IAGG NEWSLETTER
Vol. 19 N°2

LET US ACT TO ENHANCE RESEARCH
AND AWARENESS IN AGEING ISSUES
Toulouse, April 30th, 2010
In our last Newsletter we mentioned the decision of the IAGG and WHO to join their forces to promotemajor worldwide Ageing issues. In this respect, a Memorandum of Understanding has been submitted toWHO’s Department of Ageing and Life Course, that will lay the foundations for mutual cooperation throughdifferent types of actions:

The IAGG / WHO / SFGG Workshops
With the support of the IAGG (http://www.iagg.info), WHO - World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/ageing/en) and SFGG - French Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (http://www.sfgg.fr) four different workshops will beorganized throughout this mandate. Fifteen worldwide experts and 15 international observers will get together todefine recommendations and their related program project. The outcomes will be presented at the end of each
workshop and position papers will be distributed to IAGG members, WHO networks, UN organizations and national
health authorities. A large distribution will be ensured by IAGG, so that all around the world you can benefit from thishigh level work. Of course, the final results will be inserted on the IAGG website at http://www.iagg.info and we willkeep you regularly informed of the details later. Within the framework the global Action Plan presented at the lastCouncil held in Paris, four topics were chosen:
N°1 “Identification of the main domains for quality of care and clinical research in nursing homes” Topics
such as determinants of admission in nursing homes, behaviour disorder, gerontological assessment will be included. A workshop is already scheduled in Toulouse in June 2010.
N°2 “Health promotion program on prevention of late onset dementia” Large intervention studies are currently
undergone and the related findings will be announced in autumn 2010. The prevention of late dementia must be
multidomain including, social, physical and cognitive activities. This workshop will be held in January 2011 in Geneva, at the WHO headquarters.
N°3 “Promoting access to innovation and clinical research for frail old persons” This action will include social innovation, such as home program and technology innovation, such as biomarkers. A workshop has yet to bescheduled beginning of 2012.
N°4 “Human rights for older persons” Understanding and awareness of the need for a Convention on the Rights
of Older Persons has become a reality today. A workshop will be organized to treat this important issue. The dateand place of this event has yet to be confirmed.

The IAGG / WHO Global Research Network on Health & Ageing
With the support of the World Health Organization, IAGG’s aim to build worldwide research capacity inAgeing will be enhanced by the set-up of a major network of 500 Centres of Excellence dedicated to social
gerontology, basic sciences and clinical gerontology.
The IAGG/WHO Global Research Network on Health and Ageing was launched and the first milestone has
been reached. As member of IAGG, your organization has been approached to forward a list of potential
candidates and we thank you for your support.
Today and with your help, more than 1210 contacts have been registered: 634 contacts came from Europe,
385 from North America, 30 from South America, 151 from Asia/Oceania and 11 came from Africa.
The next step will be to select the 500 most important centres in basic, social and clinical sciences on
Ageing. To be fully eligible, each of these centres will be invited to complete a validation questionnaire
before final approval by the IAGG Executive Committee. This selection process will start soon and you will
be informed of its outcomes.

The 1st IAGG International Intensive Course on Ageing
Under the auspices of the IAGG, the 1st Intensive Course on Ageing will be organized from June 30th toJuly 1st, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.
Course Directors will include:. Jaime FITTEN (USA), Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of
Medicine of the University of California (UCLA) in Los Angeles, and Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at theGreater Los Angeles (GLA) Veterans Administration, Sepulveda.
. Norah KEATING (Canada), Professor and Co-director of Research on Aging, Policies and Practice at the
University of Alberta in Edmonton.
. Antoni SALVA (Spain), Director of the Institut de l’Envelliment of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.
. Alan SINCLAIR (UK), Professor of Medicine, Director of the Institute of Diabetes for Older People (IDOP)at the University of Bedfordshire.
. Bruno VELLAS (France), Professor of Medicine, Chief Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics,
Chief of Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Research Centre at the Toulouse University Hospital, and Presidentof the International Association for Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG).
We are happy to announce the preliminary program which will feature:Welcome and presentation - Pr. Bruno Vellas (Toulouse, France) & Pr. Antoni Salvà (Barcelona, Spain)
June 30th, 2011 Alzheimer’s disease: from basic science to quality of life Speakers
Session 1.1

Treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. What’s new ?

