Schedule
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- Pre-Conference 21 Oct 2025
- Day One 22 Oct 2025
- Day Two 23 Oct 2025
- Day Three 24 Oct 2025
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Online Only
Asynchronous
Online Welcome and Training Session
Live - Online Only
Medical Needs
Asynchronous Session
Enhancing Cognitive Functioning in Dementia through Art Therapy: A Randomized Trial Based on the Expressive Therapies Continuum Framework
Heesu Jeon, Assistant Professor and Director of Training, Master of Counselling Psychology Art Therapy, Adler University, British Columbia, Canada
A Case Study of Assessment of Strain in the Fingers of an Elderly Person in Opening Child-safe Pill Jars: Implications for Ergonomic and User-Centered Packaging Design
Reenu Singh, Industrial designer and researcher, Product design for elderly, self-employed, Virginia, United States
Medicare Mental Health Counselor Enrollment: Professional Characteristics and Caseload Considerations
Matthew Fullen, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech, Virginia, United States
Alexis Isaac, Student, Counselor Education and Supervision, Virginia Tech, United States
Jordan Westcott
BE WELL - a Program Designed to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being Among Congregate Meal Participants
Alexis Isaac, Student, Counselor Education and Supervision, Virginia Tech, United States
Matthew Fullen, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech, Virginia, United States
Smart Apparel for Quality Care: Co-Designing Wearable Health Technologies with Older Adults (WEARCare)
Danying Yang, Assistant Professor, School of Textiles and Design, Heriot Watt University, United Kingdom
Support and Engagement
Asynchronous Session
Joy and Hardship: Older Adults using Food Pantries in the US
Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor, Sociology, Syracuse University, New York, United States
Winston Scott, Student, Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology, Syracuse University, United States
Robots, ICT and Aging: How Do Advanced Technologies Interact with Aging
Hongyan Lu, Student, Ph.D., Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan
Ageing Workforce, Absent Strategies? Investigating Age Management Awareness in Private Sector in Tekirdağ, Türkiye
Yelda Bektaş, Faculty Member, Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Tekirdag Namık Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
Migrant Agency and Experiences of Sponsored Older Chinese Immigrants in Canada: Challenges, Adaptation, and Resistance
Ivy Li, Ph.D , Sociology and Legal Studies, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Community-based Dementia Care and the Inclusion of People with Dementia in Nigeria
Ellis Onyedikachi George, Doctoral Researcher, Centre for Diaconia and Professional Studies, VID Specialized University, Norway
Exploring Options
Asynchronous Session
Language Repertoire and Mental Health in the Elderly: Neurostructural And Neurosynaptic Substrata of an Alternative Approach to Language
Abdurrahman Gülbeyaz, Faculty Member, School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
Memet Gülbeyaz, Head, Medical Care Centre, Neurology and Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatrie Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Retirement Age Management in the Context of Demographic Changes: Good Practices of Retirement Age Management from Sweden, Japan and Netherlands
Natalia Kaminska, Student, Master's Degree in European and Global Studies, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
Cross-Cultural Lessons in Age-Friendly Design: A Systematic Review of Eastern and Western Strategies
Juanjuan "June" He, Assistant Professor, Product Design, Drexel University, Pennsylvania, United States
Confronting the Polycrisis through Intergenerational Engagement: Advancing Age-Friendly University Principles in Rural Nova Scotia
Katie Aubrecht, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Emotional Cost of Institutionalization: Exploring Loneliness in Nursing Homes
María Camacho García, Researcher, Sociology, University of Cádiz, Sevilla, Spain
Community Care
Asynchronous Session
Dispelling Ageism Through Interactions of Multimodal Intergenerational Book Clubs
Trini Stickle, Associate Professor, English, Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, United States
Heather Neidlinger, Student, MFA in Creative Writing, Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, United States
Cultural Pathways to Active Aging - Early-Life Preparation, Community Practices, and the “Point of No Return: Preliminary Associations with Healthy Life Expectancy at Age 60 (HALE60)
Mariia Trofimova, Junior Research Fellow, Department of Genetics, Saint Petersburg State University (1985–1992), Bayern, Germany
Ageing on the Margins: Social and Cultural Perspectives on Ageing among Roma Communities in the UK
Aleksandar Marinov, Research Associate, Urban Studies, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
Petr Torak, CEO, Compas Charity, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Canada, China, and the Health Work of Long Distance Family Caregiving: A Comparative Analysis of the Experiences of Immigrants and Citizens in One Canadian City
Mary Rita Holland, Nancy's Chair in Women's Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Yue Guo, Student, Master of Arts , Mount Saint Vincent University , Nova Scotia, Canada
