October 7, 2015
Venue: Aula Medica – Erling Persson-hall
11.00-
Registration opens
13.00-13.20
Welcome Address
Kerstin Tham, professor, Karolinska Institutet
13.20-13.40
Introduction to Conference
Susanne Iwarsson, professor, Centre for Ageing and Supportive Environments (CASE), Swedish
National Graduate School for Competitive Science on Ageing and Health (SWEAH), Lund University
Boo Johansson, professor, AgeCap, University of Gothenburg
Laura Fratiglioni, professor, Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska Institutet
13.40-14.00
Opening Lecture: The Future of Research Policy: Challenges and Opportunities for Research on Aging
and Health
Mats Benner, professor, Lund University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
14.00-15.00
Keynote Lecture: Active Ageing Index, A legacy of the 2012 European year for active ageing and
solidarity between generations
Asghar Zaidi, professor, University of Southampton
15.00-15.30
Coffee Break
15.30-16.30
Keynote Lecture: Ageing: Policy Responses to the Demographic Challenge
Martin Knapp, professor, London School of Economics and Political Science
16.30-17.30
Keynote lecture: Ageing and Biological Mechanisms
Patrizia Mecocci, professor, University of Perugia
17.30-17.45
Practical Information
18.00
Dinner Mingle at Aula Medica
October 8, 2015
Venue: Folkets Hus – Congress Hall A-B
8.00-9.00
Poster Session: PhD Student Posters on Theories of Ageing
9.00-10.15
Parallel Session A1: Gene-Environment Interactions and Lifespan Development (Hall A)
Chaired by Ulman Lindenberger, professor, Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Fredrik Ullén, professor, Karolinska Institutet
Elliot Tucker-Drob, associate professor, University of Texas at Austin
Eric Turkheimer, professor, University of Virginia
Parallel Session A2: Does Type of Neighborhood Affect Ageing and Health? (Hall B)
There is growing awareness in research, policy and practice that the physical and social environment can
influence people’s ageing and health. But what are the mechanisms associated with such influences. And
how should policy and practice respond to neighbourhood and community influences on ageing and
health?
Chaired by Thomas Scharf, professor, Irish Centre for Social Gerontology
Neda Agahi, research associate, Karolinska Institutet
Lena Dahlberg, senior lecturer, Dalarna University
Charlotte Löfqvist, senior lecturer, Lund University
10.15-10.45
Coffee Break and Poster Session
10.45-12.00
Parallel Session B1: Work, Age and Employment (Hall A)
Extending working lives is high on the European political agenda. Which factors contribute to early exit
from work and what makes people work longer? How do these factors interact? And what are the
consequences for the individuals? Are there differences for different occupational groups and men and
women? These questions will guide the session “work, age and employment” where researchers present
and discuss their recent empirical findings and concepts.
Chaired by Hans Martin Hasselhorn, professor, Federal Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
Maria Albin, associate professor, Lund University
Kerstin Wentz, psychologist, University of Gothenburg
Parallel Session B2: Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Intervention/Treatment
(Hall B)
Non pharmacological approaches to diseases and conditions might represent valuable interventions in the
elderly. During the session potential pharmacological and non pharmacological approaches to 3 common
conditions in the elderly, namely behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD),
insomnia and pain will be reviewed and compared, with a specific focus on their efficacy, safety and
costs.
Chaired by Graziano Onder, professor, Universita’ Cattoloica del Sacro Cuore
Bettina Husebø, associate professor, University of Bergen
Hugo Lövheim, associate professor, Umeå University
Johan Fastbom, professor, Karolinska Institutet
12.00.-13.00
Lunch
13.00-14.15
Parallel Session C1: Ageing and Palliative Care (Hall A)
Many older people suffer from severe physical, psychoscial or spiritual symptoms and problems in the
last years of life. They often receive care that is not corresponding to their needs and preferences.
Palliative care has the potential of improving the quality of life and quality of care for older people who
suffer from multiple complex problems. And this not only when delivered at the end of life but also when
integrated earlier in the disease trajectory.
This session on “ageing and palliative care” provides an overview of palliative care in the broad field of
ageing and caring for older people, and will zoom in on dementia, nursing homes, and the spiritual
dimensions of palliative care. It aims to inform and discuss with the audience the boundaries of good
care for the rising number of older people living with chronic and multiple conditions limiting their
functional and cognitive capabilities.
Chaired by Lieve Van den Block, professor, Universiteit Brussel & Ghent University
Cecilia Håkansson, associate professor, Ersta-Sköndal University College
Lucas Morin, research assistant, Karolinska institutet
Astrid Norberg, professor emerita, Umeå University
Eva Jeppsson Grassman, professor, Linköping University
Parallel Session C2: Ageing and Cognitive Capability (Hall B)
The session addresses questions and research finding about motivation and behavior change in relation to
retirement, cognitive health in older ages as a function of life-style and life-course experiences, and birth
cohort effects on late life cognition.
Chaired by Boo Johansson, professor, University of Gothenburg
Magnus Lindwall, professor, University of Gothenburg
Linda Hassing, professor, University of Gothenburg
Valgeir Thorvaldsson, associate professor, University of Gothenburg
14.15-14.45
Coffee Break and Poster Session
14.45-16.00
Parallel Session D1: Reserve and Maintenance of Brain and Body (Hall A)
Can we prevent cognitive decline, dementia and other aging related disorders? New findings from
epidemiological and experimental studies and clinical trials will be discussed and debated from a
multidisciplinary perspective. Remaining challenges and future directions will be addressed including the
usage of novel technologies to effectively implement research findings into clinical practice and daily
life.
Chaired by Miia Kivipelto, professor, Karolinska Institutet
Parallel Session D2: User participation in research on Ageing and supportive environments (Hall B)
In this session, researchers and public relation officers from CASE, AgeCap and Forte will present and
problematize research with and about user participation. During a concluding discussion slot the audience
will be actively involved using their smart phones to rank challenges in such research.
Chaired by Susanne Iwarsson, professor, Lund University
Marianne Kylberg, adjunct lecturer, Lund University
Oskar Jonsson, postdoctoral researcher, Lund University
Erik Skogh, communication officer, Lund University
Pia Gudmundsson, researcher, University of Gothenburg
Greta Häggblom-Kronlöf, assistant senior lecturer, University of Gothenburg
16.15-16.55
Panel Discussion: The Future of Research on Ageing and Health (Hall A)
Moderated by Asghar Zaidi, professor, University of Southampton
16.55-17.00
Final Remarks: Susanne Iwarsson, CASE & SWEAH, Lund University (Hall A)
Post Conference Workshop for PhD Students
Theories of Ageing
October 8, 2015
18.00-
Dinner Mingle at Norra Latin-Ljusgården (by invitation only)
October 9, 2015
Venue: Folkets Hus – Conference Room 300
09.00-09.05
Welcome
Torbjörn Svensson, associate professor, Lund University
09.05-10.00
Introductory Lecture
Thomas Scharf, professor, Irish Centre for Social Gerontology
10.00-10.30
Coffee break
10.30-11.00
Small Group Discussions: Central perspectives, themes and issues identified in the lecture in order to
formulate questions or standpoints to raise in the following seminar
11.00-12.00
Discussion: Central Perspectives, Themes and Research Questions on Theories of Ageing
Chaired by Torbjörn Svensson, associate professor, Lund University
Participating teachers: Tomas Scharf, professor, Irish Centre for Social Gerontology
Boo Johansson, professor, University of Gothenburg
Susanne Iwarsson, professor, Lund University
Gerd Ahlström, professor, Lund University
12.00-13.00
Lunch and Departure