Event Date
to
Location
The Juniors, 558A Anzac Parade, Kingsford
Event Type
Forum
Event open to
All
Cost
Free. Booking is essential.
Older Persons’ Mental Health Service, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Services, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District presents 'Strategies for Healthy Ageing', a free public health initiative to promote healthy lifestyles in the older community by providing an awareness of strategies to reduce risk factors for psychological distress and memory disorders as we age. Presentations will highlight current research on ageing well and include strategies that can be incorporated into daily routines.
Booking is essential. Morning tea will be provided.
Presenters:
- Opening Address – Michael Still, Chairman, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
- Ageing Well – Marcus Riley, Author of “Booming: A life-changing philosophy for ageing well’
- Strategies for Being a Carer – Richard Grellman AM, Spokesman – The Dementia Momentum at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), Chairman of IPH Limited & FBR Limited
- Strategies for Memory – Professor Henry Brodaty AO, Senior Old Age Psychiatrist, Older Persons’ Mental Health Service, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Services; Co-Director - Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), Director – DCRC; Head of Memory Disorders Clinic - POWH
- Strategies for Successful Sex - Tracey Clark, Sexuality and Intimacy Trainer, Neuro Rehabilitation Specialist and Aged Care Manager, Uniting
- Being Active - Gwen Korebrits, CEO, Dance Health Alliance
- Strategies for Finances - David Codey, Consulting Adviser, Accredited Aged Care Specialist, Morgans Financial Limited
Marcus Riley will be available to sign his book ‘Booming: A life-changing philosophy for ageing well’.
