62nd Congress of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology

On 22, 23 and 24 June geriatrics and gerontology will meet at the 62nd National Congress of the SEGG and the 23rd of the SMGG in Madrid to listen to experts who will address the challenge of ageing and which will include new sessions such as expert consultations and controversy on certain topics.

The first plenary session is entitled "Ageing: a challenge" and will deal with Key elements in health in ageing; biological keys to ageing well; different ways of ageing.

The second, "Long-term care: recent learning and new perspectives", will cover new forms of social and health coordination, liaison geriatrics, new models of care for dependent persons, and the costs of caring for the elderly with disabilities.

A third plenary session deals with "New perspectives in the treatment of frail patients, in complex contexts and quality of care as perceived by patients".

Mayte Sancho, planning expert and member of the board of trustees of Matia, will take part on Thursday 23 June in the symposium on changes in the model of support and care. Part I: Living at home-community, with the paper: Model of ecosystem of care and experiences and initiatives that are being developed in Spain.