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ACTIVITIES |
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INFORMATION SERVICE |
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The FNG maintains a
library and an information centre (both written and
audio-visual) which is the main one in France. It is
open to the public and holds about 15 000 items.
It also maintains an audio-visual department.
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PUBLICATIONS |
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It has a quarterly journal Gérontologie et Société
that was founded in 1975: more than 100 issues have been
published on various subjects concerning all aspects
of ageing
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also publishes acts and results of seminars and workshops.
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HUMAN RIGHTS |
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Since 1985, management of a permanent committee on "the
rights and freedom of the elderly" in collaboration
with l'Association Francophone des droits de l'homme
âgé and with a national association ALMA
(Allo Maltraitance).
Edition of a
charter for the rights of frail and old people.
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INTERGENERATIONAL PROJECTS |
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Program "Growing is ageing, ageing is growing"
(since 1993).
Creation of a
literary prize for the youth on the issues concerning
age cycles and intergeneration (in French-speaking countries).
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ADVANCING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INTO OLD AGE |
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Program of cognitive stimulation (started in 1990)
Evaluation of life quality in institutions for the elderly
(started in 1987)
Coordination of the European study "SYST-EUR High
Blood Pressure in the elderly" for France and coordination
of the "SYST-EUR Vascular Dementia Project"
for Europe (1988-2001)
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RESEARCH |
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It leads fundamental or applied research in biomedical,
epidemiological, sociodemographic, psychological or social
fields.
It is compiling a directory of French research
workers and current studies in the field of gerontology.
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TRAINING OF HEALTH PROVIDERS |
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It proposes different practical and methodological training.
Implementation (in France) of the Resident Assessment
Instrument (RAI) within RAI France network (since 1997).
Training for AGGIR. This scale, recommended by French
authorities, measures old age dependency.
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INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
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Involvement in the networks created by Eurolink Age and
by the European association AGE
since 2001.
Collaboration with the International
Longevity Center (ILC) since 1989.
Thanks to these activities, the FNG promotes the rights
of elderly people and modifies the image of aging.
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