Together for a Caring Society: A Toolkit to Better Support Intergenerational Action at the Community Level
Johanne Filiatrault, Full Professor, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Samuel Turcotte, Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Canada
Mélissa St Pierre Bolduc, Research professional, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Canada
Ana Ines Ansaldo, Full Professor- Lab Director, Faculty of medecine, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and CRIUGM, Université de Montréal, Canada
Nathalie Bier, Full professor, Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Sébastien Grenier
Shannon Hebblethwaite
Marie-Ève Lamontagne, Université Laval, Canada
Melanie Levasseur, Professor-researcher, School of rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Emilie Raymond, Laval University
Chantal Viscogliosi
Claudine Lemieux, Student, Bachelor's degree in progress, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Fatima Ladjadj
Online Poster Session
Asynchronous Session
Between Inclusion and Exclusion: Older Migrants in Age - Friendly Neighborhoods
Sigrid Mairhofer, Professor, Applied Social Sciences, Hochschule München - Munich University of Applied Sciences, Bayern, Germany
Examining the Effects of High School Students' Involvement in Dementia-Related Events
Shunichi Seko, Senior Research Engineer, Symbionic Intelligence Laboratory, NTT Human Informatics Laboratories, Kanagawa, Japan
Hisashi Matsukawa, Senior Research Engineer, Supervisor, Symbiotic Intelligence Laboratory, NTT Human Informatics Laboratories, Kanagawa, Japan
Asuka Ono, Researcher, NTT Human Informatics Laboratories, Kanagawa, Japan
Ayaka Yamanaka, Researcher, Human Informatics Labs., NTT, Inc., Kanagawa, Japan
Intergenerational Solidarity and Political Challenge in Japan: Pursuing Principles of Fairness
Yukio Sakurai, Collaborative Researcher, The Organization for Local Collaboration Networking (Legal Unit), Yokohama National University, Kanagawa, Japan
The Construction of Elder Self-Nelgect: Laws and Policies in the U.S.
Kelly Melekis, Associate Professor and MSW Program Coordinator, Social Work, University of Vermont, Vermont, United States
Exploring Strategies to Foster an Age-Inclusive Workplace in Korea
Mi Sun Choi, Assistant Professor, Social Welfare, Silla University, Busan Gwang'yeogsi [Pusan-Kwangyokshi], South Korea
Shifting Support
Asynchronous Session
Supporting Pharmacists in Australia to Better Communicate with Residents of Residential Aged Care Facilities about Vaccination
Katarzyna Bolsewicz, Social Science Research Fellow, Social Science Unit, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Protein and Aging: Practicalities, Promises, Problems
Hope Barkoukis, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, Department of Nutrition Chair, School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, United States
Promoting Health and Wellness for the Older Adult Population Diagnosed with a Chronic Disease: The Significance of Community Engagement
Linda Collins, Associate Professor, Health and Human Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana, United States
When Love Hurts: Romance Scams Targeting Older Adults
Ronald Dolon, Professor, Social Work Department, Ball State University, Indiana, United States
Interacting Effects of Outdoor Air Pollution and Physical Activity on Cognitive Health among Older Adults in India: A Multilevel Analysis
Sayani Das, Student, Postdoctoral Fellow, Bar-Ilan University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Liat Ayalon, Professor in Social Work, School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan Unversity, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Innovation and Impact
Older Person Grant Payment Sites as an Innovative Strategy for Managing Hypertension in Older Population
Francesc Xavier Gomez Olive, Associate Director, School of Public Health, University Witwatersrand, MRC/Wits Agincourt Research Unit, Gauteng, South Africa
Jane Simmonds, Executive Director, goGOGOgo, Gauteng, South Africa
Intergenerational Bonds - Understanding the Impact of Grandparents in Urban Family Dynamics
Anagha Tendulkar Patil, Principal & Head of Sociology Department, Faculty of Arts, Sophia College for Women (Empowered Autonomous), Maharashtra, India
Intersecting Determinants of Retirement Intentions in Older European Workers: A MAIHDA Approach
Marian Vasile, Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, Romania
Elisabeth Ugreninov, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
Laura Tufa, Researcher, Social Science Division, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania
Iuliana Precupetu, Senior Researcher, Social Sciences, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania
It's a One-Off Thing - It's Not a Matter of HR Policy: Age-Diversity Practices and Older Worker Integration in Romania
Laura Tufa, Researcher, Social Science Division, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania
Rosa Maria Radogna, Research Assistent, Social Sciences, ICUB - Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Romania
Iuliana Precupetu, Senior Researcher, Social Sciences, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania
Welfare Regimes and Training Programs for Informal Carers: An Overview of the European Context
Federico Sofritti, Researcher, Department of Economics and Law, University of Macerata, Macerata, Italy
