the International Institute on Ageing (United NationsMalta) and the African Research on Ageing Network (AFRAN). Monica FERREIRA is a Fellow of the World Democratic andAgeing Forum, and was previously a member of the Advisory Board of the INPEA and later INPEA’s Regional
Representative for Africa.
Her research on elder abuse in South Africa dates from the late 1980s, and she has published numerous papers in scientificjournals. She was one of the first scholars to draw attention to the problem of allegations of witchcraft against older persons
and the consequences as a form of abuse in sub-Saharan African countries.

All our congratulations !!!

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Research:
IAGG / WHO / SFGG Workshop on Human Rights

IAGG proposed a program of four high-level workshops on worldwide issues concerning aging, under the auspices of theWorld Health Organization (WHO), with the partnership of the French Society for Geriatrics and Gerontology (SFGG). The
four high-level workshops were based on major topics such as nursing homes (January 2010), late on-set dementia (January2011), frailty (January 2012) and aging and human rights in October 2012.

Workshop n°4 debated on “Connecting African and global endeavours on human rights and older persons”. This
event took place on Wednesday October 17th, 2012, in Cape Town, prior to the 1st Africa Region congress on Gerontology
and Geriatrics.

The main purpose of the fourth workshop was to bring together key International and African civil society, policy and civilsociety role-players to reflect on the current status of regional and global agendas on human rights and older persons and to
identify joint approaches and concrete avenues for advancing and engaging more African countries into the discussion on
the way to the MIPAA review in New York next February 2013 and the 4th OEWG. Organizations such as the United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa (UNECA), Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), African Union (AU),Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), World
Health Organization (WHO), HelpAge International (HAI), International Longevity Center (ILC) have accepted to participate.
We would like to extend our heartful thanks to the 15 speakers and 15 observers for their high quality input and debate on
the status and perspectives of the implementation of the MIPAA in African countries. Special thanks also to Ms Laura
MACHADO, IAGG’s International Coordinator at the United Nations, who brought her experience in Human Rights issues
related to older persons, to Dr Isabella ABODERIN, IAGG’s Africa Chair, who got together the major actors of the African
continent implicated in Ageing.
IAGG Executives were there to support their regional team in launching activities and networking within the African region.
Prof Alain FRANCO, IAGG Secretary General and Vice President, Dr. Renato GUIMARAES, IAGG Past President, Prof
Heung Bong CHA, IAGG President Elect attended the meeting. In addition, Ms Laura MACHADO, IAGG’s International
Coordinator at the United Nations, assisted all along by bringing her expertise in Human Rights issues related to older
persons.
IAGG will disseminate the outcomes of the workshop as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can read the program andlist of participants on IAGG’s website at: http://www.iagg.info/news

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Research: 2nd International Conference on Sarcopenia
Under the auspices of IAGG’s
Global Aging Research Network(GARN), the Institute on Aging of
the University of Florida will hostthe 2nd conference at the Hilton
Grand Vacations Suites on
International Drive in Orlando,
Florida, USA on December 6-7,
2012.
Sarcopenia is the age-related
phenomenon characterized by lossof muscle mass and strength
which
may
consequently
determine loss of function.
The Conference will focus on: Biological aspects
 Animal models
 Preclinical studies/ clinical trials
 Functional assessment
 Biomarkers & imaging
 New drug developments
 Physical exercises
 Nutrition intervention
 Epidemiology of sarcopenia

The preliminary program willin c lu d e : Nutrition, anabolic agents &sarcopenia
 Modifiable risk factors for
Sarcopenia & mobility disability, The role of sarcopenia onmuscle performance Frailty & mobility decline
 Methodological issues ofSarcopenia trials
 Definition of sarcopenia inclinical trials
 Frailty & muscle metabolism
dysregulation in the Elderly.

Register now !!!
More information on:
http://www.icsr-sarcopenia.com

Research: Longevity Prize 2013
Fondation Ipsen is a French scientific foundation created in 1983, developing mainly three types of activities: international
meetings tracking progress in biomedical research, publications (proceedings, newsletters and brochures), prizes awarded inrecognition of outstanding works in various domains. The Longevity Prize is awarded annually to biologists, geneticists,gerontologists, psychologists, demographers, statisticians, etc after selection by an international jury.

