VII Conference: "All against abuse and mistreatment of the elderly: towards dignity and excellence in treatment".

Meeting organised by the State Confederation of Active Seniors (CONFEMAC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030 and the Santander City Council, aimed at social and health professionals from social services, residential centres, centres for the elderly, as well as social services inspection teams; forensic doctors; associations for the elderly; family carers; teachers of health training courses, and any other persons interested in the subject. Aspects related to the changes in the Civil Code affecting incapacitation and guardianship will be addressed; and from the point of view of coordination between institutions and person-centred care.

Programme:

Presentation and conduction of the conference: Ms. Eva Leal Gil. Journalist. CONFEMAC.

Monday, 15th November

10:30-11:00 h. Institutional opening Ms. Gloria Veiga Rodríguez. President of the State Confederation of Active Seniors (CONFEMAC). Ms. Gema Igual Ortiz. Mayoress of Santander

11:05-12:00 h. Introduction to abuse and mistreatment of the elderly.

• D. Vicente Pérez Cano Director of CONFEMAC. Associate Professor at the Pablo de Olavide University "Elder abuse: concept, types, scenarios, prevention".
• Ms. Mari Carmen Martínez Altarriba. Secretary of the Coordinating Committee of SEMERGEN Solidaria. Zaragoza "Walking towards the fulfilment of human rights in the elderly".

17:00-18:30 h. Round Panel: "Justice centred on the person" Moderator: Mr. Rafael Mª Ayuso de la Calzada Lawyer of UNIVE Abogados

• Ms. Patricia Abella Ramos Lawyer at Bufete Prolegue
• Ms. Iratxe Herrero Zárate Gerontocriminologist. Murgia (Álava)
• Ms. Eva Serrano Clavero Lawyer. www.deiuris.es Madrid.

Tuesday, 16th November

10:30-12:30 h. Round Panel: "Coordination between institutions". Moderator: Ms. Paula del Río Arronis Social Worker of CONFEMAC. Coordinator of the Telephone against abuse and mistreatment of the elderly.

• Mr. Jordi Muñoz Iranzo Lawyer. President of the Association for the Investigation of the Mistreatment of the Elderly (EIMA). Barcelona.
• Ms. Carla Casas Valls. Coordinator. Elderly Care Team of Anoia. Barcelona.
• Mr. Álvaro Lavin Muriente. Councillor for Family, Social Services, Personal Autonomy and Equality. Santander City Council.
• Ms. Rosaura González Martínez. Social Worker. Head of Service of the SS.SS of Cantabria of CLECE-Senior. Santander.

17:00-18:30 h. Round Panel: "Towards 'friendly centres' for the elderly". Moderator: Ms. Loles Díaz Aledo Journalist. President of the Association "Mayores del Siglo XXI". Madrid.

• Ms. Pura Díaz Veiga. Researcher and advisor for the dissemination of knowledge. Matia Institute. San Sebastián.
• Ms. Gema Fernández del Águila. Psychologist. Los Filabres" Residence for the Elderly in Gérgal (Almería).
• Ms. María José Rodríguez Barquero. Doctor. El Valle" Public Residence for the Elderly, Montijo (Badajoz). 18.30 h.

Closing remarks: Mr. Juan Manuel Martínez Gómez. President of CEOMA. Madrid.