1st World Congress on Healthy Ageing, 19th-22nd March 2012, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

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Day	Time	Speaker and Programme	Abstract	Slides/Documents
Monday	0830-0915	P1: Social Determinants of Health in the Ageing Evolution Dr John Beard (World Health Organization, Geneva)	.
	0915-1000	P2: Alzheimer's Disease - Why does it matter to everybody & what are we doing about it? Prof David Ames (National Ageing Research Institute, Australia)
	1200-1300	F1: Social Participation for Healthy Ageing (Sponsored Forum by HelpAge) 1. Mr Eduardo Klien (Thailand) 2. Dr Prakash Tyagi (India) 3. Ms Susana Concordo (Singapore) 4. Ms Meredith Wyse (Thailand)
		F2: Role Models of Ageing - My most important life lessons and regrets 1. Prof P. Bala (Singapore) 2. Datuk Dr Paddy Bowie (Malaysia) (no presentation slides) 3. Datuk Seri Dr T. Devaraj (Malaysia) (no presentation slides)	.
		S1: Wellness - The path through Asian Health Traditions Prof Gerry Bodeker (UK)	.
		S2: Role of DNA Profiling and Genomics in Healthy Ageing - Clinical Implications of Nutrigenomics Dr Rajbans Singh (Malaysia)	.
		S3: Hear No Evil Speak No Evil (1) Rhinitis in the Elderly (2) Voice and Swallowing Problems in Elderly (3) OSA in the Elderly (4) Hearing loss and rehabilitation in the Elderly 1. Dr Harvinder Singh (Malaysia) no presentation slides) 2. Prof Dr Rahmat Omar (Malaysia) 3. Dr Balwinder Singh (Malaysia) no presentation slides) 4. Dr Yap Yoke Yeow (Malaysia) no presentation slides	.
		W1: Silat (Traditional Malay Martial Art) - Fundamental movements for health Tok Guru Yaacob Abdullah Bakhtiar (Malaysia) - no presentation slides	.	.
	1430-1515	L1: Gastro Issues - New Perspective in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Assoc Prof Dr Loong Yik Yee (Malaysia)	.
		L2: Financial - Economic Implications of Healthy Ageing Mr Eduardo Klien (Thailand)
		L3: Overview of Complementary Medicine Dr Sivaneswaran Poobalasingam (Malaysia)	.
		L4: Managing Water Works- All you need to know about incontinence (Sponsored Symposium by TENA) Prof Jan Paterson (Australia)	.
		L5: Genetics - Molecular Genetics of Longevity Prof Brian Morris (Australia)	.
		O1: Psychology of Ageing (1) The effects of the Longer Living Stronger ^TM community strength training program on the incidence of social isolation in WESTERN AUSTRALIA (2) Early Dementia Questionnaire: A New Screening Instrument For Early Dementia In Primary Care Practice (3) Stress and mental health in early life are linked with physical health later in life (4) Healthy Ageing and Memory Processing 1. Mr Nathan JT Trengove (Australia) 2. Dr Zurraini Arabi (Malaysia) 3. Assoc Prof Kate Scott (New Zealand) 4. Dr Angelica Staniloiu (Germany)
	1515-1645	S4: Cardiometabolic (Sponsored Symposium by sanofi-aventis) (1) Management of Hypertension in Elderly (2) Management of Glycemic Control 1. Datuk Dr Hj Azhari Rosman (Malaysia) 2. Emeritus Prof Dato' Dr Mustaffa Embong	.	.
		S5: Geriatric Storm (1) Role of geriatrics in acute care (2) Geriatric giants - current issues and challenges 1. Assoc Prof Dr Suresh Sahadevan (Singapore) 2. Dr P. Srinivas (Malaysia)	.