The 2013 Prize is awarded to Dr Gary RUVKIN (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston)for his work on "Molecular Genetics of Longevity".
Abstract “Surveillance of conserved pathways in control of longevity, detoxification, and innate immunity in C.
elegans and beyond”. Many genetic and physiological treatments that extend lifespan also confer resistance to a variety ofstressors, but the identity and contribution of underlying cytoprotective pathways to lifespan regulation are largely unknown.
RNAi and toxin-mediated disruption of core cellular activities, including translation, respiration, and protein turnover, induces
expression of detoxification and innate immune response genes in the absence of toxins or pathogens. These surveillancepathways also detect bacterial pathogens, many of which deploy toxins and virulence factors to disrupt these same hostpathways. Variation in cellular surveillance and endocrine pathways controlling behavior, detoxification and immunity
selected by past toxin or microbial interactions could underlie aberrant responses to foods, medicines, and microbes. Using apanel of GFP-fused stress response genes, we identified cytoprotective pathways upregulated by gene inactivations that
increase C. elegans longevity. An RNAi screen for gene inactivations that disrupt the normal induction of these genes byxenobiotic or environmental stimuli, identified regulators of cytoprotection. Inactivation of a significant fraction of these genes
shortens the extension of longevity normally induced by decreased insulin signaling, disruption of mitochondrial function or
dietary restriction, but has little effect on normal longevity. These data demonstrate that induction of cytoprotective pathways
is central to longevity extension.
Biography Gary Ruvkun is a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ruvkun is a graduate of UC Berkeley (AB,Biophysics,1973) and Harvard (PhD Biophysics, 1982). Dr. Ruvkun’s research has explored two major themes: the role ofsmall RNAs, including microRNAs, in regulation of developmental and physiological processes, and control of longevity andmetabolism by insulin and other endocrine pathways. These studies have revealed a neuroendocrine system that surveils
and detoxifies antagonists to conserved elements of cells.

13Education: IAGG symposium in Doha, Qatar
IAGG organized a symposium in Doha, Qatar on September 21 st, 2012 on “Promoting healthy aging by fighting against
sarcopenia and frailty”. The aim of the meeting was to raise awareness in the Middle East about sarcopenia and frailty, twomajor age-related disorders.
Speakers such as Dr. Abdul ABYAD (Lebanon), Dr. Hashim BALUBAID (Saudi Arabia), Prof Giovanni GAMBASSI (Italy),Prof Palmi JONSSON (Iceland), Prof Jean-Pierre MICHEL (Switzerland) and Prof Miel RIBBE (Netherlands) participated tothe event. They presented updated definitions of frailty and sarcopenia, last findings on “Nutrition, ageing and longevity” anddebated on “Is sarcopenia the equivalent of physical frailty?” Up to 60 healthcare professionals including geriatrics, family
physicians, doctors, nurses and pharmacists from across the Middle East, as well as Iran and Lebanon, took part in theevent hosted by the Hamad Medical Corporation’s Geriatric Department.
IAGG would like to thank all the contributors of this event, namely- Prof Jean-Pierre MICHEL (Switzerland), EUGMS President and IAGG Ambassador to the Middle East, for his constantsupport and input- Dr Abdul ABYAD (Lebanon), Prof Palmi JONSSON (Iceland), Prof Jean-Pierre MICHEL (Switzerland), Prof Miel RIBBE(Netherlands) Prof Giovanni GAMBASSI (Italy) for their high level scientific contribution- Dr Abdul ABYAD and Dr Marwan RAMADAN (Qatar) of Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha for their excellent
organization.

