Registration is Open!

Please join us September 11-12 for Working Together for Elder Friendly Futures, a UW Gerontology conference.

What does the future hold for older adults?  How can we work together to create a future in which all older people can thrive?   Just as it “takes a village to raise a child,” those committed to older adults’ well-being know that “we’re all in this together” to support older adults in the communities of their choice.

Conference Highlights

Keynotes by two visionary national leaders:

  • Dr. Nancy Whitelaw, Senior Fellow, National Council on Aging
  • Dr. Cheryl Phillips, Senior Vice President for Advocacy, LeadingAge

Interactive sessions such as roundtables, panels and lunch discussions

Conference sessions on the following topics

  • Community Innovations to Support Aging in Place
  • Transitions across Care Settings to Promote Well-being
  • State of the Science & Clinical Updates:
           Maintaining and Enhancing Wellness
  • Unpackaging the Affordable Care Act: What does it mean for your Practice, Research or Teaching?

Innovations Showcase of creative practice and research developments presented in a poster session format

Overview

Following two years of cross disciplinary research and discussion among UW faculty from nursing, pharmacy and social work and a 2012 UW Gerontology Research Forum: Creating Elder Friendly Communities, the University is proud to offer another in-depth opportunity for researchers, practitioners, administrators, policy-makers and educators to come together and discuss the opportunities and challenges to building elder-friendly futures. To create a future in which all older people can thrive, we will come together for this 2-day conference to:

  • Explore evidence-based practices and the state of the science
  • Learn from national leaders about translating emerging knowledge into practice
  • Gain multiple perspectives on elder-friendly communities
  • Network with potential collaborators across disciplines and professions
  • Ensure that all older adults, regardless of their race, ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, or functional ability, have opportunities and choice in their living environments


TOP 5 REASONS TO ATTEND

  • Stay current on emerging research and best practices
  • Network! – actively engage with colleagues and meet potential collaborators
  • Gain insights from nationally-recognized speakers
  • Participate and contribute your ideas during interactive sessions
  • Leave the conference energized and ready to work together!