National Retirement Living Summit 2014
 

PROGRAM

Wednesday 19 November 2014
8:45am - 10:00am
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE: A+ AGEING IN ACTION - RUTH'S TABLE


The Bethany Center in San Francisco has met their senior residents’ needs for more than 20 years, but the creation of Ruth’s Table has opened the Center’s doors to the wider community and exposed them to completely new possibilities.?

Jerry W. Brown, Executive Director Bethany Centre Senior Housing, Inc. San Francisco

10:00am - 10:15am
MANAGER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION

10:15am - 11:00am
MORNING TEA

11:00am - 11:20am

PWC PRESENTATION

11:20am - 12:10pm

AUSTRALIAN KEYNOTE: JOINING THE DOTS – CONNECTING OUR OLDER AUSTRALIANS TO THE COMMUNITY



A respected senior Australian talks about their life, creating communities, inspiring others and how they’re preparing for life as an older person. Plus a snapshot into her campaign to improve the quality of food eaten by senior Australians.

Maggie Beer, Cook and Author

12:10pm - 12:30pm
RISING GENERATION AWARD PRESENTATION
   

12:30pm - 1:45pm
LUNCH

1:45pm - 2:30pm

IMPROVING OUR IMAGE: PUTTING RETIREMENT LIVING AT THE FOREFRONT




We have the numbers to show that retirement village residents are extremely happy and satisfied with village life – how can we portray this to a wider audience not immediately connected to the industry?

2:30pm - 3:15pm
YES WE CARE: INTEGRATING CARE SERVICES IN A VILLAGE SETTING



Retirement village residents are increasingly expecting care to be provided in a home setting as they age in place. What are the best and most cost-efficient models for providing care within villages, and what will new residents expect with regards to care?

‘Focus on care in the home’


3:15pm - 4:00pm
AFTERNOON TEA

4:00pm - 5:30pm A+ AGEING IN ACTION: STORIES FROM THE GROUND

Australia has more than 2200 retirement villages and they’re all making a positive impact on senior Australians’ lives. Which ones are doing it the most unique and innovative ways? Eight villages present on how they’re delivering A+ ageing for their residents.


6:30pm - 10:30pm

NAUTICAL AFFAIR
  Enjoy the sea breeze as you network and watch the sunset over the Sydney Harbour.

The Retirement Living Council reserves the right to make changes to the published program.

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