		S6: Older People as Social Capital in Active Ageing (Sponsored Symposium by ACAP) (1) Intergenerational relationships in Indonesia (2) Aging alone, aging active: A study of older persons living in Singapore (3) Holehole Bushi, songs of the Hawaii cane field: Traditional roles of elders honored in documentary film (4) Older women as social capital in Korea 1. Dr Tri Budi Rahardjo(Indonesia) 2. Dr Leng Leng Thang (Singapore) 3. Prof Dr Christopher R Conybeare (USA) 4. Dr Donghee Han (Korea)	.
		S7: Musculo-skeletal issues (1) Ageing and the Musculo Skeletal System (2) The Surgeon and Ageing Patient (3) Ageing Surgeon and Surgical Practice 1. Dr Vaikunthan Rajaratnam (Singapore) 2. Emeritus Prof Robert W.H. Pho (Singapore) 3. Prof P. Bala (Singapore)	.
		S8: Final Goodbye - End of Life with dignity and comfort 1. Dr Yau Weng Keong (Malaysia) 2. Dr Richard Lim (Malaysia)	.
		O2: Holistic Approaches to Healthy Ageing (1) Is Sleep Quality Related to Psychological Distress in Elderly (2) Promoting Healthy Active Ageing (3) The Effect of Coresidence with an Adult Child on Depressive Symptoms among Older Widowed Women in South Korea: An Instrumental Variables Estimation (4) Working in Later Years: Voices From The Older Worker (5) Functional Capacity Of Middle Age And Elderly With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Following 16 Weeks Home Base Progressive Resistance Training (6) Data Resources That Facilitate The Study Of The Aging In Complex Societies (7) The effect of stress inoculation training on psychological well-being in different identity style authors 1. Assoc Prof Dr Rosdinom Razali (Malaysia) 2. Dr Sajedah Shaltoni (Dubai) 3. Dr Chetna Malhotra (Singapore) 4. Prof Dr Lan Gien (Canada) 5. Mr Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin (Malaysia) 6. Dr James McNally (USA) 7. Dr Mojgan Nicknam (Iran)
	1645-1745	S9: Addiction Issues in Children and Teenagers (1) How big a problem is it and are the causes (2) Recognition and management of addiction problems among children and teenagers (3) Preventive of drug dependence 1. Dr Parameswaran (Malaysia) 2. Dr Sivakumar (Malaysia) 3. Assoc Prof Dr Philip George (Malaysia)	.
		W2: Stress Management - Eastern Approach to Stress Management Mr Devendra Singh Deval (India)	.	.
		W3: Longevity - An overview of different yoga exercises for longevity Mr Manoj Kaimal (Malaysia)	.
		S10: Dementia & Depression (1) Pseudodementia Dilemma (2) Prevention and Management of Depression 1. Dr Prem Kumar (Malaysia) 2. Prof M.P. Deva (Malaysia) (no presentation slides)	.
		S11: Music Therapy (1) Music in Medicine - An Overview (2) Music Therapy Healing 1. Dr Sharon Chong (Malaysia) 2. Dr Radhakrishnan (Malaysia)	.
		O3: Healthy Body in Healthy Ageing (1) Validity of Proxy-Reported Weight for Older Adults (2) Prevelence of Alcohol Use And Associated Factors In Older Adults in South (3) Health problems of women aged 45 to 65 years who accompany clients in Maternity Teaching Hospital, Erbil City/Iraq (4) Alcohol Use And Associated Factor Among Older Adults in Northern Thailand (5) Self-perceptions of ageing and physical activity in older adults: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (6) Effects of aging muscle strength and functional activities in male and female subjects 1. Dr Rahul Malhotra (Singapore) 2. Mr Karl Peltzer (South Africa) 3. Ms Kazhan Mahmood (Iraq) 4. Supa Pengpid 5. Dr Karen Morgan (Ireland) 6. Mrs I-Hsuan Chen (Taiwan)
Tuesday	0830-0915	P3: Healthy Ageing - from molecules to hormesis (Sponsored Plenary by MOHE) Prof Suresh Rattan (Denmark)
	0915-1000	P4: Investment in Health As Good Economic Policy for 21st Century Active Aging Moderator: Dr John Beard (World Health Organization, Geneva) 1. Dan Brindle (China) 2. Dr Antonio Dans (Philippines) 3. William Green (The Netherlands)	.
