Scientific innovations continue to lead the way to a better life for older people the world over. New avenues of drug development, molecular biology, and the genome project – all will lead the way to a healthier and longer life. For two decades IPA has been at the forefront of providing timely and useful information to physicians, researchers, and allied health care professionals via its semi-annual meetings, its journals, newsletters, and specially developed educational materials. The ensuing knowledge is utilized to improve patient care, enhance trans-national collaboration, and point in the direction of further research, training, service delivery and public policy. The 12th IPA Congress in Stockholm promises to continue this rich tradition.

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12th International Congress Executive Committee

Bengt Winblad, Sweden, Congress Chair
John T. O'Brien, United Kingdom, Scientific Committee Chair
Joel Sadavoy, Canada, Scientific Committee Vice-Chair
João Carlos Barbosa Machado, Brazil, IPA Meetings Committee Chair
George Grossberg, United States, IPA President
Masatoshi Takeda, Japan, 2007 Congress Chair
Fern Finkel, United States, IPA Secretariat, Executive Director

Gunilla Johansson, United States, Assistant to Congress Chair
Jodi Metzgar, United States, IPA Secretariat, Project Manager

Venue 

Stockholm, with its fantastic location, where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, is a blend of sparkling beauty and royal splendor. It is a vibrant, modern city with historic charm. Stockholm is built on 14 islands, so there is nearly always a view of the water in Stockholm. The city features plenty of open public spaces and the surrounding peaceful countryside is within easy reach. Magnificent buildings stand alongside green oases and the city pulsates with cutting-edge culture and life, despite the centuries-old alleys and historic squares around every corner. The city is more than 750 years old.

There is something for everyone in Stockholm, with its more than 70 museums, 100 art galleries, countless nightclubs and 1,500 restaurants. Thousands of small shops and many big department stores tempt you with everything under the sun. Stockholm has a host of classic attractions for young and old alike, for example Skansen, providing the visitor with a cultural potpourri from all over Sweden, and Gröna Lund, a classic amusement park, both on the island of Djurgården.

For more information regarding the 12th Congress, and submission of an abstract, please bookmark the IPA Website at http://www.ipa-online.org or email stockholm2005@ipa-online.org.