Pr Bruno Vellas (Toulouse, France)

Session 1.2

Biomarkers in AD

Pr Teresa Gómez Isla (Barcelona,
Spain)

Session 1.3

Management of behaviour disorders in long-term care

Pr Jaime Fitten (Los Angeles, USA)

Session 1.4

Support the autonomy and wellbeing of dementia patients Pr Norah Keating (Vancouver, Canada)
in long-term care
Alzheimer’s disease: from basic science to quality of life

Workshop 1.1

Psycho-social interventions in dementia

Pr Norah Keating (Vancouver, Canada)Workshop 1.2

Preventive trial in AD

Pr Sandrine Andrieu (Toulouse, France)

Nutrition and ageing
Session 2.1

Psycho-social interventions to decrease risk of malnutrition Pr Jean-Pierre Poulain (Toulouse,
France)Session 2.2

Vitamin D: implications in geriatrics

Pr Heike Bischoff-Ferrari (Zurich,
Switzerland)

Session 2.3

Obesity and ageing

Pr Patrick Ritz (Toulouse, France)

Nutrition and ageing
Workshop 2.1

Managing CV risk in nursing homes

Pr Athanase Benetos (Nancy, France)

Workshop 2.2

Caloric restriction in ageing

Pr Patrick Ritz (Toulouse, France)

July 1st, 2011

Frailty

Speakers

Session 3.1

Gerontechnology: moving from disease to function
paradigms

Pr Alain Franco (Nice, France)

Session 3.2

Sarcopenia

Pr Yves Rolland (Toulouse, France)

Session 3.3

Diabetes and Frailty: how are these related and what inter- Pr Alan Sinclair (Bedfordshire, UK)ventions are available?
FrailtyWorkshop 3.1

Frailty vs active ageing

Pr Alan Sinclair (Bedfordshire, UK)

Workshop 3.2

Diagnosing sarcopenia and frailty

Pr Yves Rolland (Toulouse, France)

Metabolic & cardiovascular diseases
Session 4.1

Biology

Pr Tom Kirkwood (Newcastle, UK)

Session 4.2

Prescribing physical activity for older persons

Pr Daniel Rivière (Toulouse, France)

Session 4.3

Epidemiology and pathogenesis of diabetes in older people Pr Alan Sinclair (Bedfordshire, UK)
Metabolic & cardiovascular diseases

Workshop 4.1

Basic science

Pr Angelo Parini (Toulouse, France)

Workshop 4.2

Diabetes management: the place of insulin, oral hypogly- Pr Alan Sinclair (Bedfordshire, UK)cemic agents and new drugs
Pr Hélène Hanaire (Toulouse, France)

Of course, we will keep you informed of the developments and outcomes of this event. In the meantime, you
can consult our website at www.iagg.info for an update of the program.

UNITEDNATIONSUNITED NATIONSREPORT REPORT
Alain FRANCO, IAGG Secretary General & Vice President, took part in the United Nations’ 48th Session of
the Commission for Social Development that was held in New York from 3-12 February, 2010. The main goalsof his venue were to:• Become more familiar with the UN process and mechanisms in order to fully understand andbenefit from opportunities to promote IAGG missions and principles;• Acquire knowledge of what have been the international policies on Ageing in the last years
specially regarding the Implementation and Review of the International Plan of Action on
Ageing, the Millenium Development Goals and the Reports of the Members States of the UN;• Get better knowledge of international UN policies regarding Ageing, in order to disseminate
this information among IAGG member societies;• Understand the role that the IAGG has been playing at UN over the last years and what canbe developed in the next 4 years at the UN by the French IAGG administration;• Introduce the new IAGG board and ensure the continuation of the international collaboration
between IAGG and the international NGOs dedicated to Ageing and Older people issues, thebody of United Nations responsible for Ageing and the IAGG representatives at the UN andfinally give the directions to the latter;• Understand the role of international civil society organizations in strengthening the process
towards a convention on the Rights of Older Persons.
Alain FRANCO - IAGG Secretary General & Vice President

