IFA Virtual Town Hall Series
Alongside friends and colleagues working in the field with and on behalf of
millions of
older people and those most vulnerable
, the IFA's Virtual Town Halls are an opportunity to share challenges and best practices related to COVID-19 and older people.
Recent
Town Halls have featured speakers from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Federation of the Red Cross
,
HelpAge International
, and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Find recordings and resources from previous Town Halls here.
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Join for the next Virtual Town Hall –
COVID-19 and Older People:
Older Women in Crisis Settings
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WHO Country and Technical Guidance – COVID-19:
Update on Consideration of Older People
The advice provided by WHO Country and Technical Guidance alongside the Immunization Agenda 2030 offers actionable steps which must be taken by decision-makers, civil society organizations and older people founded upon a rights-based approach.
Older people are mentioned in 39 / 92 (or 42%) of the WHO COVID-19 Country and Technical Guidance documents, an increase since the same analysis was completed by the IFA in April 2020.
The IFA encourages further development of new and existing, important resources with a mention of older people.
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An emerging trend in Canada is the use of biosimilars as a
n alternative treatment
to biologics in numerous treatment areas. Recent policies across Canada suggest that biosimilars will soon be entering the field of ophthalmology, however there are currently no guidelines and clinical data available on the
safe and appropriate use in the treatment of vision loss
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The IFA has recently relaunched eyeseeyou.care to raise awareness about biosimilars in opthalmology.
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Join the upcoming EyeSeeYou Virtual Vision Health Panel to gain awareness of the implications of biosimilar policies, address concerns raised by multisectoral participants and connect with leading experts in Canada’s health and patient advocacy landscape.
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Who’s Immune to Fake News?
Addressing patient motivation and vaccine hesitancy
The amount of misinformation about vaccines circulating on the internet in recent years has generated a worrying level of hesitancy
and
opposition to the use of vaccines.
The
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
hosted a webinar, featuring Dr. Jane Barratt of the IFA, to discuss how to best engage with members of the public in a meaningful way, how to interact efficiently with patients, and more.
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Cyber Seniors – Connecting Generations
Cyber-Seniors’ mission is to bridge the digital divide and connect generations through technology with an intergenerational, youth volunteer model.
Youth are provided with lessons and learning activities to train them to act as digital mentors, and senior citizens gain access to effective technology training and intergenerational communities that keep them socially connected and engaged.
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Explore access and inclusion of older persons in technology, discuss the digital divide in this group identifying their main vulnerabilities, reasons and the impact that such divide has on older persons’ participation in society at the upcoming session at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum.
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Australian Aged Care Providers Adopt
a Voluntary Code of Practice
A Voluntary Code, to be adopted by Aged Care Providers in Australia will be formally announced in September 2020. This Code of Practice supports a broader set of industry-wide transformation initiatives being driven by the Council and will enable the aged care industry to define consumer promises, required standards, workforce practices and commitment to quality and safety.
The IFA President and Chief Executive Officer of Hall and Prior, Mr. Graeme Prior is one of ten (10) Council members who together are informing structural change across the industry.
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In these unprecedented times, ageism in a variety of forms has become a matter of life and death. The IFA has begun collecting images and stories aims to break down stereotypes of older people by showing their resilience, strength and tenacity.
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Results from the previous poll:
Do you think COVID-19 will have a positive effect on attitudes towards older people?
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Have you ever visited the IFA Expert Centre?
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Each week the IFA highlights experts on a variety of relevant topics in spotlight articles. Here are some of the latest:
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JDC (the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee or "The Joint") is the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities.
JDC-Eschel rescues Jews in danger, provides aid to vulnerable Jews, develops innovative solutions to Israel’s most complex social challenges, and leads the Jewish community’s response to crises.
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This study from EveryAGE Counts and the University of Sydney looks at how 'reframing' can work to combat ageism in Australia.
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Is Your Health Service Age-friendly?
With funding from Better Care Victoria (BCV), the Indigo Consortium, in collaboration with its partner agencies, clinicians, and older people, used a systematic, rigorous co-design process to develop an age-friendly approach to care for older people.
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Did you know that the IFA has a “virtual expert centre,” that features thought leaders and special experts in policy, research and practice in fields associated with population ageing. This platform is an opportunity for agencies and people in the field of ageing to use experts as a source for growth and also to connect more strongly with one another.
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Visit the IFA's Experts with the most recently updated profile:
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Dr. Katherine McGilton
Senior Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
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Dr. Samir K. Sinha
Director of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital
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Prof. Leocadio
Rodriguez Mañas
Hospital Universitario de Getafe
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Dr. Robert E. Roush,
EdD, MPH
Baylor College of Medicine
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