Schedule
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- Pre-Conference 17 Sep 2024
- Day One 18 Sep 2024
- Day Two 19 Sep 2024
- Day Three 20 Sep 2024
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Online Only
Asynchronous
Online Welcome and Training Session (Live)
17th September, 5:00 PM (Ireland time) - Zoom Link Available in the Session Description
Planning and Policies
Asynchronous Session
Developing an Age-friendly Ecosystem: A Case Study from Minnesota’s Multi Sector Blueprint on Aging
Farah Baig, Age-Friendly Consultant, State of Minnesota (Independent Contractor), United States
Rajean Moone, Faculty Director - LTC Administration, College of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, United States
Intragenerational Labour Mobility and Well-being in Later Life
Ellam Kulati, Student, Ph.D., University of Warsaw, Masovia, Poland
Social Ties
Asynchronous Session
Factors Influencing Sustainable and Healthy Eating Among the Ageing Population: Evidence from Turkey
Isin Yazicioglu, Student, PhD, University College Cork, Ireland
Lana Repar, Lecturer in Food Business, Department of Food Business and Development, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Joe Bogue, Professor, Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Spoofing in Sweden: How Senior Citizens Handle BankID Frauds
Mia Marie Hammarlin, Associate Professor, Communication and Media, Lund University, Skåne län, Sweden
Promoting Social Inclusion with a New Preventative Care Provision for Older Women in China: An Example as Dancing with Care
Jia Xu, Associate Professor, School of Marxism, AnHui Normal University, Anhui, China
Home Connections
Asynchronous Session
Architectures of Care: Building for Aging in Mid-century United States (1945-1968)
Dora Vanette, Student, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Southern California, United States
Home Is Where the Heart Stays - Aging in Place in Southeast Atlanta: A Qualitative Exploration of Older Adults' Perceptions and Adaptations for Continued Independence
Yousef Bushehri, PhD Candidate / Faculty, Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, United States
Digital Assistance vs. Ideas of a Good Home?! : A Clash Uncovered within a Research Design of Day Visits
Ulrike Fettke, Research Coordinator, Research projekt DeinHaus 4.0 - Oberbayern (YourHome 4.0), Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Bayern, Germany
Why They Gather: A Qualitative Study on the Perceived Value of a Local Older Adult LGBTQ+ Coffee Group Gathering in a Large Midwestern City
Richard Ginnetti, Assistant Professor, School of Health and Human Services/Healthcare Administration, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Michigan, United States
Innovation Showcases
Asynchronous Session
Amicable Urbanism - Age-friendly Cities: Elderly-Centred Urban Planning
Yolanda María De La Fuente Robles, Full Professor , Social Work and Social Services, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
Cristina Diaz Roman, Student, Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad de Jaén , Alicante, Spain
Virginia Fuentes, Universidad de Jaén, Spain
Online Workshops
Asynchronous Session
An "Elderly Man with a Poor Memory": The “Black Hole” of Ageism and Its Impact on the 2024 US Presidential Election
Margaret Tally, Distinguished Professor, School for Graduate Studies, SUNY Empire State University, New Jersey, United States
Romance Scams Targeting Older Adults: Social Awareness of a Growing Problem
Ronald Dolon, Professor, Social Work Department, Ball State University, Indiana, United States
Online Poster Session
Asynchronous Session
Caregiver Resilience Factors Among Young Adult Family Caregivers of Frail Elders
Man Wai Lun, Associate Professor, Social Science, Borough of Manhattan Community College, United States
Conference Walking Tour
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Conference Registration Desk Open and Welcome Coffee
Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at the Institute for Lifecourse & Society (ILAS), University of Galway ILAS, Upper Newcastle, Co. Galway, H91 C7DK, Ireland
Conference Opening
Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at the Institute for Lifecourse & Society (ILAS), University of Galway ILAS, Upper Newcastle, Co. Galway, H91 C7DK, Ireland
Plenary Session and Discussion with Graham Rowles
"Growing Old and Being in Place: Evolution over Time?"
