8th APRU Population Aging Conference – October 11-13, 2017, Singapore
The world is aging. The number of people aged 65 or above is projected to triple by mid of this century, from 531 million in 2010 to 1.5 billion in 2050.
By the middle of the 21st century, most countries would be trading their young for the old as the share of their population aged 65 or above surpasses those below 15. This demographic shift is accompanied by wider changes in the society including amongst others continuing low fertility rates, late marriages, preference for singlehood and migration.
Academics and policy makers recognize the need for self-reliance of older adults as family sizes shrink and longer lives challenge financial and social adaptations. Successful adaptation to aging requires the resilience of the individual, family, and society. With this conference we aim to explore different ways of defining and measuring resilience as well as ways to enhance resilience at all levels including physical, psychological and social in older adults and their families. Innovative measures at the policy and program levels will be featured.
Themes explored in the conference include
1. What is resilience – explorations of the different types of resilience
2. How can or should resilience be measured
3. What are the factors that impact on resilience
4. What are the factors associated with resilience
5. How can resilience be promoted
View Conference Agenda here
Call for Abstracts
Share your research findings and increase the visibility and impact of your research.
Key dates for abstract submission:
– Call for Abstracts is now open
– June 30, 2017: Abstract submission closes
– July 31, 2017: Notification of authors of shortlisted abstracts
– September 1, 2017: Submission of slides
Email your abstract submission which is not longer than 300 words to care@duke-nus.edu.sg.
Conference Registration will soon open!
For enquiries about the 2017 APRU Population Aging Conference, please contact: care@duke-nus.edu.sg
