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2018 Annual Conference

Conference title AGEISM (with circle and crossout sign over M) Tagline is ...moving beyond ageism

Held May 16 and 17, Travelodge, Regina

Speakers

These were the keynote speakers during the conference.

Michelle Porter: Reframing Aging

Isobel MacKenzie: Ageism in the Medical Sector (Click here for PowerPoint slides)

Other speakers during the conference covered these topics:

Other topics addressed were:
Media and Ageism
Recognizing our own Ageism
Personal Experiences of Aging – an amazing variety
How do WE move beyond Ageism

Purpose:
1. Become aware of the different aspects of ageism in our society
2. Consider how ageism effects older adults
3. Explain how ageist attitudes are communicated
4. Consider strategies to move beyond ageism to Age Is – positive images of aging