	1030-2300	S12: Fitness and Ageing Exercise Medicine Dr. Lee Chee Peng (Malaysia)	.
		S13: Depression - A Mainstream Medicine Perspective Detection and Management of Late Life Depression Prof David Ames (Australia)	.
		S14: WFOT (1) Ageism and policy: A reflection on practices (2) Ageing in the 21st Century - How different will it be? (3) The Ageing Workforce - Benefit or Burden? (4) Ageing Mental Health Program in Thailand WFOT:- 1. Prof E Sharon Brintnell 2. Dr Anne Carswell 3. Marilyn Pattison (no presentation slides) 4. Suchada Sakornsation	.
		W4: Aged Friendly Cities Dr John Beard (WHO, Geneva)	.
		S15: Managing Stress in Children (1) "Minda Sihat Program" - An MOH initiative (2) Parents role in managing stress in children 1. Dr Nurashikin (Malaysia) (no presentation slides) 2. Dr Toh Chin Lee (Malaysia)	.
		W5: Practical Hypnosis Quality Sleep with Hypnosis 1. Mr Peter Mabbutt (UK) 2. Ms Sheila Menon(Malaysia) (combined presentation slides)	.
	1200-1300	W6: Dietary Needs & Challenges (1) Nutritional Needs for Healthy Longevity (2) Weight Management - the Challenges (3) Chronic Diseases - Managing your Diet to Reduce Risk 1. Prof Dr Suzana Shahar (Malaysia) 2. Ms Lee Ching Li (Malaysia) 3. Ms Tan Yoke Hwa (Malaysia) (no presentation slides)	.
		W7: Multi-Discipline Collaboration Bridging Primary and Secondary Care in Healthcare 1. Assoc Prof Khatijah Lim Abdullah (Malaysia) 2. Mr Thillainathan Krishnan (Malaysia) 3. Ms Malathi Karalasingam (Malaysia)	.
		W8: Area of Chinese Medicine - Women's Health and Fertility (1) Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to Women's Healthcare Management (2) Ageing & Fertility 1. Dr Liow Sook Mee (Malaysia) (no presentation slides) 2. Dr Khoo Mow Song (Malaysia)	.
		F3: Controversies on Muscular-skeletal alignment (1) Geriatric Footcare causing back pain (2) Key to back pain is alignment 1. Dr Stella Chai (Malaysia) 2. Prof Michael T. Haneline	.
		W9: Ayurveda Ayurveda Therapy for longevity Dr Siby Chiramel (Malaysia)	.
		W10: Diabetes Reversing Diabetes via Complementary Therapies 1. Dato' Steve Yap (Malaysia) 2. Dr Mohamad Roji bin Samidi (Malaysia) 3. Dr Sharon Chong (Malaysia)	.
	1430-1515	L6: Social (Sponsored Lecture by ACAP) Expanding work on volunteer opportunities for older adults in the face of global ageing Prof Dr Kathryn Braun (USA)
		L7: Frailty Exercise approaches for prevention of frailty Prof Keith Hill (Australia)
		L8: Mental Health Psycho-social issues of Ageing and Mental Health Prof M.P. Deva (Malaysia)	.
		L9: Dental Ageing and its effects on Oral Cavity Dr Baby John	.
