Pension reform, later retirement, longer but often unhealthier lives, changing family structures, new models of welfare and care: across the world today, governments, businesses and civic society are searching for policies and answers in these areas to get to grips with one of the most profound social transformations in history population ageing. A major international conference, "Ageing Globally Ageing Locally", taking place 2 & 3 November 2011, hosted by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) will address key issues arising from this global phenomenon. Featuring a host of international experts as well as leading researchers and professionals from the ageing sector in the island of Ireland, this event will explore a number of issues including how different countries address challenges and opportunities of population ageing, why global ageing matters to Ireland and how policy makers, business and service providers can best plan for changing demographics. This event will promote the value and role of ageing- related research specifically for policy and practice. It has been designed to appeal to a range of stakeholders, including policy makers, health, housing and social services providers, industry, voluntary and community organisations, researchers with an interest in ageing, carers and older people.Source:
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