U.S. Conference Calendar

2008

May 2-3, 2008
New York, NY
Cardiovascular Disease in Cancer Patients – A Symposium for Health Care Providers. Produced in Conjunction with M.D. Anderson, American College of Cardiology and The Society of Geriatric Cardiology. This symposium will provide a comprehensive review of cardiovascular disease incancer patients. The educational content will enable the clinician to anticipate,diagnose and manage cardiovascular complications of cancer and its treatmentmore effectively. The lectures and workshops will be of value to cardiologists,oncologists, internists, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health professionals. Continuing Medical Education will be provided by Meharry Medical College. For more info please visit www.sgcard.org or call 301-656-1802.

May 8-9, 2008
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Rehabilitation Research Conference: Research Advances in Spasticity Management. E-mail GRHEdServices@capitalhealth.ca for further details.

May 22-23, 2008
San Diego, CA
Alzheimer's Disease: Update on Research, Treatment, and Care 2008. This accredited 2-day CME conference will bring together leaders in the field of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and related disorders to present the latest research in areas such as diagnosis, stem cells and the medical and practical management of the AD patient. Medical and scientific professionals who attend will leave this conference with a broader knowledge base about the latest technologies and theories to enhance their practice, their patient care, and caregiver support. Web site: http://cme.ucsd.edu/alzheimers.

June 4-6, 2008
New Orleans, LA
The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (www.ossdweb.org) is convening its second annual scientific meeting from June 4-6, 2008 in New Orleans, LA. The program will consist of opening and closing keynote speakers, seven symposia, and two poster sessions. Symposia topics include sex differences in vascular and renal disease, sleep, drug abuse, cardiovascular disease, stress, immunity and infection, and x-linked disorders. The deadline for poster abstract submissions is March 15, 2008. Visit http://www.ossdweb.org to register or contact Viviana Simon, PhD (viviana@ossdweb.org) for more information.

June 13-17, 2008
Pacific Grove, CA
The Second International Genome Dynamics Conference: "Genome Dynamics & Instability in the Aging Brain." It will be held at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA, from June 13-17, 2008. See http://www.genomedynamics2008.com/ for complete details.

June 16-17, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference. Building Knowledge & Networks to Address Elder Abuse: Pathways to Human Rights. A Two Day Conference Organized by the International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse & Canadian Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse. E-mail christen.erlingsson@hik.se for further details.

June 27-29, 2008
Washington, DC
The Society of Geriatric Cardiology 14th Annual Scientific Session: Jointly sponsored with PCNA and AACVPR. "Summit on Maximizing Functional Capacity in Older Cardiovascular Patients: From Babyboomers to the Very Old." The objectives of this meetings are:
1. To review physiological and clinical implications of aging, the close associations of aging to cardiovascular disease, and the impact of aging processes on functional capacity and quality of life in older adults.
2. To understand the political, social, and financial implications of cardiovascular aging, and the related burdens to the United States as our population ages.
3. To understand strategies to modify aging patterns, and to thereby optimize health parameters, particularly cardiovascular health, in spite of the pressures created by aging.
Intended audience: Physicians (Cardiologists, Internists, Family Practitioners), Nurses, Exercise Physiologists, Physical therapists, Health Administrators, and Medical Industry Leaders. A broad, sophisticated outreach to medical caregivers, allied health professionals, and others oriented to care/management of older adults. For more information please visit, www.sgcard.org or call 301-656-1802.

June 28-July 2, 2008
Ames, IA
ICOST 2008 6th International Conference On Smart homes and health Telematics. Theme: Gerontechnology: Enhancing the Quality of Life for Rural Elders. ICOST 2008 invites gerontological, computer science, and engineering researchers and practitioners, as well as domain experts in health sciences and rehabilitation to present the latest studies, findings, and technical solutions in the area of smart homes, health telematics, and other assistive technologies. Submissions may include technical papers, abstracts and posters, and demonstrations. Presentation submission is due 22 January, 2008. A complete Call for Papers can be found on the ICOST website at http://www.icost-conference.org.

July 7-10, 2008
Santa Monica, CA
RAND is pleased to announce the 15th annual RAND Summer Institute (RSI), which will take place in Santa Monica, CA, July 7-10, 2008. The RSI consists of two conferences addressing critical issues facing our aging population: a Mini-Medical School for Social Scientists (July 7-8) and a workshop on the Demography, Economics and Epidemiology of Aging (July 9-10). The primary aim of the RSI is to expose scholars interested in the study of aging to a wide range of research being conducted in fields beyond their own specialties.

We invite all interested researchers to apply to attend the 2008 RSI. Applicants may apply for fellowship support to pay for registration, travel, and accommodations. Both the Mini-Med School and the workshop are described more fully at our web site: http://www.rand.org/labor/aging/rsi/. For additional information, please contact Diana Malouf (malouf@rand.org).

RSI is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at the National Institutes of Health.

July 20-23, 2008
Nashville, TN
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) 33rd Annual Conference and Tradeshow will be held from Sunday, July 20 – Wednesday, July 23 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel and the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

n4a’s 2008 Annual Conference and Tradeshow will equip AAA and Title VI directors and staff, aging commission members, aging service providers, academic researchers, and federal, state and local agency officials with the needed tools to meet new challenges in the field of aging head on. n4a’s goal is to create a lively learning and networking experience. We are seeking proposals for workshops that will engage the audience in sharing their knowledge and concerns about the topic.

