10 years of achievements

10 years of achievements

Prior to our existence, several international organisations that promote service development and best practice in care and support for older people already existed, but they are generally based in countries with more developed economies and social conditions. There...
A fond farewell and a warm welcome

A fond farewell and a warm welcome

At the end of 2022, we said a fond farewell to our founding director and CEO Klaus Zimmermann, and Board director, Samantha Bowen. With well over 30 years of experience in the aged care sector, Klaus has been on the CommonAge journey since the was first discussed in...
Launch of 2023 CommonAge Travel Bursary

Launch of 2023 CommonAge Travel Bursary

Applications for this bursary is now closed, and we will be announcing successful recipients shortly We are inviting applications for travel bursaries for delegates from lower and middle income nations of the Commonwealth to attend the 2023 Global Ageing Network’s...
Setting up a Healthy Ageing Task Force for Mauritius

Setting up a Healthy Ageing Task Force for Mauritius

With the theme of ‘Setting up a healthy ageing task force for Mauritius’ we were delighted to partner with Le Groupement FIAPA (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Personnes Agées), to organise an exciting joint International Forum, in collaboration with the...
A tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

A tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

Over 70 years ago, a 25-year-old woman in grief promised to serve her country and the Commonwealth. She emerged as a remarkable female leader with a global legacy, who kept her word to serve; with grace and consistency throughout her reign, she encouraged our...