Online Workshop
Designing for Our Future Selves: Rethinking Design for Aging - an Interactive Workshop on Creating Inclusive Futures
Kimberly Mitchell, Assistant Professor, School of Design, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Conference Registration Desk Open and Welcome Coffee
Linköping University, Campus Norrköping, Kåkenhus, Bredgatan 33 602 21 Norrköping Sweden
Values and Viewpoints
The Ugly Side of Beauty: An Analysis of the Face Genius Look Surgery In South Korea from the Viewpoint of Healthcare Practitioners
Abby Kim, Student, Cultural Anthropology, Independent Researcher, California, United States
Victoria Wiet, Assistant Professor, English, DePauw University, Indiana, United States
Food, Loneliness, and Ageing: Contemporary Ethnographies in Spain
David Conde-Caballero, Associate Professor, Nursing, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
Lorenzo Mariano, Professor, Anthropology , University of extremadura, Spain
Borja Rivero Jiménez, Assistant Professor (PhD), Department of Philosophy and Anthropology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
VIRAS, Shopping with Ease: Enhancing the Shopping Experience for Older Individuals by Identifying Challenges and Developing Functional Solutions for Shopping Carts
Lisa Katharina Kortmann, Research Associate, Institute for Ageing Research (IAF), Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), Sankt Gallen (de), Switzerland
Rhea Braunwalder, Scientific Staff, Institute for Ageing Research, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Sankt Gallen (de), Switzerland
Most Desired Assistive Devices for Individuals with Mobility-Impairing Health Conditions: Findings from a Qualitative-Quantitative Content Analysis
Ulrike Fettke, Junior Research Group Leader, Center for Research, Development and Transfer, Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Bayern, Germany
Regina Hörand, Research Associate, Center for Research, Development and Transfer, Technical University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim, Bayern, Germany
Andrea Kastl, Universität Innsbruck
Sabine Ittlinger, Technische Hochschule Rosenheim
Investigating Gaze Behaviour while Multitasking in Kitchen Spaces - a Study of Spatial Design while Ageing-in-Place
Sukesha Ghosh, Student, PhD, IDC School of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Swati Pal, Associate Professor, IDC School of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Assessing Generosity Towards the Elderly: A Comparative Study Across European Societies Examining Household Replacement Rates, Well-Being, and Economic Adequacy
Aviad Tur-Sinai, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Haifa, Israel
Balancing Demographic Changes and Carbon Mitigation in Aging Society: A Study of China’s Sustainable Environment Development
Edmund Ntom Udemba, Professor and Deputy Director of Low-carbon Economics Research Center, Shanxi Technology and Business College, Shanxi, China
Diversity and Successful Ageing: Exploring the Role of Relationality in Supporting Wellbeing in Older People from Five Minority Ethnicities in the UK
Susan Pickard, Professor of Sociology, Centre for Ageing and the Life Course, Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Design and Development of A Community-based Model for Promotion of Optimal Ageing
Mina Alipouri Niaz, Student, PH.D, University of Tabriz, Az¯arbayjan-e Sharqi, Iran
Aging, Occupation and Gendering Migration: The Case of Indian Migration to Europe
Sadananda Sahoo, Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, India
Timeless Desires; Ageing Bodies: Intimacy among Older Adults
Ananya Mahadevan, Student, Flame University, India
Tanisha Agarwal, Student, Bachelor of Arts, FLAME Univerity, Maharashtra, India
Conference Opening and Welcome Session
Plenary Session and Discussion with Liat Ayalon
"Intergenerational Relations, and Ageism in the Age of Climate Change"
Transition to the Welcome Reception
Courtesy Transport to Linköping City
Welcome Reception (Click here for the Description)
Linköping City Konsert & Kongress
Transition back to Norrköping
Courtesy Bus Transfer
Registration Desk Open
Linköping University, Campus Norrköping, Kåkenhus, Bredgatan 33 602 21 Norrköping Sweden
Plenary Speaker and Discussion with Lukas Meyer
"The Ethics of Expectations in Transitions to Climate Neutrality"
Coffee Break
Talking Circle
Theme 1: "Economic and Demographic Perspectives on Aging" // Theme 2: "Public Policy and Public Perspectives on Aging"
Talking Circle
Theme 3: "Medical Perspectives on Aging, Health, Wellness" // Theme 4: "Social and Cultural Perspectives on Aging"
Talking Circle: 2025 Special Focus—Aging, Intergenerational Solidarity and the Polycrisis
Transition Break
Late Working Life in Sweden - Long Working Lives and Exclusion from Late Work and Unwanted Exits
Gülin Öylü, Postdoc, Ageing and Social Change, Linköping University, Sweden
Susanne Kelfve, Linkoping University
Andreas Motel Klingebiel, Professor in Ageing and Later Life, Research Director and Head of Division, Linköping University, Sweden
To Work or not to Work: Post-retirement Employment in Lithuania
Kristina Zitikyte, Assistant, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Enhancing Digital Inclusion for the Elderly: Strengthening Social Resilience and Well-Being Through Technology
Waralak Vongdoiwang Siricharoen, Assistant Professor, Digital Technology for Business, Silpakorn University, Thailand
