2nd International Gerontology and Geriatric Congress – 'Aged Myths about Aging: From the cult of the body to the beautification of the soul' SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS The João de Deus Superior School of Education (ESEJD) welcomes the submission of abstracts for the 2nd International Gerontology and Geriatric Congress, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 18 - 20 June 2010. 
The general theme of the congress is 'Aged Myths about Aging: From the cult of the body to the beautification of the soul’. Date of limit of submission: 01.05.2010 As a worldwide congress in the field of Gerontology and Geriatrics, the ESEJD is pleased to accept individual papers and panel proposals as well. For more details, please see the work and/or specific calls for papers of the information below. Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact: Maria Carvalho (ESEJD) Email: mariajpatuleia@hotmail.com Phone number: 00351-911 211 27 35 Best regards, Maria Carvalho PRESENTATION The 2nd International Gerontology and Geriatric Congress - 'Aged Myths about Aging: From the cult of the body to the beautification of the soul' is an initiative of the Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus, (ESEJD). The observation and the analysis based on the following diagram lead us to develop this 2nd convention. Figure 1 – Adapted from ‘UN 2005’ This scientific event has as it's objective “ to walk in the path of the rainbow” of health, sickness, and in the diverse strategies of the aging process, aging, old age and dying with dignity. Aging gracefully is learned in the learning from life, it's about the internal dynamics of relational communication between body and mind, psyche and soma and spirit and soul; we hope with this event to find answers to all these uncertainties. Despite all scientific and technological advances the majority of investigators, scientists, gerontologists, doctors, nurses, psychologists, sociologists, etc., continue to attribute merit to the disease and not the person. Therefore, it becomes urgent to reflect upon and investigate the biology of both the individual and the illness. Transpersonal therapists know the value of the disease as a vicarious experience of being ill. Illness contributes to the change of behaviours and habits. Healing happens when madness is healing, that is, when there is sound interaction between mind and body, psyche-soma, and spirit and soul. We live in a global village where the population is aged and is aging at a hallucinating rhythm and this is profoundly modifying gerontological care. Aging is accelerated and unprecedented in Portugal, in Europe, on the African continent and in the rest of the world, causing profound implications to social, economic and political lives. Thus, there is an urgency to promote, in a holistic domain, an in depth study of the role of the aged and to treat/care for the elderly. We will in this congress dissect the aging theories, from genetic fatalism to factors of social detachment. The aging process is hampered by puzzles and paradigms dubbed with stochastic and deterministic theories. Both, search to beautify the soul so that on the day of our departure (passage) to another port (world), there be mercy where our heart is and that the body becomes the cult of metamorphosis and aging, having pride and respect for the wrinkles that engrave it of the aging from the 1st day of it's conception. What is in the mind is in the body. Our body functions as a panel of luminous instruments that mirror the problems of the soul and the mind through symptoms, which are printed as illness upon our bodies. Illness becomes a way of life when the mind that lies makes us mad to avoid madness, resulting in rage. The mind communicates psychologically and anatomically with the body through peptide molecules that are fabricated by the mind (brain) and by the immune system. Investigation in psycho-neuro immunology and psycho-oncology is encouraged in order to understand the feelings of chemistry that link the psyche to the soma. There are about 70 types of peptides and we are what we think. Thought communicates the production of serotonin, endorphins, interferon, cortisol, and others to the brain, which will in turn shape our behaviour. Welcome all. The President of the Congress Joaquim Parra Marujo OBJECTIVES In order to understand the feelings and or chemistry that connect the psyche to the soma of the aged, the 2nd International Gerontology and Geriatric Congress has as it's objective: -Become an event of reference in the areas of gerontology and Geriatrics. -Share unidisciplinary and transdisciplinary theories, experiences and knowledge in order to promote a prosperous and active life for the aged. -Launch investigation, training, innovation and technology aiming at the present and future expectations of the aged. -Promote the participation of socio-cultural and scientific nature of the universities, senior academia and institutions connected to the problematic of the “old”. -Promote proposals related to gerontology and geriatrics dealing with dependency and mobility -Publish a CD containing the minutes of the Congress registered on ISBN Scientific Commission Prof. Doutor Álvaro Rodriguez Díaz – Universidade de Sevilha Prof. Doutor Félix Talego – Universidade de Sevilha Prof. Doutor Horácio Saraiva - Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Mestre Dr. João Beauclair - Prof. Doutor Joaquim Marujo – Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Prof. Doutor Juan Maestre Alfonso – Universidade de Sevilha Prof. Doutor Luis Larcher - Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Prof. Doutor Marcelino Lopes - UTAD Prof. Doutor Miguel Roiz Celix – Universidade Complutense de Madrid Prof. Doutor Pedro Orlando Rodrigues - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, da Universidade Nova de Lisboa Prof. Doutor Salvador Rodriguez Becerra – Universidade de Sevilha Prof. Doutor Vitor da Fonseca - Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Profª. Doutora Carmen Anula Castells – Universidade de Sevilha Profª. Doutora Guilhermina Moutinho – Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz Organizing Commission Ana de Sousa Filipe Branco Jaime Santos Joaquim Marujo Judite Marote Paula Branco Rui Cunha 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Honors Gerontology students Official Languages Portugues, English and Spanish Program – (under construction) Guest Lecturers Dr. António Ponces de Carvalho (opening ceremony) – Director da Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Prof. Doutor Joaquim Marujo (opening ceremony) – Coordenador da Licenciatura em Gerontologia Social, Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Prof. Doutor Pedro Orlando Rodrigues - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa Prof. Doutor Horácio Saraiva - Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Prof. Doutor Manuel Domingos – Prof. Doutor Vitor da Fonseca - Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Prof. Doutor Luis Larcher - Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Prof: Doutor Marcelino Lopes - UTAD The 2nd International Gerontology and Geriatric Congress- 'Aged Myths about Aging: From the cult of the body to the beautification of the soul' is directed to: Gerontologists, Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Services, Sociologists, Social Education, Designers, Education Sciences, Students, Seniors and others interested in Gerontology and Geriatrics. Registration PRICES Until June 9th Students* – 40 Euros Professionals – 80 Euros From June 10th Students* – 50 Euros Professionals – 100 Euros * A student I.D. must be attached to registration. How to Register 1- Visit www.ese-jdeus.edu.pt/gerontologia/ and fill in the online form. Registration will only be accepted if done online. 2- Send proof of bank transfer to: anadesousa@escolasjoaodeus.pt and jmarujo@jmarujo.com or by mail. Checks that are made out to: Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus, must be mailed to: Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Av. Álvares Cabral, 69 1369-094 Lisboa SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS Instruction for the submission of communication abstracts ORAL/POSTER Date of limit of submission: 01.05.2010 Format: The character limit for the abstract (resume), excluding the title and information about authors, is 1500 characters (including spaces). The abstract must be on an A4 page having margins of 2 cm. Standards of American Psychological Association must be used (APA, 2001 – 5ª edition) for references and presentation of results. Lettering to be used is Arial 11, and paragraphs must be single spaced and justified (exceptions below): • Title (Capitals, Bold, Maximum of two lines). • Authors – Last Name, First Name Initial Only; Maximum of 6 Authors (Bold) • Affiliation – Institution, Department (Arial 10 pt) Submissions will be evaluated by the Scientific Commission and subject to online publication. Note that no alteration to the title, authors or to the text of the abstract will be allowed after it is submitted. After it's submission an email will be sent confirming submission. Decision made concerning submission, which is accepted, will be sent until May 10th, 2010. There will not be any information available before that time. STANDARS FOR SENDING ABSTRACTS Abstracts must be sent to: anadesousa@escolasjoaodeus.pt & jmarujo@jmarujo.com Subject of Email: Submission – Title, Name of 1st author Attachments, done in Microsoft Word, must have the name of the 1st author. The body of the email must have the following text: Attached includes the following abstract: “TÍTLE”, authors, of that which is submitted ORAL/POSTER (delete what is not wanted). Contact: Author's email: SUBMISSION OF POSTERS Instructions for the submission of posters Deadline for submission: 01.06.2010 Format: Posters must be: 90x120 cm. The organization may choose not to use posters, which are out of context or those which are not of good graphic nature. Submission of posters is limited to congressionists who have signed up for the Congress. The maximum number of authors per poster is 3, one of the authors must be present at the Congress for the purpose of clarifying its context. The organizing commission of the event will evaluate submissions. After it's submission an email will be sent confirming submission. Decisions made concerning submissions, which are accepted, will be sent until June 10th, 2010. There will not be any information available before that time. Submissions must be sent to: anadesousa@escolasjoaodeus.pt & jmarujo@jmarujo.com SUBMISSION OF ARTCILES Deadline: June 1st 2010 Articles must have the same format as Abstracts CONTACTS CONGRESS LOCATION: Library of Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus ADDICIONAL INFORMATION Secretariado do Congresso Internacional de Gerontologia e Geriatria Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus Av. Álvares Cabral, 69 1269-094 Lisboa Tel: 213 968 154 Fax: 213 967 183 Email: anadesousa@escolasjoaodeus.pt & jmarujo@jmarujo.com