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Active Action on Ageing in Akita
- International Forum on Ageing in Place and Age Friendly Cities -
- 10 and 11 October, 2009 -
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Welcome Message from Dr. Hozumi, President of FOIFA Japan and IFA Director
According to 2007 statistics, the number of
people aged 65 years and over in Japan was 27.5 million, or 21.5% of the country's total
population. This percentage is even higher in
Akita Prefecture with 28% (and increasing) of
the population aged 65 years and above, making it the second oldest Prefecture
in the country. The challenges we face in Akita as a result of population ageing include higher numbers of suicide among the elderly, inadequacy of institutional care and insufficient at-home care
services.
 In Akita we are taking progressive steps to respond to these challenges and turn population ageing into an advantage. Akita Prefecture will serve as a useful reference point to inform discussion at this important international forum.
I look forward to this opportunity to have key experts come together to present and exchange information on the
themes of ageing in place and age friendly cities. It is my honour to welcome you to Akita Prefecture - An Appropriate Setting for Exchanges around Ageing.
Sincerely,
Dr. Hisashi Hozumi
President, FOIFA Japan
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FOIFA Japan will be hosting a major 2-day international forum on ageing-in-place and age friendly cities in the beautiful surroundings of Akita, Japan. Delegates from governments, NGOs, academia and the private sector will have an opportunity to exchange, network and learn through an exciting and progressive programme.
Download the Forum Brochure
Download the Latest Forum Poster
 Discussion and debate will focus on the efficacy and sustainability of
models of ageing-in-place, and the degree to which the environment can support
the social change needed to respond to the demographic changes. You invite you to join us in Akita!
For more information, please visit the International Forum portal on the FOIFA website here.
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Introducing the Plenary Speakers
The International Forum boasts an impressive group of keynote speakers with national and international repute, representing a range of expertise and backgrounds from ageing to technology.
 Dr. John Beard (Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, World Health Organization). Dr. Beard has held a wide range of senior public health and academic roles in Australia, and was for some three years Senior Epidemiologist at the New York Academy of Medicine. He assumed his current role with the World Health Organization in Geneva in 2009.
 Ms. Keiko Higuchi (Representative Secretary General, Women's Association for Better Ageing Society). An activist, journalist and writer with a career often focused on women's issues, Ms. Higuchi pioneered the founding of the Women's Association for Better Ageing Society. She is currently a Professor at Tokyo Kasei University.
 Prof. Yoshiyuki Sankai (Head of Cybernics Lab - Sanlab). He is a professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering, Tsukuba University, and a senior researcher with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Prof. Sankai is also a leader in the field of robotics, and is CEO of the award-winning robotic academy CYBERDYNE.
For more information on all the Plenary Speakers, please read the Forum Brochure.
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Senior Officials Meeting 2008
'Ageing in Place - The Way Forward'
In September 2008, the IFA convened a Senior Officials Meeting in association with the 9th Global Conference on Ageing in Montreal. This event brought together nearly 100 government representatives from 38 countries from both the developed and developing worlds to examine trends in ageing-in-place. The outcomes of this meeting are being used to inform the programme of the International Forum in Akita, as well as a central thematic track of IFA's 10th Global Conference to be held in Melbourne Australia in 2010.
The IFA produced a Summary Report of the outcomes of the Senior Officials Meeting; this document is available on the IFA website, and can be accessed from the Summary Report box on the left hand column. In addition, participating delegations produced Country Reports detailing ageing in place initiatives in their own jurisdictions. These reports can be accessed here.
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Call for Abstracts - Deadline 31 August 2009
The Programme Committee invites papers
for
oral presentations from all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, the business sector, civil society and academia. The forum will focus on three main
themes:
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Models
of Ageing in Place: What are the key
elements in successful policy and practice?
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Age
Friendly Cities: The initiatives of
enabling and supportive environment
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Technology: Its application in ageing in place and aged
friendly cities?
Abstract content should be based on:
- Research and policy-based abstracts should address: description of the project, methods or approach and findings for research, policy and/or practice.
- Practice-based
abstracts should address: project objective, target groups, activities and
deliverables.
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Initiatives
that bridge research, policy and/or practice perspectives are particularly
encouraged.
Download the Abstract Guidelines here. All abstracts must be submitted electronically to Mr. Greg Shaw at gshaw@ifa-fiv.org by the 31st of August, 2009. An acknowledgement receipt will be received by email
within 7 days of submitting your abstract.
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Forum Venue
ALVE Convention Centre
 The Forum will be held at the ALVE
Convention Centre, situated at the centre of the city. The
Convention Centre has a capacity for 500 delegates and shares the same building with Japan's
National Television Broadcasting Station NHK Akita.
 The Convention Centre is centrally located in Akita and just a short walk from the central train station, and from the Akita Castle Hotel.
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Register Now for the International Forum on Ageing in Place and Age Friendly Cities!
To register for the International Forum please complete this form which can be downloaded here, and return it to Mr. Greg Shaw at:
Email: gshaw@ifa-fiv.org
Fax: +1 416 392 4157
Phone: +1 416 342 1655
Mail: International Federation on Ageing
Castleview Wychwood Towers, 1st Floor
351 Christie Street, M6G 3C3
Toronto, ON., Canada
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Please visit the IFA online at www.ifa-fiv.org and at www.agefriendlycommunities.org.
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