Blog Archives
Over 300 stories published on Dutch corona story platform
On the last day of 2020, the 300th story milestone was accomplished and published on Wij & corona (translated into Us & corona). On this Dutch story platform experiences of older people during these trying corona times are shared. With this we give the voice of seniors a stage and support and inspire each other! For example, Willem (71) tells how he tries to stay fit at home and Maarten (77), who is a heart patient and must be extra careful.
1st January 2021
An ILC-UK and ILC-S Webinar: Healthy ageing and adult vaccination in Singapore and Hong Kong
As part of the ILC Global Alliance’s 30th anniversary celebrations, ILC-UK and ILC Singapore invite you to join us for a webinar to discuss how Hong Kong and Singapore are responding to the challenges of an ageing society.
9th September 2020
ILC-UK programme launch: Delivering prevention in an ageing world
Following the ULC-UK's year-long Prevention in an ageing world programme that sparked conversations from Abu Dhabi to Taipei, Austin, Geneva, Sydney, London all the way to the G20 Health Ministers, the message is clear. It’s never too late to prevent.
22nd September 2020
ILC-GA Position Statement on COVID-19
Following a meeting of its members on Thursday, 7 May 2020, the ILC Global Alliance has prepared a Position Statement on COVID-19.
7th May 2020
Healthier for longer: Improving adult immunisation uptake in Singapore
This report was made in collaboration with ILC Singapore and explores the relationship between Singapore’s ageing population and adult vaccination.
25th March 2020
The experiences of seniors during the Corona/Covid-19 crisis
The Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing and ILC-Netherlands research project focusses on the impact, measures and restrictions of the corona virus on the senior population. The project intends to focus on how a diverse group of seniors (aged 60+) experience the virus and the measures taken. How do they perceive the risks and how does is impact their daily lives?
15th March 2020
International Longevity Centre Adult Vaccination Workshop in Singapore
ILC Singapore at Tsao Foundation, in partnership with the ILC UK will be holding a two day workshop on 14-15 October 2019 in Singapore to understand the state of policies and practices of adult vaccination in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.
29th August 2019
Active Aging - Promoting Health, Preventing Illness - ILC Brazil Symposium
On 8 and 9 August 2019, ILC Brazil - and many of its partners - will be holding the Active Aging - Promoting Health, Preventing Illness symposium at Unibes auditorium in São Paulo.
15th July 2019
A two days workshop on “Medical Occurrences and Occupational Therapy in the Elderly”
This workshop aimed at creating awareness amongst the elderly on the importance of age-appropriate physical and mental exercises for their effective functioning and also to provide information on important but less-known medical issues in the elderly of India, like poly-pharmacy, adult vaccination and occupation therapy.
5 March 2019
The burden of constipation in our ageing population – European review
This review of evidence and policy across Europe from ILC-UK uncovers a hidden burden of constipation affecting older people.
6th September 2013