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Partnerships
The United Nations
IAHSA has been awarded Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).
Special Consultative Status allows IAHSA members to directly provide input on the discussions at the United Nations involving ageing and aged care issues. IAHSA volunteers monitor the work of the NGO Committee on Ageing and the NGO Forum to ensure that aged care issues are included as topics of importance.
IAHSA presents an annual education session as side events of the United Nations Commission for Social Development.
Learn more about the United Nations initiative on Ageing and the Eldery
UN Programme on Ageing Website
CAST
Center for Aging Services Technologies
CAST is a collection of organizations and industry representatives focusing on the development of technological solutions to the ageing services challenge faced by the global communities.
CAST has four focus areas:
- Driving a national vision of how technologies can improve the quality of life for seniors while reducing healthcare costs
- Accelerating technology R&D pilots with seniors to fulfill this vision
- Advocating to remove barriers to the rapid commercialization of proven solutions
- Promoting national dialogue about standards to ensure interoperability and widespread access to aging services technologies.
CAST Website
IFAS
Institute for the Future of Aging Services
IAHSA and IFAS are working together to develop a joint program to create a bridge between the practice, policy and research communities to advance the development of high-quality health, housing and supportive services for America's aging population.
The partnership provides a forum for professionals, policymakers and the public to explore and foster policies and programs that will meet the needs of an aging society through the development of healthy aging communities.
IFAS Website
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