Innovations in Long Term Care Homes during COVID-19 across Four Nations - Canada, Brazil, Switzerland, and United States
Charlene Chu, Associate Professor, Nursing, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ruth Caldeira De Melo, Associate Professor, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities , University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Suzanne Santos, Student, PhD Candidate, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Anja Orschulko, Project Associate, Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Switzerland
Sandra Staudacher, SNSF Ambizione Fellow, Department of Public Health, Nursing Science, University of Basel, Basel-Stadt (de), Switzerland
Lisa Cranley, Associate Professor, Nursing, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Franziska Zúñiga, Assistant Professor, Nursing Science, University of Basel, Basel-Stadt (de), Switzerland
Michael Lepore, Professor, Organizational Systems and Adult Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Maryland, United States
One for the Team: The Introduction of the Healthy Working Approach to Enhance Sustainable Employability of Long-term Care Staff
Ceciel Heijkants, Postdoc, Division of Ageing and Social Change, Linköping University, Sweden
Older Adults Negotiating Ageism: Reflections on Times of Crisis and Beyond
Mervi Issakainen, Senior Researcher, Law School, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Anna Mäki Petäjä Leinonen, University of Eastern Finland
Kaijus Ervasti, Professor, Law School, University of Eastern Finland, Etelä-Suomen lääni, Finland
Global Reflections
Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Brazilian Version of the Caregiving Ambivalence Scale
Heloisa Goncalves Ferreira, Professor, Cognition and Human Development, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Reinforcing Intergenerational Solidarity in African Societies: A Social Work Perspective on Tradition, Disruption, and Renewal
Mpumelelo Ncube, Academic Head of Department and Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Free State, Free State, South Africa
Shifting Migration Patterns and Their Impact on Population Ageing in Lithuania: Insights from the Analysis of Demographic Trends in Lithuania, 2010–2024
Daumantas Stumbrys, Associate Professor, Institute of Sociology and Social Work, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Policy and Practice
Discretion for Whom? Local Policies and the Agency Problem between Politicians and Care Managers in Swedish Social Service
Sara Wittberg, Student, PhD Student (Masters Degree in Social Work), Linköping University, Department of Social Work, Östergötlands län, Sweden
Addressing the Mandatory and Involuntary Retirement of Older Adults: A Social Justice Issue
Jan Marie Fritz, Professor; Distinguished Visiting Professor; Mediator, School of Planning; Department of Sociology; Legal/Prosecution Division, University of Cincinnati; University of Johannesburg; City of Cincinnati, Legal/Prosecution Division, Florida, United States
Tina Uys, Professor, Sociology, University of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Interventional Gerontological Approaches: Good Practice Examples from Türkiye in Applied Gerontology and Political Implications
Fatma Gülsima Agildere, National and International Relations and Projects Coordinator, National Association for Social and Applied Gerontology, Antalya, Turkey
Özlem Özgür, Research Assistant, Gerontology, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Ismail Tufan, Akdeniz University, Gerontology Department
Care Considerations
Cultures of Digital Transformations in Care for Older Adults: The Case of Social Adoption of Technologies in the Netherlands
Artur Vlas Nikulkin, Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Humanities, Open University in The Netherlands, Netherlands
Holding the Story: Re-Parenting, Grief, and the Quiet Resistance of Care
Karel Joyce Kalaw, Associate Professor, Sociology, Gerontology & Substance Abuse Studies, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Survival Strategies of the Elderly in Rural Ghana: Understanding the Challenges and Factors Affecting their Well-Being
F. Akosua Agyemang, Senior Lecturer, Social Work/Centre for Ageing Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Greater Accra, Ghana
Social Shifts
The Paradox of Active Aging: Delayed Retirement and the Pursuit of Shorter Working Hours in Europe
Sining Zhao, Student, Master, Lund University, Skåne län, Sweden
Participatory Pathways: Identifying Naturally Occurring Communities for Aging in the Right Rural Place
Alison Grittner, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Norrköping Loneliness Network – Reflections from a Utilization Project as a Way of Achieving Cooperations and Knowledge Production
Axel Ågren, Associate Professor, Social Work, Linköping University, Sweden
Lunch
After lunch & Publishing Opportunities and Collaboration with Common Ground Research Networks discussion with Chief Social Scientist
Plenary Panel (Click on the Title for the Description)
"Live-in Care in the Polycrisis of Population Aging and Social Change"
Transition Break
Growing Understanding
Optimizing National Tax Policies to Consider the Special Needs of Elderly Citizens
Aj Stagliano, Professor, Accounting, Saint Joseph's University, Pennsylvania, United States
OECD Better Life Index: How Can Countries Be Ranked Using the I-distance Method?
