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ASIA PACIFIC:
Australia

Government

Department of Health and Ageing -Links to detailed information about the Department of Health and Ageing, including our divisions, agencies, facts and figures and contact details

NGOs
National Aging Research Institute - National Research Institute of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Department of Health and Aging - Information on aged care, residential care, support for people with special needs, publications, community care, and medical research
Retirement and Aged Care in Australia -A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of Australians aged 55 and older.
Councils on the Ageing - Useful links to other governmental organizations, such as Commonwealth
Alzheimer's Australia -Government, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, etc
The peak body providing support and advocacy for the 500,000 Australians living with dementia.

China

Government

 

NGOs

中國老人網 (Chinese Version Only) -Provides news and information on elderly services
中國老齡協會 (Chinese Version Only) --提供介紹有關老齡工作的法律法規和政策,提供全國老齡工作情況和老齡事業發展的資訊動態,反映廣大老年人豐富多采的生活,為社會提供相應服務。
上海市老齡科研中心(Shanghai Research Centre On Aging) -It is an organization under the leadership of Shanghai Municipal Committee on Aging. The Center aims to undertake research works on aging and gerontology in theoretical and practical fields to probe into the new issues on aging under the situation of socialistic market economy system, to provide scientific and counter measure suggestion for government and other organizations conceded.
銀髮網(Chinese Version Only)

New Zealand

Government



NGOs
Age Concern
Salvation Army

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Taiwan

Government


NGOs

內政部北區老人之家

內政部中區老人之家
內政部南區老人之家
內政部東區老人之家
中華民國老人福祉協會
中華民國老人福利推動聯盟
弘道老人福利基金會
天主教失智老人基金會
LKK虛擬銀髮福利館
台北縣立仁愛之家(Chinese Version Only)

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EUROPE:
EU
World Health Organization Regional Office of Europe
UK

Government

Ability
The Council of the Isle of Angelsey

Just for Nurses - Elderly services links and related resources, publications and other charitable associations

Age Concern - Latest press releases and news, events and campaigns, information on parliamentary works and on related topics, such as health, disability, and care

European Federation of Older Persons - Links to other elderly associations in Europe; updated projects, event calendars and publications……

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AMERICAS:
Canada

Government

Division of Aging and Seniors
Canadian Association of Retired Persons
Canadian Association on Gerontology
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
Centre on Aging, University of Victoria
Council on Aging of Ottawa
Help the Age
Peace of Mind, Caring for Seniors at Home
Centre for Aging and Health, BC, Vancouver
National Advisory Council on aging - Government official web site provides assistance and advice on all matters related to the aging of the Canadian population and the quality of life of seniors.

Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors - Useful links to government official web sites, health care, aging, and more other related associations

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care - Useful for searching local community information


NGOs

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USA

Government

The US Administration on Aging - Events, programs, news, and special issues relating to elderly
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics -Provides federal leadership on health issues related to aging and seniors
US Department of Health and Human Services
Global Action on Aging
National Center on Elder Abuse - Statistics, research, and resources on elder abuse; calendar of conferences, direct links and directories are also available



NGOs

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INTERNATIONAL:

International Federation on Ageing -A membership based network of organisations, bodies and individuals with a mission to improve the quality of lives of older people around the world through policy change, grassroot partnerships and strengthening bridges between public and private sectors concerned with ageing issues.

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