Welcome Reception
Conference Registration Desk Open
Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at the Institute for Lifecourse & Society (ILAS), University of Galway ILAS, Upper Newcastle, Co. Galway, H91 C7DK, Ireland
Daily Update
Plenary Session and Discussion with José Luis Fernández
“Supporting older people with long-term care needs: Evolving care models and challenges for the future"
Coffee Break
Menopause in Contemporary Spanish Literature and Cinema
Cristina Sanchez Conejero, Professor, Spanish, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Texas, United States
Being the New Same: Perspectives on Ageing in Merete Mazzarellas Works 1979-2019
Johanna Slotte Dufva, Student, Doctoral, Åbo Akademi University, Finland
The Intersectionality of Old, Rural and Poor Identities
Adrienne Cohen, Sociology Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, Georgia Southern University, Georgia, United States
Culturally Competent Elder Care in Muslim-Majority Countries
Alan S. Weber, Professor, Premedical, WCM-Q, Ar Rayyan, Qatar
Tanya Kane, Assistant Professor of Behavioural Science, Population Medicine, College of Medicine, Qatar University, QU Health, Qatar
Mohamud Verjee, Director, Ambulatory Care Clerkship; Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Qatar
Divine and Spiritual Communities: Re-defining Linked Lives from the Experiences of Black and Latine Older Adults
Laurent Laurent, Assistant Professor, Social Welfare, UC Berkeley, California, United States
Intersection of Research, Policy, and Practice in Promoting Age-friendly Housing
Kathy Black, Professor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Florida, United States
Evaluation of a Social Connection Toolkit for Residential Aged Care
Jasmine Knox, Research Associate, Social Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia
An Innovative Consumer-driven Social Support Model for Community-dwelling Older Adults: Neighborhood-Based "Village" Membership Organizations
Andrew E. Scharlach, Professor of the Graduate School, Social Welfare, University of California at Berkeley, California, United States
Older People's Views on the City Life: The Results from Age-friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire in Italy and Romania
Michele Bertani, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Ca' Foscari University, Venezia, Italy
Loredana Ivan, Professor, Communication Department, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucuresti, Romania
In Search of Project Marigold : Bespoke Fantasies of Independence and Dependent Sociality in Ubud, Bali
Paul Green, Senior Lecturer, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Importance of an Intersectionality Lens for Understanding Older Women's Homelessness: Exploring Social Othering, Social Identities, and the Complexity of Everyday Life
Judith Gonyea, Professor, School of Social Work, Boston University, Massachusetts, United States
Kelly Melekis, Associate Professor and MSW Program Coordinator, Social Work, University of Vermont, Vermont, United States
Hospice Care Delivery for Patients with Life-limiting Illness Inclusive of Advanced Cancer: Post-COVID-19 Gaps and Steps
Rosemary Frey, Senior Research Fellow, Nursing, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Applied Health Humanities for the Aging: Activities for the Home and Institutional Caregivers
Lorna Segall, Director / Associate Professor, Music Therapy, University of Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Trini Stickle, Associate Professor, English, Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, United States
Comparing ICECAP-O Dimensions to Quality of Life Profile Dimensions in Understanding Overall Quality of Life Perceived by Older People Living in Continuing Care Residences in Canada
Helen Kelley, Associate Professor, Policy and Strategy, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Carla Carnaghan, Associate Professor, Dhillon School of Business, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Transition Break
Talking Circle
"MEDICAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGING, HEALTH, WELLNESS"
Talking Circle
"PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC PERSPECTIVES ON AGING"
Talking Circle
2024 Special Focus—Diversity Over Time: Changes in Individual, Organizational, and Place Contexts
Lunch
Plenary Session and Discussion with Matt Flynn
Coffee Break
Politicising and Gendering Care for Older People: Multidisciplinary Perspectives from Europe
Lubica Volanska, Senior Researcher, Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
Diana Margarit, Associate Professor, Political Science, International Relations and European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania
Noemi Katona, research fellow, Institute for Sociology, HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Maren Hachmeister, Research Fellow, Hannah Arendt Institute for Totalitarianism Studies at TU Dresden, Germany
Martina Wilsch, Senior Researcher, Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
