Increasing life expectancy around the world turns sustainable and healthy aging into one of the most important issues of our time. Near East University Faculty of Nursing will hold the “I. The National Sustainable Healthy Aging Symposium will also discuss what needs to be done for healthy aging.
A multidisciplinary approach is very important in the prevention of diseases, correct diagnosis and development of treatments in elderly health. For this reason, the perspectives and evaluations of different branches will also be presented at the symposium; Current issues, practices and nursing approaches related to healthy aging will be discussed in all details. On the other hand, up-to-date theoretical information and applications on the subject will be conveyed by experienced academics in their fields.
Elderly health will be discussed in every aspect!
The Honorary Presidency of Near East University Rector Prof. Dr. The symposium was co-chaired by Tamer Şanlıdağ and Near East University Faculty of Nursing Dean Prof. Dr. Ümran Dal Yılmaz and Near East University Faculty of Nursing Lecturer Prof. Dr. Nurhan Bayraktar will perform.
In the first session of the symposium, which will start after the opening speeches; Dr. Ayşe Aydındoğmuş “Demography of the Elderly-Health Services in the Elderly”, Prof. Dr. Candan Öztürk “Intercultural Approach in Elderly Care”, Prof. Dr. Gülşen Vural will discuss the topics of “Life Period Wounded by Discrimination: Old Age”. In the second session, Assoc. Dr. Hülya Fırat Kılıç and Assoc. Dr. Burcu Totur Dikmen “Evaluation of Polypharmacy in the Elderly Patient and Nurses' Responsibilities in Drug Management”, Assist. Assoc. Dr. Ezgi Bağrıçak “Health Promotion in the Elderly”, Asst. Assoc. Dr. Tuba Yerlikaya “Falling Prevention and Exercise Management”, Asst. Assoc. Dr. Mustafa Hodja "Nutrition in the Elderly", Asst. Assoc. Dr. Samineh Esmailzadeh “Elderly Mental Health” and finally Assoc. Dr. Dilek Sarpkaya Güder will cover the topics of “Sexuality in Old Age”.
The symposium, which will continue throughout the day, will be open to the press and the public and will be free of charge.
