4275.0 International Health and Aging and Healthcare Policy

Tuesday, October 30, 2012: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Oral
The purpose of this session is to compare and contrast the various approaches taken around the world in meeting the needs of older people. The perspectives of Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Indian, Brazil are presented. The influence of the social epidemiology, built environment and the cultural environment on the aging process will be emphasized. Gaps in the support of frail older people will also be emphasized.
Session Objectives: 1. Describe the dynamics of elder-caregiver relationships in Sri Lanka. 2. To have an overview of the unique pattern of fall injury in Taiwan, inspire us to further study on underlying causes and intervention program. 3. Indentify socioeconomic and life style related factors in predicting cognitive functioning of older Indians. 4. Assess the impact of diabetes and stroke, in combination, on disability and mortality in Brazil.
Moderator:
Junling Wang, PhD

2:30pm
Caregiving expectations and challenges among elders and their adult children in Southern Sri Lanka
Melissa Watt, PhD, Bilesha Perera, PhD, Truls Ostbye, MD, PhD, Harshini Rajapakse, MD, PhD, Shyama Ranabahu, MPhil and Joanna Maselko, PhD
  
2:42pm
Healthy aging in Sri Lanka: Constraints and opportunities
Bilesha Perera, PhD and Mohammad R. Torabi, PhD
2:54pm
Characteristics and risk factors of fall injury in Taiwan in 1999 versus 2007
Yih-Jian Tsai, MD, MSc
  
3:06pm
Lifestyle and Socioeconomic predictors of Cognitive Functioning of Older Indians: A Lifecourse Approach
Rashmita Basu, PhD
3:18pm
Correlates of the incidence of disability and mortality among older adult Brazilians with and without diabetes mellitus and stroke
Flavia Andrade, PhD, Pilar Guevara, MS, Maria Lebrao, PhD and Yeda Duarte, PhD

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Organized by: Aging & Public Health
Endorsed by: International Health, Chiropractic Health Care

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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