Milica Maričić, Assistant Professor, Department of Operational Research and Statistics, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia
Veljko Jeremic, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Natalija Miric, Assistant professor , Demography, University of Belgrade Faculty of Geography, Belgrade, Serbia
Inter-Aging+: Rethinking Continuing Education for Health and Social Services Professionals on Aging
Véronique Dubé, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Maryse Soulieres, Professor, School of Social Work, University of Montreal, Canada
J. Ignace Olazabal
Louise Papillon Ferland, Associate Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Faculty, Montreal University, Canada
Nadia Gargouri, Assistant Professor , Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry - University of Montreal , Quebec, Canada
Alizée Lajeunesse, Research Associate, Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Sébastien Grenier
Civilizational Intelligence: Introducing a New Framework for Understanding Collective Memory and Societal Development
Daniel Foroughi, Founding Director, Education Consultation, Apply Global, Aqmola oblysy, Kazakhstan
Rethinking Active Aging: Experiences of Older Adults Aging Solo
Jūratė Charenkova, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Sociology, Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, Lithuania
Digital Inclusion and Creativity for Older Adults in a Polycrisis
Bedirhan Tuna, PhD Student, Art Education / Studies, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Bayern, Germany
Mohr Anja, Head of "Lehr- und Forschungseinheit Kunstpädagogik", Education of Arts, Department Kunstwissenschaften, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Bayern, Germany
Food (In)security and Social Cohesion Among Older Climate Migrants and Non-migrants in Togo
Senjooti Roy, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Social Work, Bar Ilan University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Voting Predicts a Lower Mortality Risk in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study
Sara Konrath, Associate Professor, Indiana University, United States
Supportive Approaches
The Big Society's Grey Roots: Baby Boomers and Associationalism in an Era of Austerity
Catherine Reynolds, Ph D Research Student, School of Social, Political, and Global Studies, Keele University, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Analysis of Legislation for Improving Accessibility on Sidewalks in Taiwan
Chih Yuan Chang, Associated Research Fellow, Planning Division, Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior, Taiwan
A Scholarly Enquiry into Intergenerational Disparities in End-of-Life Discourse: Utilizing a Theatre-in-Education Workshop Methodological Approach
Yi Jung Lee, Student, MA in Institute of Creative Industries Design, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Bridging Generations: An Innovative Program Enhancing Social Participation of Individuals Aging with Traumatic Brain Injury
Samuel Turcotte, Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Canada
Megan Veilleux, Student, Maîtrise en sciences de la réadaptation, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Manh Hung Nguyen, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Ann-Frédérique Giguère, Student, Baccalauréat en Psychologie, Université Laval, Canada
Ronen Ore, Student , Human sciences, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
Mia Lapointe, Student, Master, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Marie-Ève Lamontagne, Université Laval, Canada
Emilie Raymond, Laval University
Angéline Labbé, Research Professional, Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Pascale Simard, PhD Candidate, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Valérie Poulin, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Quality Concerns
Intergenerational Solidarity in the Light of Building Resilience in the Life Course
Michał Taracha, Research Assistant, Institute of Statistics and Demography, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Mazowieckie, Poland
In Search of Correlates of a High Sense of Quality of Life in Older Adults
Ewelina Lapinska, Student, PhD Candidate, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Psychology, Mazowieckie, Poland
Natalia Dudek, PhD student, Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Poland
Agnieszka Sternak, PhD, Lecturer, Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Poland
Anna Cierpka, Professor (associate), Department of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Poland
The Role of Social Play in Traditional Card Games: Impact on Loneliness and Well-Being Among Older Adults
Mirkka Forssell, University Teacher, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences and Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Etelä-Suomen lääni, Finland
Senesthetic Aging - Relationships between Humans and Nonhumans in an Aging Society
Magdalena Romanowska, Student, PhD STUDENT, SWPS University, Poland
Medical and Social Care
The Impact of Physical Activity and Nutrition on the Ageing Adult's Cognition
Angela Stagliano, Associate Proffessor, Deptartment of Physical Therapy, Charleston Southern University, South Carolina, United States
Dietitians’ Views and Experiences of Food Shaping Techniques to Improve Nutrition-related Health and Quality of Life in Older People with Dysphagia
Lily Chen, PhD Candidate, Health, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Julia Dray, Lecturer and Project Manager, Graduate School of Health, Discipline of Speech Pathology, The University of Technology Sydney , New South Wales, Australia
