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

Main Topics
Healthy Ageing in Children and teenagers Retirement Ageing Workforce Ageing Communities Health and legislative policies Environment and accessibility Lifestyle Homes and Retirement Villages Recreation Loneliness And Staying Connected Family and cultural issues Inequalities in health Caregiving Legal
Proposed Subtopics
Active ageing	Physical activity for living long and living well Creativity and ageing well Enhancing volunteerism in ageing societies
Promoting healthy ageing for our youth : "children of today , the seniors of tomorrow"	Stress, obesity, addiction, suicide, teenage pregnancies, sexuality, violence, social media and its influence
Retirement	Planning ahead for retirement Ageing alone in the Third age
Social security	Social security and the impact of ageing societies: global perspectives on the economics of ageing Financial security in old age
Ageing Workforce	Ageing workforce - implications, needs, challenges. Best approaches and practices Redefining retirement - preparing for retirement , workplace initiatives in retirement planning Retention strategies : an exploration of working into older age Productive ageing : defining productive ageing, policy and practice Programs and policy implications for older workers in labour market Health, safety and the ergonomics of ageing in workplaces
Ageing Communities	Lessons learnt from longest living individuals Preparing for a healthy ageing population Elder ready communities- Affordable housing, beyond 2012 Exercise facilities for elderly Community programs for connecting and engaging elders
Care, Connectedness and Support for elders	The problem of elder abuse, isolation and neglect Prevention of abuse and neglect Social engagement in mid-life and late-life - the role in healthy ageing Friendships and longevity
Focus on gender - ageing	Women, ageing and health - a framework for action
Ageing and social policies	Social policies in ageing societies - lessons and challenges The emerging issues of population ageing and policy interventions in developing countries
Environment and accessibility	Ageing and nature - the equilibrium and impact of 7 billion humans on earth The ageing forces of pollution Ageing, transportation and mobility Age-friendly environments - accessibility, usability and safety in urban environments Designing roadways for ageing drivers and pedestrians Walkable neighbourhoods for seniors and disabled
Aged care facilities: retirement living, aged care homes, home care services	Management of lifestyle issues in aged care facilities Active ageing of the elderly in residential long term care institutions,
Intergenerational solidarity: building bridges across ages	ABCs of Grandparenting Changing of Intergenerational Relationships Expectations, intergenerational obligations and constraints, Restoring the environment of respect for older people, The challenge of preserving heritage in a modern society
Caregiving	In sickness and in health : caring for a sick spouse Caring for ageing parents Healthy ageing for caregivers Caregiver-oriented discharge planning Empowering caregivers: navigating the journey of caregiving
Legal	Life Choices - The importance of patient autonomy at the end of life Advance Medical Directive Asset Management and Care giving Understanding Your Health Choices Before a Crisis The Big 3s - Informed consent, mental capacity and quality of life The ageing driver

* The congress organiser reserves the right to change the timing and the topics without prior notice
* The finalised topics, speaker and timing will be uploaded on the website one (1) month before the congress

Main Topics

Proposed Subtopics