Events
This section provides a calendar of events relevant to ageing research and related issues.
Unison, Belfast
Cost: £120
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To book a place contact:
Dementia Services Development Centre – Northern Ireland
TEIC, Jordanstown Campus Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB
T: 028 9093 0070 E: dementiacentre@stir.ac.uk or visit www.dementiacentreni.org
Location: Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh (one day conference)
Keynote Speakers:
Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Public Health, Scottish Government
Christopher Manthorp, Director for Older People's Services, EPIC Trust and columnist, The Guardian
Jacquie Roberts, Chief Executive, The Care Commission
Cllr Ronnie McColl, Cosla Health and Social Care Spokesperson
Professor David Bell, Professor of Economics, University of Stirling
Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling
This three-day autumn school will cover a range of design issues, drawing on international research and best practice. The school will provide both theoretical and practical input. It will also include a site visit which will provide guidance on using the DSDC's design audit tool as a reference text for the design process.
Speaker: Dr Berengere Davin
Post Doctorate Researcher
Institute of Health and Medical Research
Marseille
France
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Time and Location: 1pm
Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling
This three-day autumn school will cover a range of design issues, drawing on international research and best practice. The school will provide both theoretical and practical input. It will also include a site visit which will provide guidance on using the DSDC's design audit tool as a reference text for the design process.
Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling
This three-day autumn school will cover a range of design issues, drawing on international research and best practice. The school will provide both theoretical and practical input. It will also include a site visit which will provide guidance on using the DSDC's design audit tool as a reference text for the design process.
Contact:
Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland
58 Eccles Street
Dublin 7
Telephone: +353 1 8821796
Guest Speaker Seminar
Date: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008
Time: 6.30pm
Topic: 'Older People and Poverty'
Speaker: Prof Chris Whelan, programme coordinator of Social Inclusion research at the ESRI and Sheila Hayes from the Citizens Information Board.
Contact:
Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland
58 Eccles Street
Dublin 7
Telephone: +353 1 8821796
Introduction to Pain Management in Palliative Care (1 day)
Date: 20 November 2008 (08/PIPM)
Cost: €100.00 (lunch provided)
Aim: To develop nurses knowledge, skills and confidence in assessing and
managing pain in those with advanced illness or chronic pain.
Objectives/learning opportunities:
· Define and classify pain.
· Appreciate the concept of palliative care relative to pain management.
· Demonstrate increased knowledge and skills in accurately assessing pain.
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London November 20th & 21st 2008 Gerri Moriarty, Maureen Harkins, Arts for Older People Network Institute of Governance, Queen’s University, 63 University Road. Admission is free. A light lunch will be provided, to assist with catering RSVP to Deaglan Coyle, School of Law 028 9097 3472 /d.p.coyle@qub.ac.uk Assistance with Travel Costs is available from Help the Aged Contact Stephanie Campbell 028 9023 0666 A special meeting of the older people's policy forum on Thursday 20 November in NICVA will consider the recently published Community Safety Strategy Location: NICVA Cost: Free Event Type: Meeting Click here to register now online London November 20th & 21st 2008 Europe's ageing population is a challenge for our job market and its social and health systems. But it is also an economic and social opportunity. By 2020, 25% of the EU's population will be over 65. Spending on pensions, heslth and long-term care is expected to increase by a factor of three by 2050. However, older Europeans are also important consumers with a combined wealth of over €3,000 billion. Location: Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Co Louth Contact: Breda Connor Tel: +353 (0)42 937 0497 Please click here to view more Information on GSA 61st Annual Scientific Meeting Resilience in an Ageing Society: Risks and Opportunities November 21-25th 2008 - National Harbour, Maryland General Meeting Questions 21-25 November 2008 GSA "Resilience in an Aging Society: Risks and Opportunities" Location: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, Please click here to view more Information on GSA 61st Annual Scientific Meeting Resilience in an Ageing Society: Risks and Opportunities November 21-25th 2008 - National Harbour, Maryland General Meeting Questions 21-25 November 2008 GSA "Resilience in an Aging Society: Risks and Opportunities" Location: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, Please click here to view more Information on GSA 61st Annual Scientific Meeting Resilience in an Ageing Society: Risks and