ILC France makes recommendations to the 2022 presidential election candidates

On the occasion of the next presidential election in France (April 10 and 24, 2022), ILC-France is sending candidates a list of recommendations on societal issues related to a longevity in health and in activity.

21st March 2022

Civil Society Mapping and Engagement Initiative for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing

With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), a civil society mapping and engagement initiative has been launched to identify and unite the powerful and unique voices of organisations across a wide range of sectors and disciplines toward a common agenda.

15th February 2022

How do we age and can we ‘delay’ it?

The ageing process starts before we are born. This article explains what happens in our bodies over time and how we can embrace our later years.

20th January 2022

Protecting the human rights of older persons: Challenges to the human rights of older people during and after COVID-19

Globally, COVID-19 has led to debilitating effects and posed significant human rights challenges for older persons.

15th January 2022

The COVID Revolution: The resilience of older adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ILC-Japan has compiled the results of interviews with older adults in Japan conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7th January 2022

Age Boom Academy: Combatting Loneliness in Aging – Toward a 21st Century Blueprint for Societal Connectedness

From 6 May to 11 June 2021, the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center and the Columbia School of Journalism hosted the Robert N. Butler–Jack Rosenthal Age Boom Academy: "Combatting Loneliness in Aging: Toward a 21st Century Blueprint for Societal Connectedness" online.

3rd September 2021

How can we deliver prevention in an ageing world

As part of their Delivering prevention in an ageing world programme, ILC-UK are asking for input on how we can deliver prevention in an ageing world.

16th April 2021

How to address loneliness and improve worsening health conditions due to COVID-19 pandemic

A new global project titled "Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces" (RECETAS) will address the loneliness created by the COVID-19 pandemic through interaction with nature in six cities in Europe, Latin America, and Australia.

9th April 2021

New project launched in the Czech Republic to help older adults exercise from home

A new project, titled: “PERMANENTO – everyday functional exercise for older adults” is designed to help older adults to maintain the fundamental components of functional fitness. The main goal is to contribute to a broader perception of physical activity, especially its effects on the ageing processes and quality of life.

7th April 2021

Healthy Ageing at very old ages

Professor Julie Byles, Head of ILC-Australia presents on ‘Healthy Ageing at very old ages – perspectives of women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, at the 53rd Annual Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference in 2020.

29th January 2021