Education: 2nd Master Class on Ageing - a short report
The second IAGG Master Class on Ageing was held on August 29-31, 2012 in Hong Kong at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of
Medicine, of the University of Hong Kong. It was organized with the support of the Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone& Healthy Aging, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Geriatrics Society.
The Master Class on Ageing (MCA) aims to foster the networking of geriatric medicine in Asia and provide intensive training
for young geriatricians with research potentials in the fields of ageing and geriatric medicine. Designed for international
young geriatricians with research potentials to develop their career and to establish their future research network, the 2nd
Master Class in Asia brought together 8 international tutors who accepted to share their knowledge. The outstanding course
was attended by 37 young geriatricians coming from 8 different Asian countries (among them, 4 came from Continental
China). The scientific quality of the research posters was excellent, which made the identification of the 5 best projects very
difficult.
So, on behalf of the IAGG, we would like to express our warmest thanks to the Organizers and invited speakers for theirwonderful participation. Our Organization greatly appreciated all the hard work undergone to make this Course a high-level
educational event. May this success be a milestone for future development and promotion Geriatric research in Asia. In viewof the general enthusiasm, IAGG’s 3rd Master Class on Ageing will take place in 2013. More information will be available
soon.

Master Class tutors

Master Class tutors & participants

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IAGG & the United Nations
The Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG on Ageing)
Protecting the rights of older persons at the United Nations

The third substantive session of the Open-ended
Working Group on Ageing took place in New York on 2124 August, 2012. Prof. Alain FRANCO, IAGG Secretary
General & Vice President in charge of UN affairs and Ms
Laura MACHADO, IAGG Coordinator for UN affairs,
represented our Organization during the conference withthe assistance of IAGG’s local UN team: Juanita
CARRILLO, Martha BIAL, Hans STOHRER.
The Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG)
was established by the General Assembly by resolution
65/182 on December 21, 2010 with the aim to consider
the existing international framework of the human rightsof older persons and identify possible gaps and how best
to address them, including by considering, as
appropriate, the feasibility of further instruments andmeasures.
The 1st session was held in April 2011, the 2nd session in
August 2011. The agenda of the 3rd session was
designed in 4 panels: Age discrimination - Autonomy,
independent living and healthcare - Life in dignity, social
security and access to resources - Abuse and violence.
All Members States and Civil Society discussed theexisting international framework of the human rights ofolder persons and identify possible gaps and how best toaddress them according to these central issues.
A total of 44 Member States and 3 regions (European
Union, ECLAC and Africa Union represented by Burkina
Faso) expressed a number of statements. In general, twostrong opposite positions were represented:- Member States from Europe and European Union
expressing clearly that the existing internationalframework was sufficient to protect the rights of older
persons and there was no need for other instruments. Aninternational convention would take a lot of time and it
would be costly- Latin America Member States declaring that there wereexisting gaps in the national and international instruments
and that they were in favor of an International Convention
for the Rights of Older Persons and/or a Special
Rapporteur. They argue that older persons have their
specificity and the existing mechanism do not protect
older persons’ rights and also that a convention would
reinforce those already existing globally

A bigger participation of Member States from Africa andAsia was reported during the 3rd OEWG, despite the factthat most of them were not clear about their position. Civil
Society attendance also increased during the meeting.
Many NGOs expressed statements showing the violation
on rights of older persons in their countries and regions.
The 3rd OEWG meeting points out that there is a will for- the continuation of the process,- the recommendation to Members States to actively
participate on the review of Madrid International Plan of
Action (MIPPA) in the Commission on Social
Development in February 2013.
Civil Society organizations actively participated at the 3rd
OEWG meeting, especially: IAGG, HelpAge International,
INPEA, AARP, Age UK and Global Alliance. Global
Alliance made a joint statement on the first day and IAGG
representatives made four statements along the fourdays.
Conclusion: We still have a long way to go till theapproval of an international instrument such as a
Convention on the Rights of Older Persons but Civil
Society has a fundamental role to play. Press andadvocacy for the continuity of the discussing process, thefeasibility of an international instrument to protect therights of older persons until the adoption of a Convention
for the Rights of Older Persons. Read the final report on
IAGG website at: http://www.iagg.info

Participants at the Open Ended Working Group on Aging duringa morning briefing on August 22, 2012