Opportunities November 21-25th 2008 - National Harbour, Maryland General Meeting Questions 21-25 November 2008 GSA "Resilience in an Aging Society: Risks and Opportunities" Location: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, This conference will be held in German and English Further details from this website Location: Graz, Austria Please click here to view more Information on GSA 61st Annual Scientific Meeting Resilience in an Ageing Society: Risks and Opportunities November 21-25th 2008 - National Harbour, Maryland General Meeting Questions 21-25 November 2008 GSA "Resilience in an Aging Society: Risks and Opportunities" Location: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, This conference will be held in German and English Further details from this website Location: Graz, Austria Please click here to view more Information on GSA 61st Annual Scientific Meeting Resilience in an Ageing Society: Risks and Opportunities November 21-25th 2008 - National Harbour, Maryland General Meeting Questions 21-25 November 2008 GSA "Resilience in an Aging Society: Risks and Opportunities" Location: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, This conference will be held in German and English Further details from this website Location: Graz, Austria Dr Nick Achenson, Social & Policy Research Institute, University of Ulster Institute of Governance, Queen’s University, 63 University Road. Admission is free. A light lunch will be provided, to assist with catering RSVP to Deaglan Coyle, School of Law 028 9097 3472 /d.p.coyle@qub.ac.uk Assistance with Travel Costs is available from Help the Aged Contact Stephanie Campbell 028 9023 0666 Time: 9.00 – 16.00 hrs Facilitator: Palliative Care Team Cost: €195 (Lunch & light refreshments provided) Aim: To provide an understanding of how to apply a palliative care approach when caring for older people. Objectives/learning opportunities: Develop an understanding of the essential aspects of palliative care. Explore how palliative care principles can be applied in the older person setting. Irish Association for Palliative Care Annual General Meeting and Seminar Date:Thursday 27th November Location: Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin Contact: Application forms available from info@iapc.ie or 01 2310566 Location: Croke Park Centre, Dublin The Irish Association for Palliative Care's annual AGM and seminar has moved to a new venue this year. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr Anne Merriman, MBE, FRCP, of Hospice Africa, Uganda. Also among the speakers will be Dr Robert Twycross, Emeritus Clinical Reader in Palliative Medicine at Oxford University and Director of palliativedrugs.com. Marie Lynch, Programme Development Manager of the Irish Hospice Foundation, will present the report of the 'Extending Access' study, Palliative Care for All. Unison & The Open University present the third in their series of guest lectures. Time: 9.00 – 16.00 hrs Facilitator: Palliative Care Team Cost: €195 (Lunch & light refreshments provided) Aim: To provide an understanding of how to apply a palliative care approach when caring for older people. Objectives/learning opportunities: Develop an understanding of the essential aspects of palliative care. Explore how palliative care principles can be applied in the older person setting. Speaker: Dr Liam Delaney Time and Location: 1pm Irish Centre for Social Gerontology UK Stroke Forum Conference, Harrogate International Centre 2nd-4th December 2008 UK Stroke Forum Conference, Harrogate International Centre 2nd-4th December 2008 UK Stroke Forum Conference, Harrogate International Centre 2nd-4th December 2008 A joint workshop organised by CARDI and SPARC with the support of the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design of the National Disability Authority in Ireland to review recent research&n Dr Jonathan Skinner Institute of Governance, Queen’s University, 63 University Road. Admission is free. A light lunch will be provided, to assist with catering RSVP to Deaglan Coyle, School of Law 028 9097 3472 /d.p.coyle@qub.ac.uk Assistance with Travel Costs is available from Help the Aged Contact Stephanie Campbell 028 9023 0666 Introduction Location: Older and Bolder Event in Dublin Ageing research seminar on 12 December 2008 in London Seminar on Friday, 12 December 2008, 10.00–4.30 'Brain of the Century' award dinner at mosimann's rasing funds to combat mental decline in later life Help the Aged and The Brain Trust are co-hosting a gala fundraising dinner at Mosimann’s restaurant on 11th December in support of the Help the Aged ‘Disconnected Mind Appeal’ – a unique and major scientific study into the causes of mental decline, which can often lead to dementia in later life. Connect with us: ©Copyright 2010. Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI)Excellence in the Home - From House to Home - Brochure
The older people's policy forum, facilitated by NICVA, will hold a special meeting to consider the proposals contained within the new draft Community Safety Strategy and their implications for older people.Excellence in the Home - From House to Home - Brochure
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National University of Ireland
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