Anca Dohotariu, Associate Professor, Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania
The Future of Long Term Residential Care: Economic and Social Considerations
Sharon Walsh, Lecturer Above the Bar, Economics, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
Sarah Donnelly, Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice., University College Dublin, Ireland
Sheelah Connolly, Senior Research Officer, Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland
Maria Pierce, Assistant Professor in Social Policy, School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Voice Heard: Unveiling the Challenges and Needs of Linguistic Minority Seniors in Quebec
Galaad Lefay, PhD, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
Erica Botner, Program Manager, Seniors, Community Health and Social Services Network, Quebec, Canada
Joanie Theriault, Phd, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Marie-Michèle Lord, Professeur, Ergothérapie, Universite du Québec à Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Perceptions of Filial Piety by Older Adults in Rural China: Variation by Place and Space
Merril Silverstein, Professor, Sociology, Syracuse University, New York, United States
Grandparents and Grandchildren - the Transmission of Faith and Values
Dudley Chancey, Principle Investigator, Intergenerational Faith Center, Oklahoma, United States
Exploring the Effects of an Intergenerational Exercise Program on Psychosocial Health in Paired Younger and Older Adults
William Crawley, Professor, University of West Florida, Florida, United States
Amy Crawley, Instructor, Movement Sciences and Health, Exercise Science, University of West Florida, Florida, United States
Grandparenting and Food Insecurity in the US
Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor, Sociology, Syracuse University, New York, United States
Anna Delapaz, Teaching assistant, PhD student, Sociology, Syracuse University, New York, United States
You've Got a Friend in Me: The Stress-buffering Role of Social Support in Virtual Reality
Shayna Morrison, Student, M.A./PhD Candidate, Kent State University, Pennsylvania, United States
Closing the Digital Divide by Building Intergenerational Relationships and Computer Skills Between Older Adults and College Students
Angela M. Goins, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work, University of Downtown-Houston, Texas, United States
Innovative Technology in the Provision of Safe and Enjoyable Meals for Older People with Swallowing Disability: Removing Barriers to Implementation
Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology, Graduate School of Health, Speech Pathology, The University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Is Self-efficacy the Key?: Older Adults, Digital Media and Online Health Service
Dino Viscovi, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences, Linnæus University, Sweden
Tobias Olsson, Professor, Faculty of Education, Malmö University, Sweden
Transition Break
Online Only Talking Circle
Live - Online Only (Zoom Link in the Description)
Plenary Panel
“Reconfiguring residential care homes as community care components: a rights and culture approach”
Conference Dinner at Kirby's Restaurant
Not included in registration rate. Book your spot from “Special Events”
Bus Pick up (Please be on time - Bus leaves at 9:10am)
Location: City center TBD
Medical Considerations
Asynchronous Session
Online Session
Asynchronous Session
Caring Ways
Asynchronous Session
Transition Break
Implementing Food Shaping Methods in Aged Care: A Policy Review to Guide Organizational Innovation
Lily Chen, PhD Candidate, Health, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Deborah Debono
Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology, Graduate School of Health, Speech Pathology, The University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Comparison of Two Pilot Project Proposals to Manage Oral Health Care Needs in Missouri
Julie Sutton, Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, The University of Missouri Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Population and Global Health Nursing: Community Programming to Promote Aging in Place and Social Wellbeing for Older Adults
Courtney Reinisch, Professor, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, New Jersey, United States
Community Nursing Education Innovation Using Cardiac Risk Assessment
Mary Elzabeth Duffy, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, New Jersey, United States
Courtney Reinisch, Professor, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, New Jersey, United States
How to Think about Space to Make It Enabling for Elder People
Pierre Yves Therriault, Professor, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières , Quebec, Canada
Galaad Lefay, PhD, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
Minority Language Seniors: What Are Their Issues, Needs and Priorities for Maintaining Their Well-being and Health?