Nomination of the IAGG representatives to the United Nations
The IAGG President and Secretary General, Bruno VELLAS and Alain FRANCO, are both legal representatives to the United Nations. In addition, Laura MACHADO will be the International Coordinator of IAGGUN team and will report directly to the IAGG Secretary General. In order to ensure local representation andeveryday work, the following persons were given accreditation for 2010:
For New York:. Juanita CARRILLO (USA) as Main Representative. E-mail: drjpcarrillo@gmail.com. Laura MACHADO (Brazil) as Added Representative. E-mail: lmachado@attglobal.net. Alexandre KALACHE (Brazil) as Additional Representative. E-mail: akalache@nyam.org. Jim COLLINS (USA) as Additional Representative. E-mail: jcoll152@verizon.net. Hans STOHRER (USA) as Additional Representative. E-mail: hans_stohrer@hotmail.com
For Vienna:. Thomas FRÜWALD (Austria) as Main Representative. E-mail: fruehwald@netway.at
For Geneva:. Jean-Pierre MICHEL (Switzerland) as Main Representative. E-mail: jean-pierre.michel@hcuge.ch

A pool of NGOs dedicated to Aging issues
A collaboration between IAGG and eight other international NGOs was set up in 2008 to promote international Ageing issues and to launch together an action for the worldwide respect of the Human Rights forthe aged persons.
We give you the names and contacts of the NGO’s pool members:• AARP International (American Association of Retired Persons) - Jessika FRANKContact: intlaffairs@aarp.org Website: http://www.aarpinternational.org• Age UK - Alexandre KALACHE
Contact: international@ace.org.uk Website: http://www.ageconcern.org.uk• GAA (Global Action on Aging) - Denise GOSSELIN, Susane PAUL
Contact: globalaging@globalaging.org Website: http://www.globalaging.org• HelpAge International - Bridget SLEAP (HAI) and Ken BLUESTONE (Age Concern)
Contacts: bsleap@helpage.org, ken.bluestone@ace.org.uk Website: http://www.helpage.org• IAHSA (International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing)
Contact: iahsa@aahsa.org Website: http://www.iahsa.net• IFA (International Federation of Aging) - Jane BARAT and Susan AZIZ
Contact: gshaw@ifa-fiv.org, susanaziz@comcast.net Website: http://www.ifa-fiv.org• ILC-US (International Longevity Center)
Contact: media@ilcusa.org Website: http://www.ilcusa.org• INPEA (International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse) - Susan SOMMERS
Contact: sbsomers5@aol.com Website: http://www.inpea.net

“Strengthening Older People’s Rights: Towards a UN Convention”:
an engagement towards the protection of ageing populations
The pool of NGOs has recently published a pamphlet “Strengthening Older People’s Rights: Towards a UN
Convention”. This publication can be found at http://www.ngocoa ny.org/resources/documents/strengthening-rights-resource.pdf and was produced to reinforce understanding and awareness of the need for a
special rapporteur and convention on the rights of older people. It aims to provide the arguments and tools
for engaging people - from older women and men themselves, to civil society organisations to government
officials - across the globe in debate about older people’s rights and the role of a convention and special
rapporteur. It also suggests ways in which individuals and civil society organizations can promote these
new human rights instruments in their countries.
We actively encourage you to share this publication as widely as possible and to translate it into the languages that you work in. A design template can be made available to help you do this. For further information, please contact Ken Bluestone ken.bluestone@ace.org.uk

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We look forward to managing this website which should become the showcase of our involvement in Gerontology and Geriatrics throughout the world. For this reason, we should communicate, participate, share, support
actions and experiences. So, as actors of IAGG, please feel free to send informations that you think wouldinterest our international community. It will be a pleasure to insert it on our website.
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IAGG
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IAGG NEWSWORLDWIDEThe Turk Geriatri 2010 report

