HEALTHCARE FOR THE ELDERLY

Providing health care for the elderly has never been more challenging. Addressing the needs of both seniors and the elderly in a holistic fashion is increasingly seen not only as the key to improving the quality of life of today s elderly, but as a means of staving off high levels of chronic illness among the boomers who will follow while enabling the healthcare system to have long term sustainability. Attend this event and learn:

What impact the boomers are expected to have on healthcare economics
The challenges primary care professionals face in caring for the elderly and how they are being addressed
How Emergency wait times and ALC placement is being improved
What impact the Aging At Home initiative is having on the lives of today s elderly
What role technology can play in supporting healthcare for the elderly
Why creating supports for family caregivers is critical to future success in elder care
Current thinking on future sustainability of healthcare delivery to seniors and the elderly
How cities of the future will need to respond: The Halifax response to the WHO Document on creating Age- Friendly Cities
and much more