Active ageing expert comes to Auckland

Press Release
10 November, 2011

Active ageing expert comes to Auckland

The Mental Health Foundation, in association with the Auckland City Council, Age Concern and Auckland District Council of Social Services, are pleased to host pioneer of active ageing Dr Alex Kalache, as part of the Auckland Conversations series on Monday, 14 November.

This free series, which features international speakers presenting on urban design, heritage and environmental issues, will see Dr Kalache discussing ageing within the global context, what is an age-friendly city and active ageing?

Dr Kalache will also be presenting on global age friendly cities earlier in the day and this session will include some examples of intergenerational playground equipment.

Dr Kalache is the Senior Advisor to the President of Global Ageing at the New York Academy of Medicine and a member of the advisory board of the World Demographic and Ageing Forum. He is also an adviser to an increasing number of Governments from the Americas to Europe and Australasia. He has teaching and research commitments at universities on four continents and continues to add to his impressive list of over two hundred published articles, scientific papers and books.

“Dr Kalache’s expertise and knowledge on age research, global ageing advocacy, and age-friendly cities is second-to-none” says Judi Clements, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation. “As the New Zealand population ages it is crucial that we are aware of the various options available, at a local and nation level, to ensure the wellbeing of the increasing number of older people”

These events are open to anyone wishing to attend and for more information or to RSVP please contact, aucklandconversations@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or ageconcern@ageconak.org.nz.

Dr Alex Kalache - Global Age-Friendly Cities
Monday, 14 November 2011

Global Age Friendly Cities Seminar
10-11am International Guest Speaker Dr Alex Kalache - Global Age Friendly Cities

Lower NZI
Aotea Centre
50 Mayoral Drive
Auckland Central

Auckland Conversations
12.20 – 1:10pm
Dr Alex Kalache to present on Global Age Friendly Cities
• Ageing within the Global Context
• Ageing as a Life-Course issue
• Contrasts in Urban Ageing
• What is an Age-Friendly City?
• Active Ageing, a policy framework

Lower NZI
Aotea Centre
50 Mayoral Drive
Auckland Central

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