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London Calling...
IAHSA's Call for Session for the IAHSA 8th International Conference - Leadership Beyond Borders - is now OPEN! Proposals on all relevant topics are welcome but we especially invite proposals that feature innovations that address specific needs in housing and care supported by professionally documented practical experience and/or research findings.
Submit your Proposal

IAHSA Second European Conference
Attention IAHSA European Members - you and your colleagues are invited to Vienna for Our Future: Quality Ageing Service, IAHSA's Second European Conference. Register today and receive a discount on your full conference registration! More information is available at www.iahsa.net/vienna.

2008 Membership Renewal
Don't miss out on all the exciting things IAHSA has planned for 2008 - renew your membership today! To pay your 2008 dues, simply follow the instructions in the Membership Renewal email. Please check your spam mail in case you have not received the email. If you need assistance, contact us at iahsa@aahsa.org.

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IAHSA is making it easier for you to get the latest ageing services headlines around the world. Every day the IAHSA Home page features top stories from international sources but there is often more news then can fit on one page. Additional stories are stored here and can be viewed at any time.

• Landmark agreement for Bay’s ageing population
  NEW ZEALAND: Western Bay’s baby boomer population grabbed the limelight this week with the signing of an agreement between local government and the district health board to examine the impact of the ageing population on the sub-region.
  
  
• Disabled, elderly say they voted to bring about change
  PAKISTAN: Undeterred by security threats, handicapped persons as well as elderly people were seen enthusiastically casting ballots on Monday at various polling stations with the hope of bringing about a change in the country.
  
  
• Chronic pain makes life tough for seniors
  CANADA: Chronic pain is making life difficult for Canadian seniors and it's a health issue that needs attention as the country prepares for an unprecedented growth in that population, a new study suggests.

• Older People and Emergency Preparedness
  A Report by Dr Jane Barratt, International Federation on Ageing
  2007
  
  "The changing global demographic means that in future years the proportion of older people, worldwide, which may be exposed to disasters, will also increase exponentially."
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• Falls and fall risk among nursing home residents
  Research published by the Journal of Clinical Nursing
  January 2008, Sweden
  
  "The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for falls in older people living in nursing homes. The majority of older people in Sweden live in their own homes. Most of them are healthy and manage without formal help. However, help is available for those who need it."
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• A healthier health care system for the United Kingdom
  An Article by McKinsey Quarterly
  February 2008, United Kingdom
  
  "New research indicates that leadership by clinicians and talent management are the keys to making things better."
  Read Article.