The Global Alliance

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NEW! GAROP Annual Summary

A message from the new Co-chairs of GAROP

Why do we need a convention for older people?

GAROP NEWS

NEW! GAROP Annual Summary

A message from the new Co-chairs of GAROP

Why do we need a convention for older people?

GAROP NEWS

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IFA Global Café | In Conversation with Mr. Gregor Sneddon

Increasing Cross Sectoral Collaboration in Advocacy Efforts for Ear and Hearing Care Services

IFA Global Café | In Conversation with Ms. Brynn Bowman

January ACAP webinar

‘Determinants of suicidal behavior in dementia: A Swedish national register-based study’

Established in 2011, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People

was born out of the need to strengthen the rights and voice of older people globally.

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Read about GAROP's activities and achievements between May 2021 and April 2022.

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Ina Voelcker and Rose Gahire are elected as the new Co-chairs of GAROP

GAROP2020-07-07T11:28:55+00:00

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Age discrimination and ageism are tolerated across the world, and older people experience discrimination and the violation of their rights at family, community and institutional levels.

Established in 2011, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People was born out of the need to strengthen the rights and voice of older people globally. Today, GAROP is a network of over 380 members in around 80 countries worldwide, united in our work to strengthen and promote the rights of older persons. GAROP is governed by a global Steering Group elected by our members and its work is supported by a Secretariat Coordinator.

The mission of the Global Alliance is to support and enhance civil society’s engagement at national, regional and international levels on the need for a new international instrument on the rights of older persons

The Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People seeks a world in which older persons live free from discrimination and are able to fully enjoy their rights.

Our core values are partnership with, inclusion of, and the promotion of participation by older people in decisions that affect their lives. We respect the rights of all persons regardless of age, race, color, disability, gender, language, religion, sexual orientation, political views, national or social origin, class and birth or property status.

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IFA Global Café | In Conversation with Mr. Gregor Sneddon

IFA Global Café | In Conversation with Mr. Gregor Sneddon
07:00 -08:00
2025.01.10
International Federation on Ageing
This forthcoming Global Cafe event will feature esteemed guest Mr. Gregor Sneddon, Secretary General at the International Federation on Ageing.
Click here to register.

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Increasing Cross Sectoral Collaboration in Advocacy Efforts for Ear and Hearing Care Services

Increasing Cross Sectoral Collaboration in Advocacy Efforts for Ear and Hearing Care Services
10:00 -11:00
2025.01.16
International Federation on Ageing
Interested in learning more about hearing health and dementia? Join IFA’s Webinar on January 16th, at 10:00 am EST to learn from the panel of experts, including Dr. Kathy Pichora-Fuller, Dr. Chodosh, and Dr. Sue Archbold,
Click here for more information and to register.

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IFA Global Café | In Conversation with Ms. Brynn Bowman

IFA Global Café | In Conversation with Ms. Brynn Bowman
07:00 -08:00
2025.01.17
International Federation on Ageing
This forthcoming IFA Global Cafe event on Friday 17th January at 7am-8am EDT will center on the subject of “Achieving Sustainable Change in the Care of Older Adults with Serious Illness” featuring esteemed guest Ms. Brynn Bowman, CEO, Center to Advance Palliative Care.
Click here to learn more and to register.

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January ACAP webinar

January ACAP webinar
10:30 -11:30
2025.01.19
Active Aging Consortium Asia Pacific
Join ACAP on January 19 at 10:30 Tokyo time for the next ACAP Webinar. The webinar will focus on the March 2025 Fukuoka Conference, which will celebrate 20 years of ACAP. Speakers also will describe the conference study tours. One is part of the conference, involving visits to Fukuoka service providers. The second, which is an additional cost, is to visit the Goto Islands offshore of Nagasaki Japan.
Check your time zone here.
Register here: https://go.hawaii.edu/PKb

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‘Determinants of suicidal behavior in dementia: A Swedish national register-based study’

‘Determinants of suicidal behavior in dementia: A Swedish national register-based study’
07:00 -08:00
2025.01.22
International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA)
IPA Journal Club welcomes Khedidja Hedna (Sweden) to present on the article: ‘Determinants of suicidal behavior in dementia: A Swedish national register-based study’
Date: 22 January 2025
Time: 7:00 AM CT
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Dr. Khedidja Hedna is an associate researcher at the Centre for Ageing and Health (AgeCap) at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Her work focuses on understanding the risk factors of mental illnesses in late-life, including depression and suicide. She also investigates the impact of medication use and prescribing practices on the health outcomes of older adults aged 75+. Hedna’s research aims to inform public health strategies to improve geriatric care and address health disparities.
The study of this paper investigates predictors of suicidal behavior in Swedish adults aged 75 years and older with dementia, using data from the Swedish Dementia Registry. Key risk factors included previous self-harm, serious depression, foreign country of birth, and the use of hypnotics or anxiolytics. Protective factors were advanced age (85+) and receiving home care. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions, especially for individuals with depression or a history of self-harm, and suggest that home care may reduce the risk of SB in dementia patients.
You can read this IPA Journal article here.