Turkish Geriatrics Society organized Turk Geriatri 2010, the 4th National Elderly Health Congress, from
April 1st to 4th, 2010 in Izmir, one of the most fascinating cities of the Mediterranean shore. Held in the
Crown Plaza Hotel, the congress was supported by the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics(IAGG), and the International Institute on Ageing (INIA).
With the burgeoning wealth of scientific and clinical information in older persons’ healthcare, sharing the knowledge and experiences supplied comprehensive information sources. The congress provided objective solutions
through authoritative discussion of the literature, fromskilled international and national experts and was of particular interest to academicians and professionals in thefield of Geriatrics and Gerontology. The congress was
opened with the conferences of Prof. Alain Franco, General Secretary of IAGG, Prof. Desmond O’Neil, President of EUGMS (European Union Geriatric Medicine Society) and Prof. Joseph Troisi, the Director of INIA.
The winner of the “2009 Best Research Competition” of Turkish
Journal of Geriatrics was the research entitled “Therapeutic effect ofErythropoietin in an experimental in vivo Alzheimer’s Disease animalmodel moderated by D-galactose injection at ovariectomized rats”.
The researchers were; Dr. Özlem Şahin, Bio. Ufuk Vurgun, Prof. Osman Yilmaz, Assoc. Prof. Ataç Sönmez, Dr. Ayfer Dayi, Prof. Görsev
Yener and Assoc. Prof. Şermin Genç from Dokuz Eylül University.
Their award was given during the opening ceremony of the congress.
On the 1st April two interactive Geriatric courses took place: one for medical doctors and another for nurses.
During the congress in 2-4 April over 400 delegates attended and 120 speakers, from various fields of geriatrics and gerontology, participated.
Main subjects of the courses and the congress were; Cardiovascular and pulmonary problems in elderly, Hypertension-Effective Treatment Options, Prevention and Treatment of GI problems, Neuropathic Pain,
New Treatment Strategies in Osteoporosis-An Update, Multidisciplinary Approach to Andrology, Treatmentof common Neurological Diseases in Elderly, Evaluation and Treatment of Incontinence, The Burden of Painin Elderly, Osteoarthritis: diagnosis and current treatment strategies, Immunization in elderly, Treatment of
Infections in Elderly, Alzheimer Disease-What’s new ?, Arthritis in Elderly, Systemic Effects of Menopause-an
update, Nutrition in Elderly, Rationale Use of Clinical Densitometry in Elderly, Interaction of Diet and Exercise
in Aging, Social Gerontology, End of Life Care, Check Up in Elderly, Ethical Aspects of Geriatrics, Quality ofLife in Elderly, Sarcopenia, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine in Geriatrics, Geriatric Emergencies, Forensic Medicine and Elderly, Oral and Dental Health in Elderly, Drug use in Elderly-The role of the Pharmacist,
Geriatric Urogynocology, Anti Aging Issues-An Update, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Peri and Postoperative Problems in Elderly, The Burden of Falls and Fractures, Multidisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Fractures,
Polipharmacy in Elderly, Psychological Problems in Geriatric Patients, Economical Aspect of Aging, The Roleof the Social Worker in the Aging World.
The president of the congress was Prof. Yesim Gokce Kutsal and the scientific secretary was performed by
Prof. Dilek Aslan and Prof. Murad Başar.
Website: www.geriatri.org or www.turkgeriatri.org

OTHER
IAGG
OTHER IAGG
NEWS NEWS(By country, in alphabetical order)