		O4: Innovations Towards Healthy Ageing (1) Antihypertensive Effect Of Orthosiphon Stamineus Extracts in Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats: A Preliminary Study (2) Protective Effect of Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract Against Acetaminophen Induced Hepatotoxicity And Nephrotoxicity In Rats (3) Analysis of Prognostic Value of handgrip strength and its incorporation into the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in elderly Asian cancer patients (4) Sexual Desire, Sexual Dysfunction and the Ageing Adult: Some Concerns About Pharmalogical Interventions 1. Assoc Prof Dr Ahmad Rashidi (Malaysia) 2. Dr Mohammad Zikri Ahmad (Malaysia) 3. Dr Amit Jain (Singapore) (no presentation slides) 4. Prof Scott Stewart (Canada)
		O5: Mind and Ageing (1) Use of Benzodiazepines And Antidepressants And Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes In Older People (2) Caregiving - Rehabilitating Traumatic Brain Injury: Elderly Caregivers' Challenges (3) Risk factors involved in the default from depression treatment follow up among the elderly (4) Initial Findings of the Lived Experience For The Person At Home Following Admission of Their Spouse Into An Age Care Facilities 1. Dr Helman Alfonso (Australia) 2. Prof Dr Syed Tajuddin Syed Hassan (Malaysia) (no presentation slides) 3. Prof Rahmah Mohd Amin 4. Ms Lisa Hee
	1515-1645	W11: Legal Legal Implications at the End of Life Prof Norchaya bt Hj Talib (Malaysia)	.	.
		W12: Work Evaluation (Workshop sponsored by Perkeso) Disability and Ageing Ms Marilyn Pattison (Australia)	.	.
		S16: Staying Productive over the life course (Sponsored Symposium by ACAP) (1) Digital aging in Korea (2) The new gerontology for the 21st Century (3) Economic benefit of active ageing 1. Dr Donghee Han (Korea) 2. Dr Cullen T. Hayashida (USA) 3. Dr Aris Ananta (Singapore)	.
		S17: Pain Symposium - East meets West Tips from pain expert, Accupuncture for chronic pain 1. Dr Mary Cardosa (Malaysia) 2. Prof Andrew Tiong (Malaysia)	.
		W13: Fall Yoga Therapy in Fall: Prevention and Rehabilitation 1. Mr Manoj Thakur (Singapore) (no presentation slides) 2. Dr Sivaneswaran Poobalasingam	.
		W14: Meditation in Everyday Life Mr Devendra Singh Deval	.	.
	1645-1745	F4: Ageing Gracefully Through Ancient Sciences and Vasthu Sastra (Indian feng shui) - Attracting healing energy into a house - Pyramid therapy - Using spiritual energy for healing Mr. T Selva (Malaysia)	.
		W15: Healthy, Green Living Awareness & avoidance of the 'sick building syndrome' and environmental toxins for a healthy, sustainable lifestyle Mr Matthias Gelber	.
		W16: Herbal Medicine The Importance of Evidence - Based Herbal Medicine for Health Dato' Dr M. Rajen (Malaysia)	.
		W17: Dental Health (1) Prevention of age-related deterioration of oral function through Orthodontics (2) Oral Health Care in Relation to General Well Being 1. Dr Tine Hjorth (Denmark) (no presentation slides) 2. Dr Rajamani (Malaysia)	.
		O6: Socio-community influences for Health Ageing (1) Increased risk for low food security among Mexican-origin women born in Mexico (2) Do intergenerational transfers and co-residency with children reduce the need for Singaporeans to work into older age? (3) More healthy elderly with e-Health? (4) Life course socio-economic status and obesity among older Singaporeans (5) Is aging a problem or is it a problem of ageism? The views of the older adults in Hong Kong (6) The Potential Impact of the Mental Capacity Act on the Elderly in Singapore (7) Stress and Trauma Recovery of Elderly Post 2010 Merapi Eruption: a case study 1. Prof Joseph Sharkey (USA) 2. Dr Treena Wu (Singapore) (no presentation slides) 3. Prof Henrique Gil Gil (no presentation slides) 4. Dr Rahul Malhotra (Singapore) 5. Dr Mimi Mei Ha Tiu (Hong Kong) 6. Ms Sumytra Menon (Singapore) 7. Dr Ni Wayan Suriastini
		O7: Exploring Community Initiatives (1) Predictors of institutionalization among dementia patients in Malaysia (2) Height of Chair Seat Influenced Thirty-Second Chair Test In Community Dwelling Older Adults (3) Determinants of Glycaemic Control in Odler Persons with Type 2 Diabetes: Data from the Adult Diabetes Control and Management Registry (4) Partners in Positive Ageing - model of wellbeing for older people (Student PhD) (5) Holistic Ageing for Older Women (6) Retirement Intention, Retirement Planning and the Psychological Well-Being of Pre Retirees in Malaysia 1. Ms Azlina Wati Nikmat (Malaysia) 2. Assoc Prof Yi Liang Kuo (Taiwan) 3. Dr Sazlina Shariff Ghazali (Malaysia) 4. Ms Josephine Boylan (Australia) 5. Dr Kanwaljit Soin (Singapore) 6. Dr Nor Wahiza Abdul Wahat (Malaysia)
Wednesday	0830-0915	P5: Secrets of the Okinawan Centenarians' Longevity Prof Emeritus Makoto Suzuki (Japan)	.
