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                 11th Global Conference on Ageing

"Ageing Connects"

Prague is Europe's seventh most visited city, famous for its Charles Bridge, Bohemian charm and home of legendary writer Franz Kafka. It will also be where the IFA's next global conference will be hosted in 28 May – 1 June 2012.

In partnership with Zivot 90, we are pleased to announce our 11th Global Conference on Ageing, titled Ageing Connects. The Czech capital traditionally attracts a large number of conference attendees and we believe this conference will be an exceptional experience for all the participants, exhibitors and guests.

"Getting old is normal but ageing well is a great art, which deserves our admiration," Jan Lorman, President of Zivot 90, said. "One of the most important human needs is the need of a relationship -- we want to belong somewhere."

That will be highlighted in the themes for the conference, reflecting the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). The theme include:

 

 

 


 

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Akita Abstracts

Now Available to Signed-in Members

The recent IFA Regional Conference in Akita, Japan produced a wealth of provocative information about Ageing. The themes 'Ageing in Place' and 'Age Friendly Cities' has largely determined the nature and scope of material now directly available to IFA members. To access abstracts from the plenary and concurrent sessions, as well as powerpoint presentations and presentation documents, Members will be redirected to the Akita Abstracts page upon sign-in.

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