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The Future of an Ageing Population

Improving Care and Support for Older People

Online Conference 9 May 2023, 9:00am - 3:00pm

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9:00am
Online Registration
9:50am
Chairs Welcome Address
Liz Jones, Policy Director, National Care Forum
10:00am
Independence, Quality of Life, and Ageing
  • Understanding the ways we can improve quality of life in older adults 
  • How can technology be used to help older people maintain independence
  • Looking at early interventions to mitigate frailty and improve quality of life.
Anita Astle MBE, Managing Director, Wren Hall Nursing Home
10:20am
Challenges for financial security of future generations of older people
  • This talk will cover some of the key challenges facing future generations of pensioners that threaten their living standards in retirement
  • Without policy action, many current workers are likely to face substantial financial difficulties in older age
Heidi Karjalainen, Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies
10:40am
Question and Answer
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:30am
Frailty and End of Life Care: When is the right time to act?
  • To highlight the importance and improve understanding in this particular area of care provision
Dr. Esraa Sulaivany, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, St Rocco Hospice
11:50am
Time, Health and Ageing LGBTQ+ Population
  • Population specific social determinants of LGBTQ+ health 
  • How these social determinants impact health outcomes and ageing 
  • Resilience and independence 
  • The erasure of structural violence in the existing knowledge 
Simon Fox, Post Graduate Lecturer in Public Health, Teesside University
12:10pm
Older People’s Health and Care: What Are They Telling Us and What Do They Need From Services
  • Understanding Older People's Needs and Expectations for Health and Care Services
  • Insights into the perspectives and experiences of older adults regarding health and care services
Dr Lis Boulton, Health and Care Policy Manager, Age UK
12:30pm
Question and Answer
12:50pm
Lunch and Networking
1:50pm
Harnessing Creativity to Support People with Dementia
    • Exploring the benefits of creative activities in improving the well-being and quality of life of people with dementia
    • Discussion on the potential of creative means to enhance care and support for people with dementia
    • Sharing of practical examples and insights for incorporating creative activities into dementia care practices
Penny Fosten, Chief Executive, Arts 4 Dementia
2:10pm
Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes and Improving Care for Older People
    • Identifying the key challenges faced in providing care in long-term care facilities
    • Exploring best practices for improving the quality of care in these settings
    • Discussion on innovative approaches to addressing the unique needs and preferences of residents in long-term care facilities
    • Sharing of practical examples and strategies for enhancing the quality of care in long-term care facilities


Sundus Jawad, ICS Lead Medicines Optimisation Care Homes Pharmacist, NHS Frimley 
2:30pm
Addressing Healthcare Inequalities in Dementia Care
    • Identifying the key disparities and barriers to accessing healthcare for people with dementia
    • Exploring potential solutions and best practices for reducing healthcare inequalities in dementia care
    • Discussion on practical strategies and initiatives to improve access to quality healthcare for people with dementia
    • Sharing of examples and case studies highlighting successful approaches to addressing healthcare inequalities in dementia care
Professor Claudia Cooper, Professor of Psychological Medicine and Centre Lead, Queen Mary University of London
2:50pm
Question and Answer
3:10pm
Chairs Summary and Close

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