If you have an innovative program, service or policy that meets the needs of the aging population, their caregivers or the community at large, we want to hear from you! Don’t delay – Apply today! All of the information you need to submit a session proposal can be found at: http://www.n4a.org/.

July 26-31, 2008
Chicago, IL
Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease. Visit http://www.alz.org/icad for more details.

August 11-14, 2008
Orlando, FL
The 2008 Florida Conference on Aging, Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld. Call (850) 222-8877 for more information or go to www.fcoa.org. For reservations, call 407-351-5555.

August 20-22, 2008
Washington, DC
The Pioneer Network’s 8th National Conference, “A Call To Action,” promises to be another exciting, fulfilling and energizing event. The annual conference is a showcase for innovative thought and best practices in the long-term care culture change movement -- as well as an opportunity for people interested in many aspects of culture change to network and inspire each other. Go to www.pioneernetwork.net to see the request for proposals.

September 23-26, 2008
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
17th International Congress on Palliative Care. Presented by the Palliative Care Division of the Departments of Medicine and Oncology of McGill University, this biennial Congress has grown to become one of the premier international events in palliative care. Healthcare professionals, therapists, volunteers and all those involved in care for the dying come to renew themselves as providers of care and to obtain the inspiration that will help them shape the palliative care of the future. Since the first Congress in 1976 under the leadership of palliative care pioneer Dr. Balfour Mount, there has been increasing agreement in the field that palliative care should be provided from diagnosis, hence the shift to “Palliative Care” from “Care of the Terminally Ill” in the title of the 2008 Congress. This year’s outstanding programme will feature five plenary sessions, four day long Concurrent Seminars, research fora, and over 80 workshops and symposia. In 2008 for the first time, the Congress will be a trilingual event, with simultaneous interpretation of selected sessions, including all Plenaries, into Spanish as well as French. There will also be a special focus on palliative care as a basic human right and how to develop and support programmes and initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Poster abstracts may be submitted until May 28, 2008. The early registration deadline is March 24, 2008. For more information, to register or to submit an abstract, please visit www.pal2008.com or call 450-292-3456 ext. 227.

September 25, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
The Aging Revolution Summit will be held at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, located at Broad and Walnut Streets. Senator Fred Thompson will serve as the keynote speaker. David M. Walker, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, will provide guest commentary on the future of healthcare. Selected Topics: Leadership in Transition: An Opportunity for Transformational Change; Providing Health and Housing Services to the Aging: Challenging the Delivery Models; Life Expectancy off the Charts: The Curve is Square; and Raising the Retirement Age to 75: Do We Dare? See http://www.theagingrevolution.org/ for full details.

October 8-9, 2008
Rouen, Normandy, France
In September 2007 within the University Paris Descartes/ La Sorbonne (France) 75 contributors from eight different French-speaking countries representing 37 universities and research centers convened to analyze macro-social perspectives on this issue and to share experiences on national policies in this field. To foster an international debate on this topic, and link the French speaking research community with other key persons on this issue a second conference will take place on the 8th and 9th of October 2008 in Rouen, France, Normandy. This scientific meeting on age and citizenship will take place France under the auspice of the famous Centre Nationale de Recherche Scientifique (IDEES/CIRTAI), and the International Network on Age and Citizenship (REACTIS) previously involved in the La Sorbonne meeting. This international network is supported by the UN for a research on senior citizenship and the integration of older people in decision making. For further information please contact Melissa Petit at 2008symposium@gmail.com.

October 12-14, 2008
Melbourne VIC
‘Backing Winners in Falls Prevention’
Registration for ‘early’ rates now open. Abstract submissions closes 30 June 2008.
Further information: www.anzfpconference.com
Tel: (61-2) 6650 9800 falls@eastcoastconferences.com.au

October 16-19, 2008
Dresden, Germany
6th International Congress on Mental Dysfunctions & Other Non-Motor Features in Parkinson’s disease and Related Disorders. This congress again will offer a unique opportunity to get an update on the spectacular developments concerning the various mental problems in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. Leading scientists and clinical experts will present the state of the art in basic and clinical research concerning cognitive dysfunction and dementia, psychosis as well as depression in PD patients. The underlying pathology and pathophysiology with therapeutic and preventative strategies to ensure optimal quality of life in these patients will be highlighted. Disturbances of the autonomic nervous system, hyposmia, pain and sleep disorders will add to this list and will be discussed in detail. Neurologists, geriatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists and other specialists involved in the treatment of patients are more than welcome to join us in beautiful Dresden. For further information we invite you to visit http://www.kenes.com/pdment2008

November 18-21, 2008
Fremantle Western Australia
‘Ageing Landscapes’
Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle Western Australia
Registration for ‘early’ rates now open. Follows the ERA Conference. Abstract submissions closes 5 May 2008.
Further information: www.aagconference.com
Tel: (61-2) 6650 9800, aag@eastcoastconferences.com.au