Productive aging is a priority

An interview with Jane Barratt

Jane Barratt is Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing. She has many years experience in organizational management, staff development and the analysis of operations leading to improvements in program and client outcomes in the areas of health, aging and disability.

Dr. Fred asked Jane a few questions related to the phenomenon of the aging population worldwide and particularly the issues that the aged are dealing with in our culture.

Dr. Fred What had you choose this area as a career path?

Dr. Fred When you and the IFA speak about the aged, which age group are you referring to??

Dr. Fred What are the critical issues that the aged are facing worldwide and what role does the IFA play in those issues?

Dr. Fred How would you distinguish the challenges of the aged in the developed countries compared to the developing countries?

Dr. Fred What is your view on our current cultural conversation - especially in Western countries - on being happy and positive and how this relates to the issues of aging that the IFA is dealing with?

Dr. Fred What are the factors that will contribute most to the aged’s experience of being fulfilled and healthy?

Dr. Fred How can individual Third Agers like ourselves support you? How can we on our website promote the work that you're doing?

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