TWO amazing MUST ATTEND events in support of Dementia, right here on your doorstep in Malta!
We would like to welcome you to the upcoming International Conference on Dementia in Malta, as well as the Gala Dinner to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Malta Dementia Society. This is the first ever local conference on dementia being organised in Malta.
Both events will be held at the prestigious Hilton Hotel in St. Julian's Malta, on the 6th and 7th September 2024.
The Conference is organised by the Malta Dementia Society, with the participation of the Dementia Care Directorate at the Ministry of Health and the Departments of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, and Nursing at the University of Malta. It brings together local and foreign experts in policy, health, and social care sciences in our endeavour to continue transforming the dementia landscape in Malta and raising awareness.
The Gala Dinner will close off the conference in a most enjoyable way, and is a great opportunity for all the participants to meet in a social ambience. It will be an occasion to come together and celebrate over some amazing food, and live music entertainment and dancing. In the course of the evening, an auction with some fascinating artworks donated by renowned Maltese artists and many other pieces, will be held, with all the proceeds going towards the various activities organised by the Malta Dementia Society for individuals living with dementia in the community or in residential/nursing homes, and their families.
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THE CONFERENCE
6th September 2024
6th September 2024
Date: 6th September 2024
Time: 9:00–16:30Registration is at 8:30am
Venue:Portomaso Suite, Hilton Hotel, St. Julian's, Malta
Lunch and Coffee Breaks are included in the registration fee.
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Lunch and Coffee Breaks are included in the registration fee.
Who Should Attend
This conference should be of particular interest to health and social care professionals working in the dementia field, policy makers and the general public, in particular, formal, and informal caregivers of individuals living with dementia. Individuals with dementia are also welcome to participate and share their views on how dementia is affecting their daily lives.
WORKSHOPS
The conference blends the theoretical and practical aspects of dementia management and care by presenting the audience with a number of demonstrations focusing on dancing and physiotherapy activities and six workshops that demonstrate several activities focusing on people living with dementia in Malta, Denmark, Norway, and the UK.
SPEAKERS
We are delighted to have secured some amazing speakers to share their knowledge and experience at our conference and they include:
Charles Scerri
Professor of Dementia Studies at the University of Malta and Chairperson of the Malta Dementia Society.
Anthony Scerri
Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta.
Jacqueline Parkes
Professor of Applied Mental Health, University of Northampton, UK.
Jean Georges
Executive Director, Alzheimer Europe.
Marco Blom
Scientific Director of Alzheimer Netherlands.
Alex Gobey
Director of the Dementia Care Directorate.
Marvin Formosa
Professor of Gerontology, University of Malta.
Christian Borg Xuereb
Associated Professor and Head, Department of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Students and researchers will also have the opportunity to present their research by putting in an abstract for poster presentation.
THE GALA DINNER
7th September 2024
7th September 2024
Date:7th September 2024
Time:19:30
Venue:Merkanti Bay, Hilton Hotel, St. Julian's, Malta
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The Gala Dinner will close off the conference and will bring together all participants in a most enjoyable ambience, with a delicious menu, live music entertainment and dancing. There will also be an auction of some fine artworks by renowned Maltese artists and other pieces and all proceeds will go towards the Malta Dementia Society to help its ongoing work to support individuals living with dementia, their relatives and carers.