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The 19th Annual Celebration of the International Day of Older Persons
THURSDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2009
"Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Older Persons: Toward a Society for all Ages"
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The Second Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2 to 4 September 2009
United Nations Headquarters, New York
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. Article 40 of the Convention stipulates that “The States Parties shall meet regularly in a Conference of States Parties in order to consider any matter with regard to the implementation of the present Convention.”
The second session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be held on 2 September 2009 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and September 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1479
THE NGO COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH
Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) Presents
“Mental Health Implications for Caregivers: Ageing, Serious Illness, & Legal Considerations”
co-sponsored by the NGO Committee on Ageing
Thursday, September 10, 2009
This program focuses on the importance of care giving and the stresses and impact on mental health. Panelists will share specific challenges they faced in caring for loved ones with serious illness including end of life decisions. Mental health and legal issues will be presented. Strategies will be discussed that may be useful for other care givers in making this challenging time easier for themselves and, ultimately, those around them.
Mental Health Implications for Caregivers
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