International Association for Gerontology & Geriatrics

IAGG President, Dr. John W. Rowe, was interviewed by NBC News reporter, Savannah Sellers, to discuss the long-lasting impact of [COVID] pandemic: loneliness.

Dear IAGG community and associates, REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! (Link Below) Register for the IAGG 2021 World Pre-Congress E-Conference - 22-23 June 2021!... The Early Bird Deadline: 19 May 2021 The Conference is an unmissable occasion for you to discuss new insights with top international opinion leaders as well as networking with other experts from different countries and backgrounds. Please register! If you are interested in sending a proposed Symposia and being part of the Scientific Program, send us your proposal to [email protected] before April 10, 2021. All proposals received will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee and in case of acceptance it will require you to be registered for the Pre Congress. The proposal must include a coordinator and 3 speakers with their respective titles. Each conference should have a duration of 15 minutes and there will be a live Q&A space at the end of the session. https://iagg2021.org/registration/

Dear IAGG community, Please consider registering for and attending the following event!

Dear IAGG community, Don't forget to mark your calendar! The virtual 2021 IAGG World Pre-Congress is scheduled for 22-23 June 2021! Join the e-conference online to discuss the latest updates on gerontology and geriatrics! Visit www.iagg2021.org for more details!

Don't miss this webinar - Thursday, 25 February 2021 @ 10:00 EST - on the Convention on Human Rights of Older Persons, offered by the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) and the International Federation on Ageing. REGISTRATION: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rnuEd-tsQ9i2RyC08lUBbw EVENT: Are you ready for the 11th session of the Open-ended working group on Ageing? ... DATE: Thursday, 25 February 2021 TIME: 10:00am - 11:15am EST ZOOM LINK: https://bit.ly/2MSSuJE

POST-DOC POSITION: The Gérontopôle is currently recruiting post-docs to be involved in the ongoing research programs within the framework of the INSPIRE project. This major program is dedicated to Geroscience translational research on biological and Healthy Ageing. It aims to identify biomarkers, determine biological age, and work on all the hallmarks of aging. Furthermore, in the field of prevention, INSPIRE promotes the implementation of WHO’s ICOPE (Integrated Care for Old...er People) program for Healthy Ageing. Applications should include the following documents in English: --A brief cover letter explaining why you would like to join our Institute --Your Curriculum Vitae including your publications list --PDF files of one or two full-text articles of yours Applicants should send all these documents by e-mail to Constance de Seynes ([email protected]) https://inspire.chu-toulouse.fr//INSPIRE-Job-Opportunities

Today the World Health Organization released a Baseline Report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021-2030, which addresses five issues: 1. Introduces Healthy Ageing, the Decade’s actions and enablers, and a pathway to accelerate impact by 2030. 2. Where are we in 2020? The report provides a first-time baseline for healthy ageing worldwide.... 3. What improvements could we expect by 2030? It documents progress and scenarios for improvement. 4. How can we accelerate impact on the lives of older people? It shows how older people and stakeholders can together optimize functional ability. 5. The next steps including opportunities to boost collaboration and impact by 2023, the next reporting period. We encourage you read the report in full!

If you missed IAGG's UN side-event in celebration of the International Day of Older Persons - on 1 October 2020 - you can view the recording here! We hope you'll find it as informative as we did.

We're currently recording our event for those of you who couldn't attend and we'll provide details of where to find this recorded event soon! In the meantime, here is a review of our distinguished, international panelists!

Don't forget to register for our UN side-event in celebration of the International Day of Older Persons - tomorrow, 1 October 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. (New York). You find out more details regarding registration by clicking on the link, below!

#OldLivesMatter: A wordwide campaign against ageism Prepare your future, fight ageism On May 25th, the whole world, up in arms about George Floyd, the African-American man who died of suffocation during his arrest by the police in Minneapolis, united to fight against anti-black racism with a slogan, "#BlackLivesMatter."... 4 months later, the COVID-19 pandemic affects all nations, without distinction; populations of 65 and over are suffering its highest burden (92% mortality in France, 90% in Sweden, 89% in the United Kingdom). And as the 20th Anniversary of the rights of the elderly in the European Charter are celebrated, the XX Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology with the support of 42 other organizations from 29 different countries is launching the slogan "#OldLivesMatter" to fight against anti-old racism and raise awareness among citizens, media and institutions. At the initiative of the French Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SFGG), 42 organisations from 29 different countries are mobilising to denounce and combat ageism and discrimination against older people. Available in 7 languages, 3 videos directed by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld, director of the film "La Journée de la Jupe" (2008) with Isabelle Adjani who received the César, show 3 situations in everyday life where ageism, this contempt for age, takes the form of ordinary and universal racism. In a society where racism, sexism and homophobia are the subject of constant debate, ageism is so deep that it is now normalized. Because being "old" is not a defect. Because we are all someone's old. Because if all goes well, one day in the future we will be old Case 1 (sexism): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYRWxitVgew&feature=youtu.be Case 2 (homophobia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqt2imILLtU&feature=youtu.be Case 3 (racism): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo9TP3wwz_I&feature=youtu.be

Read what our UN Representatives have to say ... A new blog authored by one of our IAGG UN Representatives, Marth Bial, PhD, is now posted! Check it out and subscribe to our new monthly blog! "Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons: IAGG joins the campaign to guarantee human rights for older adults world-wide."

Dear IAGG community and associates, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in an effort to keep our attendees safe and to maximize the professional value of the IAGG World Congress, the World Congress planning committee, in agreement with the IAGG Executive Committee, has made the difficult decision to postpone the 22nd IAGG World Congress, scheduled for June 2021 to a date to be announced in 2022. We will continue to keep you posted, and greatly appreciate your patience ...and understanding. Older persons and those who care for them should be especially cautious at this time. Please visit our "COVID-19 RESPONSE" webpage for more information! https://www.iagg.info/covid-19-title

IAGG World has compiled a list of evidence-based resources and advice from experts to support our members and their efforts during this difficult time. Please visit our IAGG COVID-19 Response page to review its content. We are thankful for the wealth of contributions we received from our members, and applaud everyone for your patience, professionalism, sacrifice, and tireless commitment to providing excellent patient care, resource development and distribution, and global support during these uncertain times.

Here are some helpful links provided by the Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative (GEDC) and the new Journal of Geriatric Medicine (JGEM). On the homepage are links to COVID-19 resources as well as recent article from the JGEM concerning geriatric care of older adults in the ED, in the context of COVID-19. They have also posted a webinar regarding ED guidelines on their website. https://gedcollaborative.com/article/covid-19-resources/ https://gedcollaborative.com

Sweet Readers just developed a remote access program, Sweet Readers CONNECT, to engage trained youth (ages 11-22) with isolated older adults in need. Please feel free to investigate and share this resource with other colleagues or any isolated older adult in need who have access to a phone, computer, or tablet. Learn more about this program by following the attached link.

MemoryWell has developed proprietary timelines - free for seniors and their families - during the COVID-19 crisis. Please take time to read this informative article and follow the link for more details.

The King's College London has created a number of useful resources to help people manage breathlessness at home! Please refer to the attached link for more information. https://www.kcl.ac.uk///khp-gp-breathlessness-resource.pdf

The John A. Hartford Foundation submitted helpful coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resources for older adults, family caregivers and health care providers. Please follow the attached link for resources from organizations such as the Administration for Community Living, AARP, Alzheimer's Association, and others.