ARGENTINA: The Sociedad Argentina de Gerontologia y Geriatria (SAGG) will organize the XIIth
Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics from 5th to 8th June, 2010 at the Pan American Hotel in Buenos Aires. This year’s theme will be dedicated to “Ageing: a challenge for the Bicentenary”.
Contact: info@sagg.org.ar Website: http://www.sagg.org.ar
AUSTRALIA: After Canberra in 2009, the Australian Association of Gerontology organizes its 43rd
National Conference in Hobart, Tasmania. It will be held from November 17th to 19th, 2010 at the HotelGrand Chancellor and will focus on the theme «Islands of Ageing, Building bridges for people, policy andpractice». Abstract on-line submission is now open - Submission deadline: 10th May 2010
Presenter notification: 5th July 2010
Registration deadline for accepted authors: 6th August 2010
Contact: aag@eastcoastconferences.com.au Website: http://www.aagconference.com
AUSTRALIA: The Australian Association of Gerontology will host IAGG’s 9th Asia/Oceania Regional
Congress that will be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre from the 23rd - 27th October, 2011. Focus
will be made on “Ageing well together: regional perspectives”. More than 1200 delegates are expected toattend: researchers, practitioners, academics and policy makers, working within the field of ageing.
Call for submitted symposia closing: May 2010
Call for abstracts: May 2010 - Closing: October 2010
Registrations open: May 2010
Contact: info@ageing2011.com Website: http://www.ageing2011.com
BRAZIL: the 17th Brazilian Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology will be organized from 28th to
31st of July, 2010 in Belo Horizonte (City of Brazil) by the Brazilian Geriatrics and Gerontology Society. It
will be a very special opportunity for leaders, researchers, managers, health professionals to reflect, build
and upgrade knowledge and good practices in Geriatrics and Gerontology.
Contact: contato@ccmeventos.com.br Website: http://www.cbgg2010.com.br
EUROPE: The 7th IAGG European Regional congress will be held in Bologna, Italy from April 14th
to 17th, 2011. This year’s theme will be “Healthy and active ageing for all Europeans”. The congress
will provide a unique opportunity for scientific interdisciplinary dialogue among experts in biological, biomedical, chemical, clinical, engineering, nursing, psychology, social sciences, public health and policy.
You are invited to submit at the very soonest proposals of structured (i.e. in complete format) Symposia
dealing with all the broad aspects of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Further information about the European IAGG Congress, including the modality to send proposals for Symposia and Abstracts for freecommunications, can be easily found at the dedicated website.
Deadline for papers (poster and oral communication):15th October 2010
Contact: iagg@promoleader.com Website: http://www.iaggbologna2011.com

KOREA: IAGG’s next 20th World Congress will be hosted by Korea. The IAGG Council has validated its
choice for the organization of this event that will take place in 2013, from June 23rd to 28th at the Seoul
Convention and Exhibition Centre. Facing the challenges of global aging and the increasing need for digitalization, the organizing committee led by Professor Heung Bong CHA, has chosen “Digital Aging: New Horizon for All Age” as the main theme for the Congress. We wish them all our best for a successful organization.
Contact: iagg2013@hanmail.net Website: http://www.iagg2013.org