Deborah Debono, University of Technology, Sydney
Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology, Graduate School of Health, Speech Pathology, The University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
An Iterative User-centric Design Approach for ICT-driven Telerehabilitation Sevices: Case Demonstrations from India
Swati Pal, Associate Professor, IDC School of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Arnab Jana, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Ahana Sarkar, Project Manager and Scientist, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Plenty of Information, but Nobody Did Anything Practical! : The Lived Experience of a Dementia Diagnosis
Lynn Sudbury-Riley, Professor, Management School, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Philippa Hunter Jones, Chair in Marketing, Marketing, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Transition Break
Film: "LIVE TILL I DIE" (Click here for the description)
Interpersonal Communication During End-of-Life Stages
Sarah Hess, Student, B.S. Public Relations and Advertising, Evangel University, Missouri, United States
Morgan Sparks, Student, B.S. Communication Studies and Marketing, Evangel University, Missouri, United States
Emma Mayne, Student, B.S. Public Relations and Advertising, Evangel University, Missouri, United States
Mark Kelton, Professor of Communication Studies, Evangel University, United States
Innovation Showcases
Promoting and Implementing Active Aging in Italy: The Case of “Abitare Villa Mater”, a Community Center for Active Longevity
Franca Maino, President, Fondazione Ufficio Pio, Torino, Italy
Older Persons Grant Collection Points as Opportunity for a Hypertension Reduction Intervention: The Know Your Numbers Qualitative Study in South Africa
Jane Simmonds, Executive Director, goGOGOgo, Gauteng, South Africa
iGOGO- Bridging the Digital Divide Between Grandmothers and Grandchildren: The Grey Digital Divide
Bradley Chauke, Project Manager, iGOGO, goGOGOgo, Gauteng, South Africa
Jane Simmonds, Executive Director, goGOGOgo, Gauteng, South Africa
GOGOcare: Empowering Grandmothers to Enhance Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Nkanyiso Khumalo, Project Manager, GOGOCare, goGOGOgo, Gauteng, South Africa
Jane Simmonds, Executive Director, goGOGOgo, Gauteng, South Africa
Workshop
Put a Pep in your Step or Slow your Roll: Creating Community with Elders through Creative Action
Shawn Womack, Professor and Department Chair, Theatre and Dance Department, Colorado College, Colorado, United States
Poster Session
The Influence of Social Support and Working Conditions on Work Ability : An Age-comparative Analysis Based on the BAuA Working Time Survey
Lara Wittek, Research Assistant, Fakultät Sozialwissenschaften (Fak. 17), Technische Universität Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Challanges of Digitalisation: How Do Older Adults in Poland Navigate Technology in Everyday Life
Katarzyna Goncikowska, PhD Student, Department of Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology, IP PAN / GSSR, Mazowieckie, Poland
Joanna Witowska, Assistant Professor, Institute of Psychology, The Maria Grzegorzewska University, Poland
Rethinking Ageing: Conceptualization, Measurement, and Policy Implications
Jekaterina Navicke, Associate Professor, Social Policy, Vilnius University, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania
Zeimante Straseviciute, Junior Researcher, Department of Social Policy, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Discursive Positioning in the Co-creation of Care: How Professionals Navigate the Ethical Challenges of Shared Agency in Residential Elder Care
Diana Stenvall Hotti, Doctoral Researcher, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland
Communication, Social Appropriateness and Cognitive Vulnerability in Subclinical Aging: Can Multimodal Pragmatic Difficulty Reflect Emerging Cognitive Changes?
Giorgia Vegna, PhD student, Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Italy
Andrea Marini, Università degli Studi di Udine
Riccardo Conterio, Università degli Studi di Torino
Ilaria Gabbatore, Assistant Professor (rtdB) in Psychology, Department of Humanities, University of Turin, Italy
How People Begin to Live Positively with Dementia: Findings from an Interview Survey
Ayaka Yamanaka, Researcher, Human Informatics Labs., NTT, Inc., Kanagawa, Japan
Mana Sasagawa, Researcher, NTT Human Informatics Laboratories, NTT Corporation, Kanagawa, Japan
Hisashi Matsukawa, Senior Research Engineer, Supervisor, Symbiotic Intelligence Laboratory, NTT Human Informatics Laboratories, Kanagawa, Japan
Asuka Ono, Researcher, NTT Human Informatics Laboratories, Kanagawa, Japan
Shunichi Seko, Senior Research Engineer, Symbionic Intelligence Laboratory, NTT Human Informatics Laboratories, Kanagawa, Japan
Fostering Intergenerational Connections for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Qualitative Exploratory Study
Megan Veilleux, Student, Maîtrise en sciences de la réadaptation, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Samuel Turcotte, Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Canada
Ronen Ore
Angéline Labbé, Research Professional, Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Valérie Poulin, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Emilie Raymond, Laval University
Marie-Ève Lamontagne, Université Laval, Canada
Pascale Simard, PhD Candidate, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Ann-Frédérique Giguère, Student, Baccalauréat en Psychologie, Université Laval, Canada