Marie-Michèle Lord, Professeur, Ergothérapie, Universite du Québec à Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Helene Carbonneau, Professor, Leisure, Culture and Tourism, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Joanie Theriault, Phd, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Galaad Lefay, PhD, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
Older People as the Main Character: Representation of Ageism and Sexism in Film
Jill Chonody, Professor, Social Work, Boise State University, United States
The Aging and Sustainability of Villages in Depopulated Areas in Japan
Masami Nakata, Assistant Professor, Depertment of Sociology, Chukyo University, Aichi, Japan
Tomoo Nakata, Part-time Lecturer, School of Sociology, Chukyo University, Japan
Increased Odds of Hospital Long-stay Delayed Discharge in Senior Patients
Brent E. Faught, Student, PhD, Brock University, Ontario, Canada
Supporting Community Organizations to Promote a Meaningful Life in Retirement: Ideas and Reflections
Couture Laurence, M.Sc. Student, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Valérie Poulin, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Social Model Hospice Homes: An Untapped Resource for Reducing EOL Disparities and Training Community Caregivers
Kelly Melekis, Associate Professor and MSW Program Coordinator, Social Work, University of Vermont, Vermont, United States
Carol Weisse, Professor of Psychology/Director of Health Professions, Psychology, Union College, New York, United States
Improving Cognitive Decline for Persons Living with Dementia: Art Therapy Assessment and Interventions Based on the Expressive Therapies Continuum Framework
Heesu Jeon, Assistant Professor and Director of Training, Master of Counselling Psychology Art Therapy, Adler University, British Columbia, Canada
Successful Aging, Diet and Exercise
Hope Barkoukis, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, Department of Nutrition Chair, School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, United States
Human Subject Barrier Scale: A Tool to Illuminate Potential Barriers in Aging Research
Ellen Driber-Hassall, Principal, Aging Matters, LLC, New Mexico, United States
John Bishop, Retired Principal, Aging Matters LLC, United States
Using Technology to Support Older Adults: Ethical Challenges and Solutions
Marie-Michèle Lord, Professeur, Ergothérapie, Universite du Québec à Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Rébecca Gaudet, Research Professional, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Valérie Poulin, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Lyson Marcoux, Professeure, Psychologie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Pierre Yves Therriault, Professor, Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières , Quebec, Canada
Ginette Aubin, Associated Professor (retired), Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Quebec, Canada
Marie-Josée Drolet, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Creating Opportunities for Older Adults with Mental Illness: The Power of Valued Social Roles
Catherine Stein, Professor, Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, United States
Marcia Hunt, Associate Professor, Adunct, Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, United States
Lunch
Plenary Session and Discussion with Vanessa Burholt
"Contextualising Trends in the Distribution of Older People’s Rural Support Networks over Two Decades of Social Change"
Transition Break
Co-operative Home Care - Community Based Care: Worker Driven Care
Simon Berge, Chair/Associate Professor, Leadership and Organizations, Dalhousie University, Canada
Older People in Old Buildings: Prisons and Ageing in New Zealand
Christine McCarthy, Architecture, Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University, New Zealand
Australia's New Aged Care Act: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
Eileen O Brien, Professor, Law, University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia
Using Family Caregivers' Social Connectedness to Design Inclusive Public Policy for Older Adults
Ning Tao, Student, Doctoral, University of La Verne, California, United States
Adrián Velázquez Vázquez
Fostering Life or Choking Life: Frictions between an Independent Life and Forced Dependency
Ivy Li, PhD Candidate, Sociology and Legal Studies, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Revisiting Age Stigma: We Are Defeated Not Only by Time
Teeranoot Siriwittayakorn, Assistant Professor, English, Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thanasak Sirikanerat, Lecturer, Linguistics, Kasetsart University, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon [Bangkok], Thailand
Ageism Is Not a Catch-all: The Interrelatedness of Ageism and Ableism
Tracey Gendron, Professor and Chair, Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia, United States
Singapore’s Future Cohort of Ageing: The Challenges of Tomorrow’s New Old – A Heartfelt Discussion
Kerindir Kaur, Manager of Research and International Relations, Singapore Council of Women's Organisations, Central Singapore, Singapore
