2005 WORLD CONGRESS OF GERONTOLOGY

Congress of the International Association of Gerontology

Preliminary Program:

• AGING WITH A DISABILITY
• CAREGIVER INTERVENTIONS
• HELP AND SELF CARE
• FALLS IN THE ELDERLY
• HOW THE WORLD IS AGING
• WEB EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• EMERGENCY CARE IN GERIATRICS
• ADVANCES IN BIOLOGY
• OSTEOPOROSIS
• DEMENTIA
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE
• QUALITY OF LIFE
• ETHICS IN GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY
• NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
• COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT
• COMUNICATION
• ABUSE AND NEGLECT
• HOUSING
• SKILLED CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
• HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
• PALLIATIVE CARE
• SPIRITUALITY AND AGING

THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

A high quality scientific program will balance scientific excellence with diverse views and experiences. The world's leading geriatricians and gerontologists will contribute through plenary sessions and invited symposia.

The scientific program will be organized using the four IAG disciplines: biology, clinical practice, behavioral and social sciences,
and social policy and planning.

The program will include:

English is the Congress official language
Opening, plenary and closing sessions may have
simultaneous translation .

Mark your calendars now

OPENING CERIMONY - Sunday, June 26 7:30 pm, Welcome reception and cocktail party

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM - Monday - Thursday
June 27, 28, 29, 30 between 8:30 am and 6:30pm

CLOSING PLENARY SESSION - 2:00 pm June 30

CLOSING CERIMONY 4:00 to 6:00 pm June 30

Farewell cocktail and presentation of the
LETTER FROM RIO
June 30 at 7:00 pm

COUNCIL MEETINGS , 12,30 pm , June , 28 and 29

Please email the following adress for more information:

nortonsa@uol.com.br