Mia Lapointe, Student, Master, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Manh Hung Nguyen, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
The Role of Multimorbidity in Dementia among Elderly People Aged 60 Years and Above in Community
Tingting Zhu, Assistant Researcher, Research Management Affairs Department, Shanghai Health Development Research Center, Shanghai, China
Yuhong Niu, Department Director, science research management office, Shanghai Health Development Research Center, Shanghai, China
The Experiences of Older Adults and Relevant Decision-makers in Care Transitions: A Qualitative Study
Lucy Halamova, Student, PhD, Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Aging at the Breakthrough of Modernity: The Lifeworlds of Old People in the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
Anne Kluger, Postdoc Researcher, Institute of History - Chair of Modern History, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Health Consequences of Extended Precarious Employment for Older Women: A Latent Class Approach
Elif Seyban, PhD Candidate, Human Resource Studies, Tilburg University, Netherlands
Transnational Healthcare Practices among Refugee Older Adults: Practice and Policy Implications
Sepali Guruge, Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ontario, Canada
Jordana Salma, Associate Professor, Nursing, University of Alberta, Canada
Kateryna Metersky, Associate Director (Collaborative Nursing Degree Program) and Assistant Professor, Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ontario, Canada
Cristina Catallo, Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ontario, Canada
Areej Al Hamad, Assistant professor, School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ontario, Canada
Zhixi Zhuang, Toronto Metropolitan University
Lu Wang, Professor, Geography, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Yasin Yasin, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Hasina Amanzai, Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Lixia Yang
A Preliminary Investigation into Older Adults’ Reactions to Community-Based Psychoeducational Seminars
Yi Feng Lu, Clinical Psychologist, Holistic Mental Health Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Developing Targeted Interventions by Prioritizing the Needs of Families Supporting Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
Pascale Simard, PhD Candidate, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Marie-Ève Lamontagne, Université Laval, Canada
Melanie Levasseur, Professor-researcher, School of rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Online Talking Circle (Live Online Only)
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Conference Dinner at Enoteket
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Linköping University, Campus Norrköping, Kåkenhus, Bredgatan 33 602 21 Norrköping Sweden
Plenary Panel (Click on the Title for the Description)
"Ageing and the Polycrisis: Generations and solidarity from the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis"
Coffee Break
Making Memories
Nurturing the Desire for Intergenerational Solidarity: Why and How Based of Sharing Memories
Marie-Michèle Lord, Professeur, Ergothérapie, Universite du Québec à Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Alexandra Ethier, Student, Postdoctoral Researcher, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Mélisa Audet, Researcher, Centre Collégial d'Expertise en Gérontologie, Cégep de Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Bridging Generations: Co-Constructing a Citizen Committee for Intergenerational Engagement in a College Initiative
Mélisa Audet, Researcher, Centre Collégial d'Expertise en Gérontologie, Cégep de Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Julie Martin, Research Coordinator, Centre Collégial d'Expertise en Gérontologie, Cégep de Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
The Weapons of Our Warfare: Older Black Americans and the Enduring Legacy of Liberating Transcripts
Jay Paul Hinds, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Practical Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, United States
Keeping Well
A Framework to Build Intergenerational Cohesion - Buffering Social Isolation and Strengthening Emotional Vitality: A Community-based Approach that Integrates Community Spirit as a Tenet of Eco Therapy to Support Intergenerational Connection
Amy Fischer Williams, Associate Professor, Graduate Social Work Department, Winona State University, Minnesota, United States
Lillian Marie Wallace, Associate Professor of Practice , Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Arizona, Arizona, United States
Local Governments’ Perceptions of Intersectoral Actions Related to the Health and Well-Being of Older Adults
Alexandra Ethier, Student, Postdoctoral Researcher, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Emilie Richard Freve, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University, Quebec, Canada
Joanie Theriault, PhD, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Galaad Lefay, PhD, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
Marie-Michèle Lord, Professeur, Ergothérapie, Universite du Québec à Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
The Perfect Storm: Frontline Nurses’ Health, Well-being, and Quality of Clinical Care and Work Life Attributed to Polycrisis Dimensions of Healthcare
Helen Kelley, Associate Dean and Associate Professor Emerita, Policy and Strategy, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Supporting Diverse Care Needs
Gender Equality in the EU on Health and Life Expectancy: How Can Member States be Segmented?