	0915-1000	P6: What it takes to develop Traditional Herbal Medicine to meet Unmet Clinical needs Prof Tommy Cheng Yung-chi (USA)	.
	1030-1200	S18: Practical Hypnosis in Depression 1. Mr Peter Mabbutt (UK) 2. Ms Sheila Menon (Malaysia) (combined presentation slides)	.
		S19: Malaysian Palm Oil Sponsored Symposium: Optimizing Dietary Factors in Oils and Fats for Healthy Ageing (1) The Role of Dietary Fats in Degenerative Disease versus Healthy Ageing: Evidence & Updates (2) Palm Oil as a Preferred Dietary Component in a Healthy Ageing Lifestyle (3) Palm Based Vitamin E: An Overview 1. Prof Dr Pramod Khosla (USA) (no presentation slides) 2. Dr Kalyana Sundram (Malaysia) (no presentation slides) 3. Prof Dr Yuen Kah Hay (Malaysia) (no presentation slides)	.	.
		S20: Prevention Immunization (Sponsored Symposium by Pfizer) Dr Christopher Lee	.
		S21: Mainstream ways to managing stress (1) Understanding Stress Towards Management (2) Thinking Your Way to Good Health - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 1. Mr Paul Jambunathan (Malaysia) 2. Assoc Prof Dr Stephen Jambunathan (Malaysia)	.
		W18: Healthy Children Prenatal Health and Endocrinology Dato Dr Selvam Rengasamy (Malaysia) (no presentation slides)	.	.
	1200-1300	F5: Lifestyle Homes Mr David Lane (Australia)	.
		F6: Tsao Foundation Strategies to Ageing Successfully: The Tsao Foundation's programme model - Forum sponsored by Tsao Foundation 1. Dr Ng Wai Chong (Singapore) 2. Dr Mary Ann Tsao (Singapore) (no presentation slides) 3. Ms Susana Concordo Harding (Singapore) (combined presentation slides with Dr Ng Wai Chong)	.
		W19: Maintaining your youthful look Aesthetics and cosmetics Dr Yap Loke Huei (Malaysia)	.	.
		W20: Healthy Ageing Socially, Psychologicaly and Biologically Prof Suresh Rattan (Denmark)	.
		O8: Care & Support - Community Issues In Healthy Ageing (1) Care and support during twilight years: Perception of Elderly from rural India on their children (2) Healthy Ageing at work: How the implementation of an ecological approach to aged care benefits its workers (3) Promoting and advocating age-friendly healthcare in the Thar Desert, India (4) To drive or not to drive: challenges for GPs in assessing and managing driving competence in older patients (5) Developing a self-care guideline for community-dwelling older people with faecal incontinence in Indonesia (6) Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) among postmenopausal women and its associated factors at Gynaecology clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) 1. Dr Dhananjay Bansod (India) 2. Ms Pam Castle (Australia) 3. Dr Prakash Tyagi (India) (no presentation slides) 4. Dr Jane Sims (Australia) 5. Mr I Gede Putu Darma Suyasas (Australia) 6. Dr Habibah Abdul Hamid (Malaysia) (no presentation slides)
	1430-1515	L10: Environment Ageing and Nature Tan Sri Dr Mustapha Babjee (Malaysia)	.
