AGING WELL (ICAW 2020 )

International Conference on

AtSCMS- COCHIN, KERALA, INDIA

Jan 3rd & 4th, 2020

SCMS-COCHIN, SCMS Campus, Prathap Nagar, Muttom Aluva, Cochin - 683 106, Kerala, India.

Phone: 0484-2623803/04, 2623885/87 Fax: 0484-2623855

E-mail: icaw@scmsgroup.org Website:www.scmsgroup.org

"Quality of Life- An Elderly Perspective"

Is impairment a real impediment for the elders?

Global population of elderly is growing steadily & at a fast pace. Aging makes an individual prone to multiple problems related to cognitive. psychological, social & biological functions. This conference emphasizes on ensuring adequate Quality of Life of the elders enabling them to age gracefully.

4thBiennial

SCMS-COCHIN, SCMS Campus, Prathap Nagar, Muttom Aluva, Cochin - 683 106, Kerala, India.Phone: 0484-2623803/04, 2623885/87 Fax: 0484-2623855

E-mail: icaw@scmsgroup.org Website:www.scmsgroup.org

Payment method 1 - Cheque /DD

For clarifications please contact :The Conference Convener, Email: icaw@scmsgroup.org

Payment Details

Payment method 2 - Electronic transfer

Account name : SCMS Centre for Socio- Economic Research (SCENSER)

Account number : 30087005607

State Bank of India, Woodlands Building, Apollo Junction, Kalamassery, Ernakulam- 683104

IFSC Code : SBIN0010110

SWIFT Code : SBININBB395

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Please note down the transaction reference number and include it in the registration form.

Payment through Demand Draft in favour of 'SCENSER' payable at Cochin, Kerala, India.

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** Please scan and email the photo ID card from your respective institution/university. Original ID card need to be produced during the conference.Registration fee includes - Registration Kit, Tea, Lunch, Snacks & Sunset cruise

Registration Fee for Participants:

Co-ordinatorsDr. Dulari S S, Associate ProfessorMs. Devi S. Nair, Assistant Professor

Advisory CommitteeDr. Rajeev Jayadevan, Consultant, Gastroenterologist, SUNRISE HOSPITALS, COCHINMr. Biju Mathew, Director & State Head, HelpAge IndiaDr. G.Sashi Kumar, Principal, SSTM

ConvenerDr. Radha Thevannoor, Director, Registrar, Group

PatronDr. G.P.C Nayar, Chairman, SCMS Group

Organising Committee

The conference invites abstracts in the domains of Geriatrics and Gerontology. The papers will be blind peer reviewed for their validity and original contribution and those which are accepted will be presented.Abstracts to be sent to: icaw@scmsgroup.org

Last date for Abstract Submission: December 18th 2019Announcement of acceptance of Abstracts: December 20th 2019Full paper submission: December 26th 2019

SCMS is proudly hosting the ICWA (2020), 4th series of its kind in partnership with IMA & Help Age India. ICAW is an unceasing initiative to enhance the Quality of Life of the aged. There are innumerable challenges that the elders have to suffer. To name a few are Mobility disability, Cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s, Depression and Cardio vascular diseases. This platform provides an opportunity to drive ideas & solutions addressing both these biological & psychological issues associated with longevity. With this motto, we embrace professionals from both Geriatrics and Gerontology who can collaborate to alleviate the problems accompanying senescence.

Scope of the conference

SCMS Group of Educational Institutions is a national leader in higher education especially in the fields of Management, Engineering and Technology. Inspired by the vision of its founder Dr. G.P.C Nayar on value based education, SCMS has a tradition of over 4 decades of sustained and focused pursuit of its objectives. There are about a dozen Institutions under its fold in diverse disciplines like Management, Engineering, Biotechnology, Architecture, Computer Applications, Polytechnics and the like, operating from different locations in Kochi (Cochin) , Kerala, India.

SCMS

Suggested Themes

Theme 3: Gerento management Theme 4: Public Policies

Theme 2: Geronotology

• Economic status & the well being • Demand & cost of health care• Lifestyles of the aged• Managing older work force• Retirement and care facilities• Financial Longevity• Products designed for the aged

Theme 1: Geriatrics

International Participants

Industry Academician

Researcher **

$300 $350 $250 $200

$200 $150

Early bird offer till 15th December, 2019 Regular Fee

Online registration is available. Delegates attending/or presenting papers at the seminar are requested to register & send the registration fee by DD drawn in favor of Director, SCMS payable at Cochin, India on or before the respective deadlines.

Industry Academician Researcher ** Student **

Indian Nationals Regular Fee

₹2700

₹1750 ₹750

₹2250

Early bird offer till 15th December, 2019

₹3000 ₹2500 ₹2000 ₹1000

Topics are not restricted to the above. We also welcome other research papers related to aging.An outstanding paper will be awarded “The Best Paper Award” which will be given to the author during the conference.5 selected articles will be published in SCOPUS Indexed “SCMS Journal of Indian Management” (ISSN 0973-3167)

Dates to remember

Call for Abstracts

• Public health policies related to the aged• Protecting the human rights of older people • Legal issues for older people • Design for the public built environment • Community programs• Physical, social & mental well being initiatives• Government economic policies

• The biology and physiology of aging • Food and nutrition needs • Brain function and cognition • Management of chronic age-related disease• Regenerative and anti aging interventions• Genetics and aging• Medications, dietary supplements

• The societal impact of aging • Social support and networks• Family structure, relationships, and responsibilities• Spirituality, religious involvement, and mortality• Changes in consumption, income & assets• Taxation, welfare & social security• Aesthetics & rejuvenation