Gender Differences over the Life Course: The Class of '73
Paul Anisef, Professor Emeritus, Sociology, York University, Ontario, Canada
Cut Me Nicely: Understanding the Patient/client-aesthetic Surgeon Relationships in the Aesthetic Surgery
Michaela Honelová, PhD Student, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Czech Republic
Lucie Vidovićová, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Masaryk University Brno, Czech Republic
Late-life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Aging
Amanda Grenier, University of Toronto
The Impact of Work-Family Spillover on Nurses’ Retirement in Ireland and the Czech Republic: A Life-course Approach
Áine Ní Léime, Assistant Professor, Management, University of Galway, Ireland
Retirement Time Inequality: Strategic Responses to Risks and Opportunities in the Migratory Life Course
Shamette Hepburn, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, York University, Ontario, Canada
Inequalities in Late Working Life: The Role of Macro-Social Conditions and Change
Annika Heuer, Linköping University
Andreas Motel Klingebiel, Professor in Ageing and Later Life, Research Director and Head of Division, Ageing and Social Change, Linköping University, Sweden
Susanne Kelfve, Linkoping University
Gülin Öylü, PhD Student, Ageing and Social Change, Linköping University, Sweden
Transition Break
Artistic Inclusivity Among Seniors: An Open Access Toolkit for Shaping Collective Intersubjectivity in Hong Kong's Ageing Society
Kok Wai Benny Lim, Associate Professor of Practice in Cultural Management, Division of Cultural Studies/ Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Spatial Capital and Social Interactions in Elderly Care: A Mixed-Method Analysis in Singapore
Grace En Ying Chan, Student, PhD Candidate, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Vulnerabilities in Migrant Home Care for Older Persons with Dementia : A Comparative Study of Experts’ Views from Israel and Germany
Anna Eva Nebowsky, Research Fellow, Ethics in Medicine, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Employment of the Oldest Old in a Changing Cooperative Kibbutz
Ilana Mizrahi Naor, Lecturer, Health, The Academic Center of Law and Business, HaMerkaz, Israel
Ageing in a New Country: Perspectives of Older Migrant Women in Australia
Leigh Wilson, Associate Professor, Behavioural and Women's Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Multi-trajectories of Workforce Participation and Health among US Men
Adrianne Frech, Associate Professor of Population Health, Department of Social Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio, United States
Sarah Damaske, Roy C Buck Professor of American Institutions, Sociology, Labor and Employment Relations and Women's Studies, Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, United States
Acceptability and Feasibility of a Program Supporting Community Participation and Inclusion of Older Adults Living with Mental Health Challenges in Recreation Centers
Ginette Aubin, Associated Professor (retired), Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Quebec, Canada
Marie-Michèle Lord, Professeur, Ergothérapie, Universite du Québec à Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Mental Health and Substance Use Issues Among Home Care Clients: Implications for Service Provision
Don Fuchs, Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada
Hai Luo, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada
Lori Mitchell, Performance Lead, Business Performance Management, Shared Health Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada
Designing Lighting for Wellbeing: A Comparison of the Emotional vs Physiological Impact for People Living with Dementia from a Wellbeing Perspective
Kate Turley, Software Researcher, Chroma Lighting, United Kingdom
A Compass to Navigating Health and Physical Literacy throughout the Lifespan: On the Road to Lifelong Health and Wellness - the Mind, Body Connection
Carol M Ciotto, Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Partnerships, School of Education and Professional Studies, Central CT State University, Connecticut, United States
Marybeth Fede, Supervisor of student teachers, Health & Movement Science Teacher Preparation, Professor, Southern Connecticut State University, Connecticut, United States
Active Aging Assessment: A New Tool - Healthy Aging Asset Index
Tammy O Rourke, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne H. Summach, Full Teaching Professor/Director of NP Programs, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
Advantages and Value of a Four-Year University Care Worker Program in Japan
Hiromi Watanabe, Professor, Faculty of Design for Welfare Society, Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan
Effects of Nurse Practitioners’ Full Practice Authority on Long-term Care Services
Brenda Gannon, Professor, Economics, University of Queensland, Australia
Using Structural Equation Model (SEM) in Analyzing Day Care Service in the Community for the Older Adults’ Quality of Life Improvement
Nattapat Sarobol, Instructor, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, Thailand