		L11: Spirituality Scientist's Perspective on Spirituality Prof Suresh Rattan (Denmark)	.
		L12: Body Inflammation and Degenerative Diseases Dr Abd Aziz Hj Kechil (Malaysia)	.	.
		L13: Caring Hospice Care Datuk Seri Dr T. Devaraj (Malaysia)	.
		O9: Paradigms For A Holistic Apporach to Healthy Ageing (1) The Value of Local Wisdom Transfer for the Elderly People (2) System and Behavioural Redundancy in Technology Deployed to Support Active Ageing (3) Population Aging in Asia: Challenges to Family Support for Ensuring a Healthy Aging Lifecourse (4) Promoting Healthy Ageing in Depressed Elderly Patients 1. Assoc Prof Wannipa Bunrayong (Thailand) 2. Prof Stephen Benton (UK) 3. Dr James McNally (USA) 4. Assoc Prof Anis Rashid
	1515-1645	W21: Health Okinawan Lifestyle - Then and Now Emeritus Prof Makoto Suzuki (Japan)	.
		W22: Ageing & Falls Falls & Injury Prevention Prof Keith Hill (Australia) & Dr Lee Fatt Soon (Malaysia)
		S22: Healthy Heart (1) Cardiovascular: Latest technology in screening the heart (2) Use of different cooking oils/edible oils and their cardiovascular effects 1. Dr Wong Teck Wee (Malaysia) 2. Assoc Prof Dr Tony Ng (Malaysia)	.
		S23: Women's Health (1) The evolution of breast cancer across ages (2) Embrace the Change 1. Dr Harjit Kaur 2. Dr Premitha Damodaran	.	.
		S24: Molecular Biology of Natural Ways to Promote Healthy Ageing (1) Stress chaperone mortalin in mitochondrial functions and age-related neurodegeneration (2) Ashwagandha leaf-derived factors for healthy ageing (3) Intermittent fasting dietary restriction as neurohormetin for healthy ageing 1. Prof Renu Wadhwa (Japan) (no presentation slides) 2. Dr Sunil Kaul (Japan) (no presentation slides) 3. Prof Gurcharan Kaur (India) (no presentation slides)		.
	1645-1745	O10: Physical determinants to ageing (1) Time use of people with multiple chronic diseases in Australia (2) The cultural perspectives of physical activity and its barriers in older Malays with Type 2 Diabetes (3) Blood pressure control and its associated factors among older persons with hypertension (4) Manipulative dexterity and handgrip strength are associated with greatest difficulty with multiple meal preparation/consumption tasks in homebound older adults (5) Age ≥ 60 years was an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetesrelated Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Malaysia (6) e-Health and its potential for elderly people 1. Ms Tanisha Jowsey (Australia) 2. Dr Sazlina Shariff-Ghazali (Malaysia) 3. Dr Cheong Ai Theng (Malaysia) 4. Prof Joseph Sharkey (USA) 5. Dr Chew Boon How (Malaysia) 6. Prof Henrique Gil Gil
		O11: Being Mindful of Ageing Matters (1) Information processing deficits during the performance of instrumental activities of daily living in elderly with dementia (2) Relationship of Family Function and Depression in the Elderly at the Outpatient Department of Veterans Memorial Medical Center (3) The Importance of Knowing One's Personal Boundaries or Personal Space as a Means of Ageing Healthily (4) How Meditation Helps in Healthy Ageing (5) Medical social Workers Supports Of Home Care For Terminal Dementia Patients And Families 1. Asst. Prof Dr Phuanjai Rattakorn (no presentation slides) 2. Dr Carmina Leoncio (Philippines) 3. Raymund Augustine (Germany) (no presentation slides) 4. Raymund Augustine (Germany) (no presentation slides) 5. Dr Aya Seike
