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17th International Federation on Ageing Conference

Age Friendly Ireland | International

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This week the landmark Global event on ageing, which is a four day conference, took place from 9th – 12th September, in Cape Town, South Africa. This event will gather 1,200+ experts, advocates, and leaders from 60+ countries to exchange ideas and drive action across 10 key themes.

Representing Age Friendly Ireland was Declan Gaffney, National Technical Programme Manager, and Dara McGuigan, Regional Programme Manager – West.

Themes of the Conference where:

  • Age-Friendly Environments
  • Building Capacity in LMIC’s: Policy and Good Practice
  • Connecting Ageing and the Economy
  • Family, Intergenerational Dynamics
  • Healthy Ageing
  • Human Rights
  • Immunization for All Ages
  • Improving Practice through Digital Technologies
  • Long-term Care and Improving Function
  • Brain Health and the Life Course

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Declan did a presentation on Shaping Age Friendly Communities: Ireland’s National Approach to Age Friendly Environments.

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Dara participated in a panel discussion for designing inclusive communities.

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For more information visit: https://www.ifaconf.ngo/

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