Conference on Urban Aging
Posted by on March 12, 2012
Annual conference focuses on ‘urban aging’
Three models of Aging in Community will be presented at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s 2012 M. Powell Lawton Conference on Urban Aging on Monday, March 26th.
The event will take place from 9am to 4:45pm at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street in Center City. Local and national experts will compare and contrast: Villages, Age-friendly initiatives, and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs). Topics will include how they work, who they serve, strengths and weaknesses, funding issues, and their impact on aging services and on neighborhoods.
Since 2003, PCA has presented conferences on aging in the urban environment to honor the memory of M. Powell Lawton, Ph.D., a pioneer in the study of environment and aging. Each of these conferences has focused on a particular theme, such as the changing older population of the city and the health of urban elders in the next decade.
Once again this year, the proceeds generated from the M. Powell Lawton Conference on Urban Aging and Award Luncheon will help support low-income Philadelphia residents with critical needs through the Emergency Fund for Older Philadelphians.
The cost to attend the conference is $50, which includes the award luncheon. Five Continuing Education Credits are available for an additional $15. For more information or to register (by March 14), call 215-765-9000, ext. 5050 or visit here.
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