Who's afraid of growing old?

A discussion about dignity, science, and quality of life

You are invited to Melbourne Conversations session on discussing ageing and matters of dignity, the latest science and quality of life.

Key Details

A forum about ageing from a medical, social, cultural and creative perspective.

Panellists

Professor Rhonda Nay - Professor of Interdisciplinary Aged Care, Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne

Linda Sparrow – Activist on Ageing, Columnist for Aged Care Crisis web site, Melbourne

A/Professor Michael Woodward – Medical Director of Aged & Residential Care at Austin Health, Melbourne

Dr John Zeisel – Author of I'm Still Here about the nonpharmacological treatment of Alzheimer’s and President and co-founder of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, USA

Moderator: Peter Mares – Journalist and Presenter of The National Interest, ABC Radio National.

Presented by the City of Melbourne with support from Future Leaders.