*Please note: ticket sales for the in-person symposium are now closed. You can still join the event online by selecting the webinar ticket type at registration.*

Zoom link: https://auckland.zoom.us/j/97579530711?pwd=S2cxcHc1blM4b1U3dXR1UHpIS3ZlZz09

Passcode: 471633

This hybrid symposium brings together thought leaders in Aged Residential Care (ARC) and retirement village research and development to showcase practice innovation, system redesign projects and research. ARC and retirement village clinical practitioners, planners, funders, employers, owners, residents and supporters interested in best practice and quality improvement will find value in attending. The symposium is chaired by Professor Ngaire Kerse, Joyce Cook Chair in Ageing Well.

The Joyce Cook Chair in Ageing Well was set up to stimulate innovation in all areas of ageing research and education to improve wellbeing for older people. The ARC sector is critical to get right as the most vulnerable group in our society live and thrive there and the next half century will see unprecedented numbers of people requiring high levels of care and support. This symposium is part of the process of highlighting issues, putting thought leaders together and providing practical solutions.

Please note: For those that can't make it to the event in person, the symposium will be broadcasted via Zoom. Please keep an eye out for the webinar details.

About the speakers:

Chris Fleming, Chief Executive, Southern DHB - Opening address

Joanna Hikaka, Ngāruahine, Waitemata DHB - 'Looking back to create a vision for the future: Māori and Aged Residential Care.'

Prof Vanessa Burholt, SON, University of Auckland - 'The concept of dignity in aged care facilities: examples from India.'

Lynda Irvine, Clinical Lead, Summerset and Dr Brigette Meehan, Principal Advisor, Technical Advisory Services- 'Improving outcomes in ARC.'

Brigette Meehan, Senior Advisor, Technical Advisory Services - 'Improving outcomes in ARC using interRAI.'

A/Prof Michal Boyd, NP, SON, University of Auckland - 'Frailty and End of Life Care in Aged Residential Care.'

Dr Lynne Taylor, Senior Research Fellow, University of Auckland -' Physical Activity and Function in ARC.'

Dr Katherine Bloomfield, Geriatrician, WDHB and Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland - 'The retirement village study.'

Dr Kathy Peri, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland - 'Cognitive Stimulation Therapy in ARC and assistive technology for retirement village residents.'

A/Prof John Parsons, SON, The University of Auckland - 'DHB and ARC partners in short stay ARC care.'

Julie Daltrey, SON, The University of Auckland - ‘Deterioration Early Warning System’

The event is hosted by the University of Auckland.

The event will be held at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (85 Park Road, Building 501, room 501-010).

Research and development in Aged Residential Care and Retirement Villages