Theme/plenary lectures

Six plenary lectures each followed by 2 oral presentations (see Programme section).

Abstracts

Invited speakers :

-Theme 1 : Optimization of cognitive functions, strategies and aging - Dr. Andreas Ihle (Geneva Univ., Switzerland) «Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Aging»
 
-Theme 2 : Aging and quality of life - Dr. Päivi K. & Pr. Raimo I., Lappalainen (Jyvaskyla Univ., Finland) «CareACT - Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for enhancing elderly family caregivers' well-being»
 
-Theme 3 :  Innovative practices and aging - Pr. Feliciano Villar  (Barcelona Univ., Spain) «Exploring the potential of older people in an aging world: the generative response»
 
-Theme 4 : Physical activities for an optimal aging - Pr. Louis Bherer  (Montreal Univ.,  Canada) «Physical activities and exercise for healthy cognitive aging»
 
-Theme 5 : Food and aging - Dr. Virginie Van wymelbeke (CHU Dijon, France) «Food adaptation and small appetite with aging: the small eater»
 
-Theme 6 : Emotions and aging - Pr. Matthias Kliegel (Geneva Univ. , Switzerland) «Emotion-cognition interactions in healthy aging»
 
 
Two conference keynotes (Theme 7) :
 
-Aging: sociologists’ point of view -  Dr. Laurent Nowik & Pr. Alain Thalineau  (CITERES, UMR CNRS 7324, Tours)  «People getting older and older and more numerous. Sociological issues and local research»
 
-Aging and autism  - Dr. Shasha Morel- Kohlmeyer & Dr.  Emmanuelle  Houy-Durand  (iBrain, UMR INSERM U 1253, Tours)  «Aging with autism spectrum disorder»

 

Two poster  sessions
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