Call for Abstracts: Aging…from Cells to Society

Extended Deadline: April 30, 2013!

42nd Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting
Canadian Association on Gerontology

October 17–19, 2013, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The deadline to submit abstracts for CAG2013 has been extended to April 30, 2013!

We know that busy workloads prevent many us from working on our submissions until the deadline looms. We understand, and so we have extended the deadline for submission of abstracts for oral, poster, symposium and workshop presentations to April 30, 2013.

Don't delay—submit your abstract before the FINAL deadline of April 30, 2013 (really, there won't be another extension!). You don't want to miss being a part of CAG2013!

Abstracts are welcomed from all disciplines and all interests in aging, including research, practice, policy and related work. International submissions are encouraged. We are also pleased to offer a Student Poster Competition and travel assistance grants. CAG2013 features exciting and stimulating keynote speakers; oral, paper, poster and symposium sessions; and interactive pre-conference and conference workshops. There is also an exhibit hall and numerous networking opportunities. All of this is set against the beautiful backdrop of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with the charm and hospitality of Canada’s East Coast.

For more information on CAG2013 and to view programs and presentations from our previous meetings, please visit http://www.cagacg.ca/CAG2013. CAG2013 is hosted by the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University.

The annual financial loss by victims of elder financial abuse is estimated to be at least $2.9 billion dollars. If you are worried an older adult you know will become a victim of a senior scam, this webinar will offer plenty of advice on how to protect a senior loved one. The “how’s” and “why’s” of senior scams will be examined, as well as the top scams to watch out for. Real-world advice on preventing and reporting scams against older adults will also be offered.  

The annual financial loss by victims of elder financial abuse is estimated to be at least $2.9 billion dollars. If you are worried an older adult you know will become a victim of a senior scam, this webinar will offer plenty of advice on how to protect a senior loved one. The “how’s” and “why’s” of senior scams will be examined, as well as the top scams to watch out for. Real-world advice on preventing and reporting scams against older adults will also be offered.  

Do you suspect that your parent may have Alzheimer’s or another dementia? This webinar will detail the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, as well as the diagnostic process to confirm the presence of the disease. Tips on preventing Alzheimer’s and other dementias, as well as ways to manage some of the challenging behaviors that often accompany the disease, will also be included.

Do you suspect that your parent may have Alzheimer’s or another dementia? This webinar will detail the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, as well as the diagnostic process to confirm the presence of the disease. Tips on preventing Alzheimer’s and other dementias, as well as ways to manage some of the challenging behaviors that often accompany the disease, will also be included.

The costs of hospital readmissions- physical, financial, and emotional- are staggering. If you are you a caregiver with a senior loved one about to return home from a hospital stay, this webinar will help to avoid unnecessary readmissions through preparing the home (and yourself) for the older adult’s return. Crucial aspects on what to expect the first day - and first month – after they return home will also be detailed. 

The costs of hospital readmissions- physical, financial, and emotional- are staggering. If you are you a caregiver with a senior loved one about to return home from a hospital stay, this webinar will help to avoid unnecessary readmissions through preparing the home (and yourself) for the older adult’s return. Crucial aspects on what to expect the first day - and first month – after they return home will also be detailed. 

Join us as one of the 2013 MindAlert winners, Memorial BrainWorks,  shares the history, goals and stories of their Grandbuddies℠ program.   The BrainWorks Grandbuddies program is an easy to implement program partnering older adults with youth for learning adventures on brain health, as well as other topics.  In this webinar, BrainWorks will share their philosophy on intergenerational programs as a key part of brain health, how this program aligns with research for the health and wellbeing of older adults, who is ideally suited to be a Grandbuddy, as well as how you can bring a Grandbuddies℠ program to your organization.