The CommonAge team actively participated in three significant events: Dementia India Alliance – DemCon 24, Souhrudam, and the 5th ASLI Annual Conclave.

In October, 2024 at CHOGM in Samoa, Dame Carol Black, the Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Ageing Well, released a Report on “Ageing Well in the Commonwealth – A Roadmap for Healthy Ageing Across the Life Course: 2024–2030.”

Coming of Age: Meeting the needs of our ageing population: Ontario Long Term Care Association, host Donna Duncan is joined by two visionary leaders to discuss how to tackle these workforce challenges on a global scale: Mansur Dalal, Chair of CommonAge and founder of the Association of Senior Living in India.

Andrew Larpent, Chair Emeritus, was the featured guest on the podcast \’Business Show with CommonAge: Dementia in the Commonwealth,\’ hosted by Arif Zaman, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network (CBWN).

Launched today, 6 September 2024 at the International Dementia Conference, Sydney, Australia, our Dementia in the Commonwealth report.

‘TRAIN THE TRAINER’, a first-time initiative of a free training programme for those delivering elder care in developing countries, was held in Durban, South Africa, between June 10th to 21st, 2024. With a special focus on ageing in Africa, the training programme aimed for enhanced elder care outcomes through international collaboration, emphasising knowledge

Andrew Kavala, Director, CommonAge and Executive Director of Malawi Network of Older Persons’ Organisations (MANEPO), a member of the HelpAge global network, has been appointed to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights.

Mansur Dalal, Chair, CommonAge at the joint MENARAHA/IAGG regional symposium, Cairo presented a paper online, on “Cross-Culture Learning: Formulating Standards for Senior Living and Care Industry of India” at American University in Cairo, Egypt, 29th -30th, April 2024.

Mansur Dalal, Chair at the joint MENARAHA/IAGG regional symposium, Cairo presented a paper online, on “Cross-Culture Learning: Formulating Standards for Senior Living and Care Industry of India” at American University in Cairo, Egypt, 29th -30th, April 2024 The Middle East and North Africa Research on Healthy Ageing (MENARAH) Network and the International Association of

On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), we are very much looking forward to formally launching four CommonAge Chapters and introducing our Train the Trainer programme currently running in Durban South Africa, and we invite you to join us at 8.00 SAST on Saturday, 15 June 2024. Commonwealth countries are a diverse group of countries: they

The UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing closed its 14th Session in New York after having agreed by consensus that gaps in the protection of the rights of older persons exist and that a new Human Rights Convention for Older Persons is one of the ways to address those gaps.

We are pleased to announce we are launching our Dementia in the Commonwealth report on Friday, 6 September 2024 at the International Dementia Conference, Sydney, Australia.

We are delighted to support our Partner, Person Centred Software with the launch of #GladtoCare Awareness Week in Australia, Monday, 20 May to Friday, 24 May 2024.

A chance meeting through our 2015 bursary to the Global Ageing Network conference in Perth, Australia has led to great outcomes in Cameroon.

In an exciting move to provide free quality training opportunities to those delivering elder care in developing countries, we are welcoming applications for our new in-person and online training programme, Train the Trainer.

It is with great pleasure we announce the appointment of Dr Renu Varughese a prominent clinical gerontologist, accomplished scholar, and educator to our Board of Directors.

Earlier this year, our Canadian Board Director Dan Levitt MSc CHE, decided to step back from the role; all our Board Directors give their time voluntarily and we greatly appreciate the time and valuable contribution Dan gave us in his four years of service.

This International Women’s Day, our communications lead Annie Waddington-Feather takes a brief look at some of the challenges older women face across the Commonwealth and puts the spotlight on their achievements.

We are delighted to welcome our new partner, Person Centred Software. Person Centred Software is a leading global technology company that builds products to help improve the quality of life for people living and working in social care. Its solutions are loved by carers because they are built for carers – in

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary at the Global Ageing Network’s biennial conference, 7 and 8 September 2023

As we enter into our second decade of existence, we are delighted to announce new appointments to our Board of Directors. Our respected, inspirational founder, Andrew Larpent OBE has stepped aside as Chair, and the Board has elected Mansur Dalal as our new Chair, and Femada Shaman as Vice Chair. Mansur Dalal, Chair A chance

As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, and to thank some of the organisations and individuals that have gone out of their way to support us through our formative years, we hosted a special dinner at the Tower of London on 14 November 2023.

A Conversation: Commonwealth Health, Ageing & Longevity a follow-up from the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, May 2023

A fundraising concert for Spark of Life and Motor Neurone Disease

CommonAge Ambassador Rianna Patterson and her colleague from Dominica, Shaiel Duverney, represent Commonage as ‘Observer participation’ at the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting 11 – 15 September 2023