		O12: Society and Ageing (1) A Trans-disciplinary Study On Representation Of Aging Across Cultures (2) Understanding the personal and professional needs of the elderly clients in preparing for meaningful retirement years (3) Neighbor support for older people in the Netherlands (4) Older Men's Re-entry into the Labor Force in Singapore: Does Health Status Play a Role? (5) Study on knowledge, attitudes and practices among adult aptients on the use of selected herbal products and dietary supplements at the out-patient dept of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (6) Relationship between depressive symptoms and subsequent mortality and role of disabilities across age groups: A prospective population-based study (7) Holistic Perineal Solution for Holistic Ageing 1. Dr Sylvie Sanchez (Switzerland) 2. Dr Haniza Rais (Malaysia) 3. Mrs Hanna Van Dijk (The Netherlands) 4. Dr Treena Wu (Singapore) 5. Dr Noel Laxamana (Philippines) 6. Prof Slimane Belbraouet (Qatar) (no presentation slides) 7. Dr Chew Heng Hai (Malaysia)
		O13: Updates On A Healthy Ageing Body (1) Modulatory effects of unsaturated fatty acids on metabolic syndrome in menopause induced rats (2) Beneficial Effects of Malaysian Tualang Honey on Anxiety Behavior in Ovariectomized Rats Exposed to Social Instability Stress (3) Therapeutic effects of Nigella sativa (Black seed) enopauseassociated metabolic syndrome: A crossover study (4) Muscle Health Promotion System For Preventation Of Muscle Function Decrease (5) The Relationship Between CVD And Nutrition Risk In Octogenarians (6) Sinuses and airways cleaning exercises and healthy ageing inter relationship 1. Prof Latiffah A. Latiff (Malaysia) 2. Ms Badriya al-rahbi (Malaysia) 3. Prof Cheolmin Kim (Korea) (no presentation slides) 4. Dr Ruth Teh (New Zealand) 5. Mr M. Prakash Rao (India)
		O14: Medical Issues In Healthy Ageing (1) Vascular Age Sustainability in Ageing Health Management (2) Gamma-Tocotrienol Protects Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells against Buthionine Sulfoximine - Induced Cell Death (3) Body Mass Index And Waist Circumference As Predictors Of Mortality Among Older Singaporeans (4) Evaluation the impact of age on severe sepsis and septic shock survivors outcomes after A-year hospital discharge (5) Management Of Distal Radius Fracture In Elderly Patients (6) Leisure Physical Activity Amoung The Elderly Community Dwellers In A Suburban District In Selangor 1. Dr Kalaivani Chellappan (Malaysia) 2. Mr Jen Kit Tan (Malaysia) 3. Assoc Prof Angelique Chan (Singapore) 4. Mr Mustafa Alkhalaf (Malaysia) 5. Assoc Prof Manohar Arumugam (Malaysia) 6. Dr Zaiton Ahmad (Malaysia)
Thursday	0830-0915	P7: New Approaches to Healthy Ageing from Across the Globe Moderator: Ms Melissa Mitchell 1. Melissa Mitchell (United States) 2. Lynette Ladenburg (United States) (no presentation slides) 3. Prof Anindya Mishra (India) 4. Gregor Rae (United Kingdom)	.
	0915-1000	P8: Healthcare for the aged in the next decade - Legal problems and prospects Dato' Mahadev Shankar	.
	1030-1200	S25: Beautiful Skin (1) The Skin - A Very Visible Organ from Womb to Tomb (2) Ageing Skin .. What can be camouflaged and what can be changed 1. Prof Rokiah Ismail (Malaysia) 2. Dr Henry Foong (Malaysia)	.	.
		S26: Stem Cells (1) Overview of stem cells therapy (2) Is there a role for stem cells in healthy ageing 1. Assoc Prof Chin Sze Piaw 2. Dr Rajbans Singh	.
		S27: Community Issues from around the world (1) Health promotion programs in Hawaii (2) Social Problem at the Aged Population of Bangladesh 1. Dr Kathryn Braun (USA) 2. Nehal Karim (Bangladesh) (no presentation slides)
		W23: Qigong Qigong for Health and Healing Dr Amir Farid (Malaysia)	.
