CANADA
September 24-26
Geriatric Challenges 2009 "This two day course will enable participants to update their clinical knowledge and skills in such areas as hospital-based and community-based geriatric care. Topics such as oral health, evidence-based medicine, pain management, acute geriatric medicine, cost of aging and much more will be covered over the course of the two days. Delegates will also have the opportunity to view exhibits throughout the conference. This course is designed to be interactive with key note speakers and workshops, covering some of the challenging and controversial areas in the practical clinical management of geriatric patients. Who Should Attend This course is intended for family physicians, internists, geriatricians, and other healthcare providers of older adults who seek to improve the quality of life of their patients.
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/14113.htm
UNITED KINGDOM
October 7-9
British Geriatrics Society Autumn Meeting "The meeting combines a wide variety of essential clinical updates and symposia and this year has a greater focus on original research presented in plenary sessions. This year’s highlights include two outstanding State of the Art lectures on ‘Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease’ and ‘Sexuality in Later Life’. The Trevor Howell lecture will be given by Professor Ingmar Skoog from Gothenburg. The Harrogate International Centre is located in the centre of Harrogate within easy walking distance of most hotels, shops and restaurants. Harrogate is famous for its floral beauty with the Royal Pump Room and Turkish Baths forming a lasting tribute to the town’s former fame as a major spa resort."
http://www.bgs.org.uk
USA
October 8
19th Annual Commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons "Aging Activism: A Global Tool to Create a Society for All Ages Observance of the 2009 International Day of Older Persons focuses on mobilizing the oft unrecognized dynamism, intellect and power of older persons to maximize their participation in society and to improve the quality of life for themselves and for all generations. The event will present KEYNOTE SPEAKERS and REPRESENTATIVES from the World’s five regions providing global, regional and local perspectives. "
New York, USA
http://ngocoa-ny.org/
JAPAN
October 10-11
International Forum on Ageing in Place and Age Friendly Cities "The International Forum on Ageing in Place and Age Friendly Cities is convened by the IFA and hosted by FOIFA in collaboration with several prestigious Japanese NGOs including the Japan National Council on Ageing (JANCA), the Women’s Association for Better Ageing Society (WABAS) and the Health C-operative Union (HCA). The international collaborator for the forum is the Hong Kong Council on Social Service (HKCSS), Hong Kong, SAR. The two day forum offers an array of education and networking opportunities that will bring alive the themes of: 1. Models of Ageing in Place: what are the key elements in successful policy and practice? 2. Age Friendly Cities: the initiatives of enabling and supportive environment. 3. Technology: its application in ageing in place and age friendly cities These three themes will be explored in plenary panels, workshops and round table discussions. The program committee invites papers for oral presentations from all levels of government, non-government organizations, business sector, civil society and academia."
http://www.aip-afc.jp/en/
AUSTRALIA
November 25-27
42nd Australian Association of Gerontology National Conference "Translation and Transformation Connecting what we know and what we do "
http://www.aagconference.com
IRELAND
6th Congress of the EUGMS 2010 September 29-1 October, 2010 Dublin, Ireland
New Technologies and Geriatric Medicine
Dublin Congress 2010 website
AUSTRIA
November 3-6, 2009
9th International Conference on Integrated Care: "Lost in Transition - Meeting the Challenge through Integrated Care" Vienna, Austria
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TURKEY
April 1-4, 2010
4th National Congress of Elderly Health Geriatrics 2010
Izmir, Turkey
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