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March 21 – 23, 2007
Shaw Conference Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
The first bi-annual Greying Nation national conference will address how the healthcare sector can adapt care to the changing needs of the population in the later stages of the life cycle. Conference topics will include: models of care, service delivery and education; changing needs of an aging society; innovative technologies and perspectives on aging as expressed through the visual arts. These topics will be explored in depth by internationally renowned speakers. We have confirmed several key speakers such as Stephen Lewis, Chair of the Stephen Lewis Foundation and former United Nation Special Envoy, who will open the conference in an address at the Welcome Reception; and Baroness Susan Greenfield, a UK neuroscientist and international expert on the brain who hosted a BBC series and wrote "The Human Brain: A Guided Tour". Baroness Greenfield will provide a stimulating presentation on "New Brains for the Old: The Impact of 21st Century Technology".
The Greying Nation conference aims to attract a broad spectrum of delegates from across the healthcare system, including physicians, allied health professionals, primary care providers, health care executives, researchers, administrators, and policy and decision makers from across Canada. Highlights of the conference include the Exhibit Hall, and the launch of The Greying Nation Photographic Exhibition.
Please contact the conference committee should you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in Edmonton in March!
As preparations for the conference continue, more specific information will become available. Please check back regularly for updates.
Conference Information
- Advance Program (PDF)
- Registration Form (PDF)
- Poster Presentaion Abstracts - Complete Listing (PDF)
- Call for Posters (PDF)
- Abstract Submission Form (PDF)
- Opening Address (PDF)
- Keynote Speakers (PDF)
- Concurrent Session Speakers (PDF)
- Education Credits (PDF)
- Parking and Area Information for Shaw Conference Centre (PDF)
Airline Discounts for Conference Delegates
The Greying Nation Photographic Exhibition (PDF)
An exhibition of black-and-white photographs of the aging population by documentary photographers Dr. Mark Nowaczynski and Dr. Orest Semchishen.
List of Confirmed Sponsors and Exhibitors (PDF)
Updated - March 6
The list of sponsors and exhibitors is updated regularly as organizations confirm their participation in the conference.
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities information (PDF)
Please contact Joy Lim
Sponsorship and Exhibit Coordinator
For more information:
T: (780) 735-7913
E: JoyLim@cha.ab.ca
For more information, please contact:
Education Services
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
10230 – 111 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5G 0B7
T: (780) 735-7912
Toll-free: 1-877-877-8714
F: (780) 735-7924
E: GRHEdServices@cha.ab.ca
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The Damage of Aging: Present Possibilities and Future Therapies Program
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