		015: Body (1) Factors associated with quality of life and sexual satisfaction among perimenopausal and menopausal women residing in Klang Valley (2) Overcoming the barrier and seeking treatment for Urinary Incontinence: A qualitative study (3) The Prevalence And Determinants Of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Amongst Elderly Hypertensive In An Asian Multi-Ethnic Population (4) Hypertension among the Saudi Elderly 1. Dr Renu Gopinath (no presentation slides) 2. Mrs Minoo Pakgohar (Iran) (no presentation slides) 3. Dr Ching Siew Mooi (Malaysia) 4. Prof Sulaiman Alshammari
	1200-1300	W24: Legal Issues Human rights, age discrimination; Isolation & neglect; Advocacy to policy - best practice examples,etc Datuk Dr Khaw Lake Tee (Malaysia)	.
		W25: Environment Recycling Therapy (RT) for physical, mental and environmental health Dr Lin Chin Lon (Taiwan)	.	.
		F7: Sexuality as a mark of overall health (1) Men's issues (2) Women's Issues 1. Prof George Lee (Malaysia) 2. Dr Mohamad Farouk	.
		F8: Nursing Homes (1) Issues and Implications (2) Japanese Nursing Homes in the Universal-Service Oriented Long-term Care 1. Mr K. Siladass (Malaysia) (no presentation slides) 2. Emeritus Prof Takeo Ogawa (Japan)	.
		O16: Mind (1) New Trends of Elderly People in Japan (2) Preference for quality of life or survival: Results from Survey on Preferences for end-of-life care among Singaporeans (3) Implementation of the Living Longer Living Stronger - community strength training program into a residential care environment 1. Professor Dr Someya Yoshika (Japan) 2. Dr Chetna Malhotra (Singapore) 3. Mr Nathan JT Trengove (Australia)
	1300-1330	To Sleep Or Not To Sleep Assoc Prof Dr Stephen Jambunathan (Malaysia)	.
	1400-1445	L14: Yoga Yoga Therapy and Cancer: Research Update Prof Nagendra (India)	.
		S28: Vegetarianism Plant-based diets for Earth, Health and Soul Dr Lin Chin Lon (Taiwan)	.	.
		S29: Healthy Aging is Active Aging (Sponsored Symposium by ACAP) (1) Health status and functional capacity of Indonesian elderly (2) Exercise as a countermeasure to sarcopenia, functional decline, and falls (3) Muscle health promotion system for prevention of muscle function decrease 1. Dr Evi Nurvidya Arifin (Singapore) 2. Dr Tim Henwood (Australia) 3. Dr Cheol Min Kim (Korea)
		F9: Work - sponsored Forum by Malaysian Occupational Therapist Association Redefining Retirement 1. Ms Thelma Kay (Singapore) 2. Ms Carolyn Webster (Australia)	.
		W26: Community Living Eco-community living - A sustainable solution to the ageing society Mr. S.W. Long (Malaysia) (no presentation slides)	.	.
	1445-1615	S30:Social Policy for Long-Term Care (Sponsored Symposium by ACAP) (1) Social Policy and the long-term care workforce in Japan (2) Southeast Asian migrants and care work in Japan (3) Social policy and long-term care in Singapore (4) Filipinos in Hawaii: Cultural Propensity for Healthcare, Work and Training Issue 1.Emeritus Prof Dr Takeo Ogawa(Japan) 2.Dr Reiko Ogawa (Japan) 3.Ms Thelma Kay (Singapore) 4.Dr Cullen T. Hayashida (USA)	.
		S31: General Overview of Financing Options for the Care of Ageing Populations: The Singapore Model (1) Financing the Care of Ageing Populations: The Singapore Model (2) Ideal Healthcare Financing for the Elderly in Malaysia 1. Prof Phua Kai Hong (Singapore) (no presentation slides) 2. Dr Mary Wong (Malaysia) (no presentation slides)	.	.
S32: Oncology Nutritional Therapy for Controlling Malignant Growth 1. Dato' Steve Yap (Malaysia) 2. Dr Mohamad Roji b Samidi (Malaysia) (combined presentation slides)		.