Report from Laura MACHADO
IAGG International Coordinator for UN affairs

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United Nations: 2nd review & appraisal of MIPAA
The review and appraisal of the Madrid Plan of Action takes place every five years. Member States decided to use a uniqueprocess of review which involves a participatory “bottom-up” element involving civil society and older persons themselves.
Following the review and appraisal at the national level, a regional level consolidation of information takes place, coordinatedby the United Nations Regional Commissions: ECA, UNECE, ECLAC, ESCWA and UNESCAP. A global review will bepresented during the 51st session of UN’s Commission for Social Development scheduled on February 6-15, 2013 at the UN
Headquarters in New York.
The UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing was held on September 19-20 2012 in Vienna, Austria under the moto“Ensuring a society for all ages: promoting quality of life and active ageing”. The conference gathered 300 participants(representatives from 56 members states: ministers, experts, researchers, practitioners, NGO-representatives from UNECEmember states, international organisations and civil society) from across the region to discuss the following points: Overview of the ageing situation in the UNECE region and brief report on global progress in MIPAA implementation
 Participation, non-discrimination and social inclusion of older persons
 Creating an enabling environment for health, independence and ageing in dignity
 Stimulating intergenerational dialogue and solidarity between the generations: A shared responsibility
 Ensuring a society for all ages: Promoting quality of life & active ageing - discussion and adoption of Ministerial Declaration
The UNECE Regional Forum of Researchers and Practitioners on Ageing was organized prior to the UNECE Ministerial
Conference on Ageing. This Forum discussed how to strengthen links between policy and research to promote international
synergistic collaboration between policy makers, researchers and civil society practitioners. The forum concluded withdeclarations that were presented at the Ministerial Conference to feed into the discussions there.
Prof Thomas Fruehwald (IAGG representative at the UN in Vienna, Austria) kindly accepted to represent IAGG during
these two events and we thank him for his collaboration.
 For updates on the second review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) on all theregional levels (ECA, UNECE, ECLAC, ESCWA and UNESCAP) including the new documents that emanated from the
UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing, please go to:
http://social.un.org/index/Ageing/MadridPlanofActionanditsImplementation/ReviewandAppraisaloftheMIPAA/SecondReviewandAppraisal/Regionalreviewandappraisal.aspx

United Nations and Global Alliance

The Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People held an Executive meeting on August 28, 2012 in New York. On thisoccasion, the nine founding NGOs welcomed Age PLATFORM Europe as a new member. The 10th member is a well-known
NGO in Europe, representing the older persons of the community. AGE Platform Europe is a network of around 167
organizations and a well-known NGO in Europe. It is made of and for people aged 50+ and aims to voice and promote theinterests of the 30 million senior citizens in the European Union and to raise awareness on the issues that concern themmost. AGE joined forces with Global Alliance to call on governments to strengthen legally-binding standards on the rights ofolder people and develop adequate protection regimes.
• • AARP• • Age Platform Europe• Age UK
• Global Action on Ageing (GAA)• HelpAge International• International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics (IAGG)• International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA)• International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Global Alliance• International Longevity Centre (ILC)• International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA)

For more information on:
Global Alliance, you can contact info@rightsalliance or visit http://www.rightsalliance.org
AGE Platform Europe, you can contact info@age-platform.eu or visit http://www.age-platform.eu

16The International Day of Older Persons 2012
The International Day of Older Persons was observed on October 1, 2012. This landmark was designatedon December 14, 1990 by the United Nations General Assembly. For its 22nd anniversary, the theme is "Longevity shapes
the Future". The NGO Committee on Ageing celebrated the event on October 1, 2012 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at theUnited Nations in New York.
For background information on celebrations of the International Day in New York and Geneva as well as to access themessage of the Secretary-General in all official UN languages, please visit:
http://social.un.org/index/Ageing/InternationalDayofOlderPersons.aspx

