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6th International Carers Conference: Care and Caring: Future proofing the new demographics Thursday 3rd September, Opening Reception | Friday 4th - Sunday 6th September 2015, Gothia Towers, Gothenburg, Sweden Co-hosted by The Swedish Family Care Competence Centre, Carers Sweden and Carers UK Supported by International Alliance of Carer Organisations and Eurocarers Conference Website<http://www.neilstewartassociates.com/sh323> The conference will focus on four key themes: Health, social care and well-being: how do modern societies and economies manage care in the face of demographic change and more mobile populations? Combining work and care: how can we support people to manage their working and caring lives, contributing to business, economic and social sustainability? Paying for care: how can we share the costs of care between the individual, family, community and the state? How can we ensure there is a vibrant market for care? Technology-enabled care and support: how can new technologies support the delivery of care, transform the lives of individuals and families and drive economic growth? Confirmed keynote speakers Baroness Jill Pitkeathley OBE Member of the House of Lords, UK Alexandre Kalache, MD, PhD Co-President, International Longevity Centre (ILC) Global Alliance; President, ILC-Brazil Senior Advisor on Global Aging, the New York Academy of Medicine HelpAge International Global Ambassador on Ageing Confirmed plenary speakers Dr Alexander Kalache Co-President, International Longevity Centre (ILC) Global Alliance; President, ILC Brazil Asa Regnér Minister for Children, Older People and Gender Equality, Government Offices of Sweden Baroness Pitkeathley OBE House of Lords, UK Professor Steven Zarit Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State University, USA Professor Elizabeth Hanson Linnaeus University, Sweden Stecy Yghemonos Director, Eurocarers Lennarth Johansson Associate Professor, National Board of Health and Welfare and Aging Research Center (ARC)/Karolinska Institute Professor Sue Yeandle Ian Peters Managing Director, British Gas, UK Ara Cresswell CEO, Carers Australia Jules Constantinou Gen Re Life UK Limited Dr Kathleen Frisbee Co-Director, Connected Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs, USA Dr Giovanni Lamura National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing, Italy Professor Susanne Iwarsson University of Lund, Sweden Video address by the Hon Tony Abbott MP Prime Minister of Australia Lord Filkin Chair, Centre for Ageing Better, UK Bruce Bonyhady AM Chairman, National Disability Insurance Agency, Australia Professor Mike Nolan Professor of Gerontological Nursing, University of Sheffield, UK Professor Inger Ekman Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg Robert Anderson Head of Unit, Living Conditions and Quality of Life, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) Katherine Wilson Strategic Manager, Employers for Carers, UK And many more - the complete list can be viewed here<http://www.neilstewartassociates.com/sh323/speakers> All the three-day packages are reduced in price. So, book now to save money. We anticipate a world class conference with a wide range of international participation and robust debate in an exciting programme of seminar and plenary sessions. Book now<http://www.neilstewartassociates.com/sh323/registeronline> and get £75 off 3 day packages. It will provide an excellent opportunity for different stakeholders and communities involved in care and caring to: Hear the latest developments on research, policy and practice from world class speakers Share experience and expertise with academics and practitioners across the whole spectrum of health and care Understand the demographics underpinning societal and economic change Examine the challenges to sustainable health and care Explore innovations in technology-enabled care and support Consider the role of housing and design Look at how we support carers in employment Debate international solutions to paying for care This conference will bring together the key players working to frame solutions to one of the century's greatest challenges. Book now<http://www.neilstewartassociates.com/sh323/registeronline> and get £75 off 3 day packages. International Care Conference Team ?Policy Review Projects ltd. Co. Reg 8390093 Registered Office, 5th Floor, 7/10 Chandos St, London W1G 9DQ