Teodora Rajković, Teaching Assistant, Production and Services Management, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia
Milica Maričić, Assistant Professor, Department of Operational Research and Statistics, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia
Marina Ignjatović, Associate Professor, Operations Research and Statistics, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Sexuality and Ageing in Rural and Coastal Environments: SAGE: Life History Perspectives of Sexual Health, Wellbeing and Ageing-in-Place
Helene Jones, Post Doctoral Researcher, Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health, University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Models and Methods
Older Workers in SMEs: Practices, Policies, and Barriers in Denmark
Per H Jensen, Adjunct Professor, Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University,, Denmark
Sara Aaen Nielsen, Research assistant, Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University , Roskilde, Denmark
Who Cares for Informal Carers Filling the Gaps in Formal Eldercare in Denmark?: An Invisible Workforce in the Changing Welfare State
Anne Liveng, Associate Professor, Health and Society, Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
Karen Christensen, Professor, Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, Zeeland, Denmark
Mapping Ageing in Place: Focused on Differently-mobile People Living in Various Contexts
Jeongmin Hyeong, Doctoral Student, Urban Studies, Malmö University, Skåne län, Sweden
Dementia Care and the Polycrisis: Comparative Perspectives from Germany and Scotland
Anna Eva Nebowsky, PostDoc, Division for Prevention and Rehabilitation Research and Division for Ethics in Medicine/Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Care Vulnerability of Older People in Bangladesh: Asset Vulnerability Framework
Md. Sher E Khoda, Post-doctoral Researcher, Social Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Addressing the Vulnerability of the Elderly Population in Bangladesh: Policy Options for Active Ageing and Sustainable Social Protection
Saiyedatun Nesa, Joint Registrar, Rural Development and Cooperative Division, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka zila, Bangladesh
Transition Break
Evolving Practice
Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention for Persons with Mild to Moderate Dementia
Noor Zakiah Zainudin, Lecturer, School of Sports and Health, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore
Living Alone among Older Persons in Uganda: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Determinants
Grace Nanteza, Research Scientist, Research and Innovation, African Research Center 4 Ageing & Dementia, Mukono, Uganda
Isaac Ddumba, Executive Director, African Research Center 4 Ageing & Dementia, Mukono, Uganda
Between Change and Continuity: Exploring the Realities of Aging with an Early-Onset Neurological Disability
Mia Lapointe, Student, Master, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Ronen Ore, Student , Human sciences, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
Pascale Simard, PhD Candidate, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Ann-Frédérique Giguère, Student, Baccalauréat en Psychologie, Université Laval, Canada
Valérie Poulin, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Manh Hung Nguyen, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Samuel Turcotte, Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Canada
Angéline Labbé, Research Professional, Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Megan Veilleux, Student, Maîtrise en sciences de la réadaptation, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Fairness and Trust in Late Working Life: Older Workers’ Perception in Sweden
Indre Genelyte, Assistant Professor, Ageing and Social Change (ASC), Linköping University, Sweden
Lijun Peng, Research Assistant, Division for Ageing and Social Change (ASC); Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), Linköping University, Sweden
Applied Gerontological Service Model Design in Rural Regions with Participatory Rural Appraisal Methodology: An Example in the Ibradi District of Antalya Province
Özlem Özgür, Research Assistant, Gerontology, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Gülüşan Özgün Başıbüyük, Gerontology Department, Akdeniz University, Turkey
Disaster Management, Preparedness for Crises, Intervention, Recovery Strategies and Models for the Elderly
Ismail Tufan, Akdeniz University, Gerontology Department
Özlem Özgür, Research Assistant, Gerontology, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Fatma Gülsima Agildere, National and International Relations and Projects Coordinator, National Association for Social and Applied Gerontology, Antalya, Turkey
Community Contexts
Utilizing Geragogy Methods in Community-Based Education to Support Later-life Well-being and Retirement Security
Shamette Hepburn, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, York University, Ontario, Canada
The Impact of Social Networks and Social Interactions on the Health Status of Older Adults
Michael Chletsos, Professor, Economics, University of Piraeus, Attiki, Greece
Ageing in the United Arab Emirates: Intergenerational Support, Government Policy, Cultural Values, and Institutional Roles
Nasria Darwish, Head of the Administrative Committee, Emirates Society for Parents Care & Relief– Dubai Branch, The Emirates Society For Parents Care & Relief, Dubayy, United Arab Emirates
Facing Challenges
Our Workforce - We Can Curse the Darkness or, Light a Candle : The Critical Importance of Creating Psychological Safety in the Workforce
Arif Padamshi, CEO, Long Term Care, St Michael's Centre Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Not Dead Yet: Engaging Young Adults in Advance Care Planning Using Continuity and Successful Aging Theoretical Frameworks
Chesney Ward, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Utah State University, Utah, United States
Does Grandparenting Influence Social Values of Individualism-Collectivism?: A Longitudinal Examination of the Onset, Extent, and Function of Grandparenthood
Merril Silverstein, Professor, Sociology, Syracuse University, New York, United States
Martin Lakomý, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic
The Role of Peer-Led, Place-Based Approaches to Healthy Ageing in Rural Communities
Sean MacDermott, Associate Professor / Director: John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, La Trobe University Rural Health School (LRHS), La Trobe University, Australia, Victoria, Australia
Steph Houghton, Research Officer, John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, La Trobe University, Australia
Uncovering Context to Empower Communities: A Realist Evaluation of ABCD and Older Adult Wellness in Singapore
Wen Xuan Shaw, Research Assistant, Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Robyn Tan, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore , Singapore
The Housing Situation of Individuals Aging with Traumatic Brain Injury in Quebec, Canada: A Mixed-Methods Study
Angéline Labbé, Research Professional, Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Marie-Ève Lamontagne, Université Laval, Canada
Manh Hung Nguyen, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Mia Lapointe, Student, Master, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Samuel Turcotte, Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Canada