NETHERLANDS: the 4th European Nursing Congress is organized from 4th to 7th October 2010 in Rotterdam. It will focus on the theme «Older persons: the future of care». Nurses from all fields of healthcare,including homecare workers, general hospital staff, mental health professionals and carers for the mentallydisabled, are invited to share their methods and their research findings with regards to care for older persons. Innovation, new ideas and creativity in organizing care will also be highlighted during the Congress.
Contact: info@rotterdam2010.eu Website: http://www.rotterdam2010.eu
PERU: Four different meetings will be held in Lima from 24th to 26th September, 2010 on the theme«Revalorizando al adulto mayor»: The VIIIth Peruvian Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, theIVth Intercontinental Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, the XIIth International Course on
Gerontology and Geriatrics and the IInd Forum Iberoamerican of Social Gerontology. This important event is organized by the Sociedad de Gerontologìa y Geriatrìa del Perù.
Website: www.sggperu.org
SERBIA: The 8th National Congress on Gerontology is organized by the Society of Gerontology of
Serbia and will be held from May 3rd to 5th, 2010 in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia. Foreign participants aremost welcome to exchange their experiences and knowledge on the theme “For European standards ofsocial security and quality of life in age”.
Contact: gdskrfska7@yubc.net (Society of Gerontology of Serbia)
TURKEY: The 4th International Social and Applied Gerontology Symposium is scheduled from 28th
to 30th April, 2010 in Antalya. This event takes place every 2 years and gathers specialists in the field ofgerontology from Turkey and all around the world. The meeting will take place at Akdeniz University in
Antalya. Objectives of the symposium: society, policy and science.
Contact: sandra@trigaturizm.com Website: http://www.gerontoloji2010.com/english.htm
UNITED KINGDOM: A meeting in Swansea is organized by the IAGG European Social Research section from 1st to 2nd July 2010. The theme “Gerontology without Borders - Diversity in European & Transnational Research” provides a framework for interdisciplinary and international exchange on issues inageing research, policy and practice and to highlight cutting edge research on the social and behavioural aspects of ageing. The British Society of Gerontology is hosting the meeting.
Contact: conferences@swansea.ac.uk Website: http://www.gerontology2010.swansea.ac.uk
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 for 2017. The Council
voted unanimously in favour of this candidacy in view of GSA’s long experience in organizing major eventsand of the city’s important conference facilities. The theme of this future milestone will be “Global Agingand Health: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice”. Best wishes to the organizing committee…
Website: http://www.geron.org

OTHERFORTHCOMINGOTHER FORTHCOMINGWORLDWIDE EVENTS(by chronologicalorder)WORLDWIDEEVENTS
May 3-6, 2010 - Melbourne, Australia: 10th IFA Global Conference. The International Federation
on Ageing has chosen this year’s theme on “Climate for change: Ageing into the future”. Population
ageing is one of the most important challenges facing societies around the world today. It is theessential demographic characteristic of the 21st century. Far from being a crisis, being able tolive more active and healthy lives as we grow old represents a triumph in human history. The 10th
Global Conference on Ageing will provide a reliable platform for a global information exchange
and point of connection for all, working to generate positive social change for older people.
Contact: ifa2010@arinex.com.au Website: http://www.ifa2010.org
May 12-15, 2010 - Orlando, USA: American Geriatrics Society organizes its Annual Scientific Meeting in Florida. It provides the latest information on clinical care, research on aging,and innovative models of care delivery. The Meeting will address the educational needs ofgeriatrics professionals from all disciplines. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, health care administrators,
and others can update their knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions
and research presentations.
Contact: info@americangeriatrics.org Website: http://www.americangeriatrics.org/news
May 27-30, 2010 - Vancouver, Canada: ISG 2010 - 7th World Conference of Gerontechnology. The World Conference is the principal multi-disciplinary meeting for professionals working
in the field of gerontechnology. The conference brings together people who design, develop,prescribe, research, set policy for and use technology to enhance the health, functional capacityand quality of life of older adults.
Contact: isg2010@sfu.ca Website: http://www.sfu.ca/isg2010
June 24-27, 2010 - Barcelona, Spain: COLONGY meeting. The first international congressin controversies in Longevity, Health and Aging is an exhaustive forum for worldwide experts
to share and compare experiences, in order to outline the right treatment for patients. It will
promote true clinical discussion between practising physicians and researchers on unresolvedpressing issues. Early registration will be closed on 1st May, 2010.
Contact: colongy@comtecmed.com Website: http://www.comtecmed.com/colongy
June 25-26, 2010 - Lyon, France: Aging and Sleep 2010. This international and interdisciplinary meeting is organized for physicians, health care providers and researchers to promote
the latest advances in geriatric sleep medicine IASRG (International Association of Sleep Research in Gerontology). It will focus on diagnostic and therapeutic processes that have, or will
have, real clinical utility in the elderly. The expert faculty will present how best to implement themain diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies in your clinical practice.
Contact: arifa.messai@chu-lyon.fr Website: http://www.aging-sleep.com