 To celebrate this event IAGG European Region (IAGG-ER), along with the Geneva International Network on Ageing(GINA), the NGO Committee on Ageing, the Association of Former International Civil Servants (AFICS), organized on the
October 1st, 2012 a Panel discussion titled ”A plea for the active participation of older persons in development andglobalization”. It was presented by Mr. Robert MOULIAS, President, Allô Maltraitance des personnes âgée et/ou despersonnes handicapées (ALMA France) and Ms. Astrid STUCKELBERGER, Chair, NGO Committee on Ageing andSecretary General of IAGG-ER, at the United Nations, Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Publications: United Nations Population Fund launcheda landmark report on “Ageing in the 21st century”
On October 1st, 2012, UNFPA and HelpAge International
will launch a landmark report, “Ageing in the TwentyFirst Century: A Celebration and a Challenge”. Three
years in the making, the report includes contributions
from UN agencies, civil society and 1,300 older persons
from 36 countries. It includes new data, success stories
and robust recommendations to help countries unlock thepotential, wisdom and energy of the rising numbers ofpeople over age 60. To access the report starting
October 1st, please direct your Internet browser tohttp://www.unfpa.org/public/home/publications/pid/11584

Publications: UN-ECLAC publication on homecare ofelderly, disabled and palliative care
In March 2012, the United Nations’ Economic Commission of Latin America and Caribbean (ECLAC) published a report on"Cuidado y Subjetividad: Una mirada a la Atención Domiciliaria (Care and Subjectivity: A Look at Homecare)" which is theresult of a consultation conducted during 2011. The document draws on the recommendations of the UN to define policies
that meet the needs of autonomy of women, the elderly and persons with disabilities. It arises from the observation that there
have been disciplines that have dealt with the study of care, but in Latin America and the Caribbean has been little researchon the elderly, disabled and seriously ill.
Abstract
This research deals with the elderly, the disabled and the terminally ill (all of them going through critical losses such as roles,
functions, health or life and their emotional implications), and their care-givers, during the processes of ageing, disability,
illness, or care. The paper is concerned with the process of de-subjectivation (that is, the loss of subjectivity, the loss of theability as subjects), and its recovery through home care. The ageing situation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and its
implications on physical and mental disability are discussed. A brief analysis on what was learned in the field work as
psychologist for Mexico’s City Home Care Program for Vulnerable Population is presented and it goes on to concepts of carefrom the economic, philosophical and psychoanalytical approaches, as well as to those from care givers and care receivers.
Finally some recommendations on public policy are advanced.
You can download the document in Spanish at: http://www.eclac.org/cgibin/getProd.asp?xml=%20/publicaciones/xml/3/46313/P46313.xml&xsl=/mujer/tpl/p9f.xsl%20&base=/tpl/top-bottom.xslt

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OTHER IAGG NEWS (in chronological order)
November 14-18, 2012 - San Diego, UNITED STATES: The GerontologicalSociety of America (GSA) will organize their 65th annual scientific meeting in California. The last edition held in November
2011 in Boston, brought together more than 3500 scientists from both the United States and around the world, whoparticipated in over 400 scientific sessions including symposia, paper, and poster presentations.
The theme for 2012 is “Charting New Frontiers in Aging.” Charting implies connections - within and across disciplines,
professions, individuals, cohorts, generations, systems, environments, cultures and nations. The programme is organizedaround the four sections of the GSA: Biological Sciences, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Research,
Policy & Practice.
Website: http://www.geron.org/annual-meeting

September 11-13, 2013 - Oxford, UNITED KINGDOM : The British Society ofGerontology will organize its 42nd annual meeting and it will be hosted by the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing at the
University of Oxford on the theme “Global Ageing: Implications for Individuals and Society”. The conference will include
topics such as: Health and Care, Society and Economy, Research, Methods & Training, Cultural Ideas and Values.
Contact: angelika.kaiser@ageing.ox.ac.uk Website: will be launched on December 1st, 20122014, Chungli City, TAIWAN: The ISG2014 conference will be hosted by the Yuan Ze
University’s Gerontechnology Research Center in Chungli City, Taiwan. After the 2012 edition that took place in Eindhoven,
Netherlands, this new event will be based on the theme: “Culture and Social Diversity in Gerontechnology”. The exact dateand more information will be available soon ….
Contact: mehsu@saturn.yzu.edu.tw

