International Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The International Association for Homes and Services for the Aging (IAHSA ) is an international, not-for-profit educational and charitable organization founded in 1994. The mission of IAHSA is to connect and support care and service providers worldwide to enhance the quality of life for the aging.
Affiliations
IAHSA is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. Its international partners include:
- AARP International
- Alzheimer Disease International
- Helpage International
- International Coalition of Intergenerational Programs
- International Federation on Ageing
- International Longevity Center
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Education
IAHSA hosts a biennial international conference. Past conference site have included:
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Barcelona, Spain
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Sydney, Australia
- Trondheim, Norway
- St. Julian's, Malta
- London, England
Membership
IAHSA membership is open to corporations, providers of aging services, governments, universities and individuals.
IAHSA’s Global Network
IAHSA members are from the following countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Peoples Republic of China, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Ukraine and the United States of America.