July 2-4, 2010 - Lisbon, Portugal - 1st International Congress on Haematological Malignancies
in the Elderly. The goals of this conference are to define ageing in biological terms, to illustrate
the unique aspects of treatment related to ageing, and to address practical treatment issues inthe different types of haematological malignancies, including allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Chairmen: L. Balducci, P. Fenaux and J-L Haroussseau
Contact: didi.jasmin@univ-paris-diderot.fr Website: http:// www.esh.org
July 10-15, 2010 - HonoluIu, USA: ICAD2010 is Alzheimer’s Association International
Conference. This year, it will be held in Hawaii and will be an opportunity to find out about thelatest findings in dementia science.
Contact: icad@alz.org Website: http://www.alz.org
July 26-27, 2010 - Albuquerque, USA: IANA 2010 - International Academy on Nutrition
and Aging. The 5th IANA meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Hotel of Albuquerque. Focus will be made on Nutrition and Age related diseases and will include Sarcopenia, Frailty, Cognitive decline, Alzheimer, Long-term care, Cancer and Vascular disease. Preventative trials and multi domain intervention approaches with physical and cognitive exercise,nutrition will also be sollicited.
Contact: kbreckenridge@salud.unm.edu
Website: http://www.healthandage.com/html/min/iananda
September 15-17, 2010 - Odense, Denmark: AAL Forum 2010. The Ambient Assisted Living(AAL) organization has set-up its 2nd forum in the Odense congress centre and entitled it“Active Ageing: smart solutions, new markets”. It will present innovative solutions to tackle thechallenges of our ageing societies. Investors, researchers, policymakers, industry providers
and end-users will discuss and share smart solutions for an improved quality of life in later
years.
Closing date of call for contributions: 18th May, 2010
Submission approval: 22nd May, 2010
Website: http://www.aalforum.eu
September 29 - October 1, 2010 - Dublin, Ireland: 6th Congress of the European Union
Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS). The Irish Gerontological Society and the Irish Societyof Physicians in Geriatric Medicine, are hosting the event at the Convention Center of Dublin.
The conference theme of Geriatric Medicine: New Challenges, New Techniques and New
Technologies harnesses the existing strengths of geriatric medicine to meet the new challengesof demography in the European Union and the changing economic climate by incorporating
the rapid developments in many fields of technological development. The Congress will also
feature EUGMS initiatives in areas such as medication licensing and older people, sarcopaenia,
falls, vaccines and palliative care.
Deadline for abstract submission: 30th May 2010
Deadline for early registration: 16th July 2010
Contact: louise@conferencepartners.ie Website: http://www.eugms2010.org

October 19-21, 2010 - Nice, France: 9th Congrès International Francophone de Gériatrieet de Gérontologie. This year the French-speaking countries’ congress will focus on three major themes: «Mediterranean sea is a crossroad for gerontology», «Therapeutics in geriatrics»,
and «Gerontechnology helps homecare».
Deadline for abstract submission: 26th May, 2010
Contact: info@cifgg2010.com Website: http://www.cifgg2010.com
November 3-5, 2010 - Toulouse, France: the CTAD Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease.
The 3rd edition will bring together the current leaders to discuss new results, drugs in development and future methodological issues (disease modifying outcomes, biomarkers, impact on
healthcare economy).
Deadline for abstract submission: June 15th, 2010
Deadline for symposia submission: May 1st, 2010
Contact: ctad@ant-congres.com Website: http://www.ctad.fr
June 5-8, 2011 - Toronto, Canada: FICCDAT 2011, the Festival of International Conferenceson Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology will bring together six important and different
conferences all focused on enhancing the lives of seniors, persons with disabilities and theirfamily caregiver. During the four days, rehabilitation, social and health service providers, government policy makers, researchers, family caregivers, students, seniors and persons with disabilities from around the world will gather to explore issues facing aging populations, the implication for healthcare systems and service providers, the roles and responsibilities of each actor
and how new research findings and technologies are leading to new and practical solutions.
Contact: info@ficcdat.ca Website: http://www.ficcdat.ca

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