Website: http://isg2014.org/

April 23-26, 2015 - Dublin, IRELAND: IAGG’s European Congress: The Irish GerontologicalSociety (IGS) will host IAGG’s 8th European congress in Dublin on April 23-26, 2015. The Congress theme “Unlocking the
Demographic Dividend”, aims to tap into the growing awareness that gerontological research can help us to understand thecollective and personal benefits that we gain from population ageing, a better understanding of the barriers to realizing thefull potential of the Demographic Dividend, and the advances in gerontological science which allow these barriers to be
overcome in the most effective way possible.
Contact: secretary@irishgerontology.com Website: http://irishgerontology.com/events/iagg-er-2015/

July 2017 - San Francisco, UNITED STATES: As member of IAGG’s
North America Region, the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) presented a bid to host IAGG’s 21st World Congress in
San Francisco, USA. The Council voted unanimously in favour of this candidacy in view of GSA’s long experience inorganizing major events and of the city’s important conference facilities. The theme of this future milestone will be “Global
Aging and Health: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice”. Best wishes to the organizing committee…
Website: http://www.geron.org

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OTHER NEWS WORLDWIDE (in chronological order)

October 29-31, 2012 - Monte Carlo, MONACO: The 5th edition of the meeting on Clinical
Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD), will take place in Monte Carlo. CTAD 2012 will once again bring the key leadersinvolved in clinical trials to appreciate the full spectrum of AD from an asymptomatic stage through dementia, discuss thedevelopment of the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease treatments as well as learn to harmonize the various neuroimaging techniques and their analyses.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most important health challenges worldwide. This conference will also focus on new
results, actual and future methodological issues, disease-modifying outcomes, biomarkers, fundamental research, newtherapeutics, biomarkers and impact on healthcare economy. CTAD will again be an opportunity to hear about the clinicalexperiences of international teams, exchange with your peers on the difficulties and challenges of Alzheimer’s disease andtake home some hands-on therapeutic and methodological tools to improve and reinforce AD clinical trials teams.
Contact: ctad@ant-congres.com

Website: http://www.ctad.fr

December 5-7, 2012 - Osnabrück, GERMANY: A Europe-wide conference on
the need for international human rights instruments for older people is organized with the support of the European
Commission, HelpAge Deutschland and HelpAge International, and by Age UK. Entitled “Strengthening the Rights of Older
People Worldwide: Building Greater European Support”, the high-level conference aims to generate a better understandingof the human rights issues facing older people globally and the role of European Union member states in achieving a global
standard that protects the rights of all older people.
Contact: konferenz@helpage.de

Website: http://www.helpage.de/aktuell.php?akt=konfer

August 26-29, 2013 St Gallen, SWITZERLAND: The 9th World Democratic and Ageing Forum 2013 will take place at the University of St Gallen
and will address the theme: “The Power of Demography - Destiny, Crisis or Opportunity?” As the leading platform to address
demographic and ageing issues in an interdisciplinary way, it is the aim of the WDA Forum to stimulate the dialogue andnetworking among experts, organisations and interest groups engaged in the discussion concerning “Demographic Change“.
More information will be given later.
Contact: info@wdaforum.org

Website: http://www.wdaforum.org

October 4-6, 2013 - Istanbul, TURKEY: The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is
launching the International Istanbul Initiative on Ageing. This initiative aims to explore opportunities and innovative ideas as
population ageing progresses specifically in the regions of the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe. The
initiative creates a global platform to engage government leaders, prominent industry members, NGOs, academics, andinnovative thinkers to prepare for global ageing, which will impact these identified regions greatly in the coming years. Over$50,000 (USD) in financial awards will be presented to the Age-Friendly innovations and the best overall paper of thecongress with additional awards for the best paper in each theme.
Contact: atam@ifa-fiv.org

Website: www.ifa-fiv.org

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