The Ageing in Common: an international perspective incorporating the inaugural Commonwealth Elders’ Forum and the NFC UK Conference was held 16 – 18 April 2018 at at DeVere Wokefield Estate Hotel and Conference Centre, Berkshire, UK.

***It was a unique opportunity to help shape the future of ageing***

Colleagues from around the world heard learned from international speakers and participated in workshops with leading professionals from all over the Commonwealth. Themes include Human Rights, Women and Dementia, Intergenerational Communities, Leadership, Disruptive Care, the presentation of the first ever Ageing in the Commonwealth research project and much much more.

The Elders Forum was linked to the 2018  Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). At CHOGM leaders from all the Commonwealth member countries gathered in London and Windsor to address the shared global challenges we face and agree how to work to create a better future for all our citizens.

The 2018 NCF UK Care Conference looked at Human Rights, Nursing, End of Life Care across all UK countries. Delegates also learned from CQC and NCF members perspectives as well as diversification and developing Care Models in the UK.

This conference was an exciting partnership between CommonAge and the National Care Forum, and worked in close collaboration with Care England, Age International and the International Longevity Federation (UK).

  • Speakers included

– Hon Anthony Agius Decelis MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, Malta
– John Beard, Director, Ageing and Life Course, World Health Organization
– Jo Boylan, Director Operations, Southern Cross Care (SA & NT) Inc, Australia
– Kiki Edwards – Founder and CEO of the Dementia Care Society of Nigeria (DCSoN)
– Ngaire Hobbins, Dietitian, Ageing and Brain Health Specialist, Australia
– Rosette Farrugia-Bonello, Deputy Director, International Institute on Ageing, United Nations – Malta
– Datin Jacqueline WM Wong – Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM)
– Dr Wei Siang Yu – Founder and Executive Chairman, Borderless Healthcare Group
– Francis Njuakom Nchii Founder and Executive Director of Community Development Volunteers for Technical Assistance (CDVTA), Cameroon
– Sailesh Mishra – Founder of Silver Innings Group, India

 

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  • CommonAge/SAGE Study Tour of UK social care services 4 – 14 April 2018 and entry to Elders’ Forum, 16-18 April 2018
  • Created with our partner SAGE tours, this exciting study tour was designed to give SAGE delegates insight into the Seniors Living systems of United Kingdom. During the study tour, participants visited the most significant public and private institutions from a regional and national perspective. Visits to the elder care facilities highlighted, not only successful commercial models in the field, but will also gave an overview of the current UK system of elder care. With a maximum of 12 people, the post-tour included entry to the CommonAge Elders’ Forum.
  • Visit the SAGE tours website for details of study tours to other countries.

 

  • CommonAge bursaries

Sponsored by Quality Compliance Systems, our bursary scheme provided some financial support to delegates from developing countries to attend the conference.

Click here to see the full list of bursary recipients for this event.