What is age?

If some of the leading experts on ageing are given free rein to answer the age-old question of "What is age?" you can expect to be surprised.

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Some of the leading experts on ageing will gather for a lunch seminar where we hope to get new insights into what age is or can be.

Sign up before 21st of May at noon to be guaranteed lunch.

Program
10.30 - 11.00 Light refreshments
11.00 - 11.05 Welcome – Aino Rinhaug (UiO)
11.05 - 11.10

Introduction: We need to a broader understanding of ageing – Vegard Skirbekk (FHI, UiO, Columbia University)

11.10 - 11.25

Quantification of Biological Aging – Dan Belsky (Columbia University)

11.23 - 11.35

Cost of aging – Jonas Kinge (FHI, UiO)

11.35 - 11.45

Regional variation in ageing outcomes – Heine Strand (FHI)

11.45 - 11.50

Stretch and rejuvenate

11.50 - 12.00

Work ability and ageing – Ellen Langballe (The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health)

12.00 - 12.10

Dementia in families – Merete Ellingjord-Dale/Teferi Yitayew (FHI, OUS)

12.10 - 12.20

Dementia and Aging – Geir Selb?k (The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health)

12.20 - 12.30 Q&A and discussion

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The event is free and open to all. Sign up via the link below.

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About Domus Bibliotheca

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Published Apr. 26, 2024 1:33 PM - Last modified May 7, 2024 10:22 AM