Third Session - The Elderly and Services available to them

The Third Day of the Convention, Thursday 27th January 2000 at the Emigrants-Commission, Castille Place, Valletta.

The topics were:

  • Some statistics about the elderly in the particular State or Country
  • Centres and Services available to them
  • Difficulties being met by the Elderly
  • How can Malta / the Emigrants Commission help in this respect

The Keynote speakers were Mr John Axisa and Professor Anthony H.B. de Bono, Director United Nations International Institute of Ageing. Other delegate speakers were:

Dr Stephen Gatt

Australia

Mr Alfred Flask

Australia

Mr Milo Vassallo

Canada

Dr Carmelo Cassar

U.K.

Mr Charles Demicoli

U.S.A.

Source: 'Malta' - Maltese Culture Movement, Issues 4,5,6, 2000.


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