International Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

The Global Ageing Network (formerly the International Association for Homes and Services for the Aging (IAHSA)) is an international, not-for-profit educational and charitable organization founded in 1994. The mission of the Global Ageing Network is to connect and support care, housing and service providers worldwide to enhance the quality of life for aging. The Global Ageing Network's vision is a world in which all people have access to the highest quality care, services and housing in later life.

Affiliations

The Global Ageing Network is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. It works with other organizations, including:

• AARP International
• Alzheimer's Disease International
• Helpage International
• International Coalition of Intergenerational Programs
• International Federation on Ageing
• International Longevity Center
• United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Education

The Global Ageing Network hosts a biennial international conference. Past conference site have included:

• Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Barcelona, Spain
• Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
• Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Sydney, Australia
• Trondheim, Norway
• St. Julian's, Malta
• London, England
• Washington, D.C.
• Shanghai, China
• Perth, Australia

Membership

The Global Ageing Network membership is open providers of aging services, governments, universities, individuals and corporations.

Global Ageing Network

Global Ageing Network Members are from the following countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, People's Republic of China, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Ukraine and the United States of America.

External links

• Official web site