Held only every four years, the IAGG (International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics) World Congress of Gerontology & Geriatrics brings together experts in the fields of ageing from around the world. The main purpose of this world event is to discuss the latest findings in the field of ageing. The Scientific Program was created with the help of the International Scientific Committee, which consists of over 85 expert members from more than 50 different countries. The 19th edition of this congress will take place in Paris, France 5 - 9 July 2009 in the Palais des Congrès. More than 5,000 participants from around the globe are expected at the 19th IAGG World Congress.

CONGRESS MAIN THEMES

- New technologies (biomarkers, imaging, stem cells ... ) / Gerontechnology
- Network of excellence / Integrated models of care
- Demography / Economy / Retirement policies / Gerontology in developping countries
- Social policy and social welfare
- Metabolic syndrome / Diabetes / Obesity / Nutrition / Food
- Mechanisms of aging / Longevity / Centenarians
- Ways of affecting the ageing process / Anti-ageing
- Education and multidisciplinary training / Primary care
- Frailty / physical exercice / Osteoporosis / Rehabilitation / Sarcopenia / Falls
- Intensive care / Long-term care / End of life / Ethics
- Alzheimer's / Dementia / Cognitive decline / MCI
- Why geriatrics?
- Psycho-geriatrics / depression / delirium
- Cardiac failure / atherosclerosis / vascular disease and hypertension / COPD / cerebrovascular disease
- Gender-specific medicine / Menopause / Ageing male
- Cancer advances in geriatrics
- Ageing and disasters
- Family and care giving / Aging-environment interactions