An Aging World

For more information...

The World Assembly including resulting documents – the Madrid Plan of Action and the Political Declaration: www.un.org/ageing/coverage 

Valencia Forum (held as a side event to the Assembly, for researchers, educators and practitioners in aging) – description and final report: www.valenciaforum.com 

First NGO World Forum on Ageing (held as a side event to the Assembly for NGOs to discuss policies on aging from a human and social point of view) – description and final report: www.madrid2002-envejecimiento.org

Statement by the Honourable Sharon Carstairs: www.un.org/ageing/coverage/canadaE.htm 

Canada's Aging Population (a report on the Canadian situation): www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/pubs/fed_paper/toc_e.htm 

Help Age International: www.helpage.org 

UN Programme on Ageing: www.un.org/esa/socdev/ageing 

A Registered Nurse with more than 30 years experience, Pat Raymaker has held a variety of leadership roles within her community. She has been President of the Brain Injury Association of Alberta and is currently Co-Chair of the Alberta Neuro-Trauma Committee and a member of the Canadian Bioethics Society. She was first appointed to NACA in 1994 as a member from Alberta and was named Chairperson in 1997. She was subsequently re-appointed as Chair in 2002 for another two-year term.