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Policy Retreat, 7-9 September 2010

For details click HERE

International Conference held in Dumfries 8-9 September 2009

"The Future is Older" conference took place last month bringing together policy makers from across Europe to discuss community initiatives to improve the quality of life for older people in rural areas. Delegates included policymakers, health and social care practitioners, social enterprise representatives, community developers and health and social care practitioners.

The event was hosted by the University of Glasgow's Crichton Centre for Research in Health and Social Issues at the Dumfries Campus, a partner in the O4O project.

Presentations from the conference can be found below.

Social Innovation in Remote and Rural Areas: The O4O Project

by Sarah-Anne Munoz, a Research Fellow at the Centre for Rural Health.

Shaping the Future of Care of Older People in Scotland

by Margaret Whoriskey of the Joint Improvement Team.

Delivering Better Outcomes - Helping Older People to Help Themselves

by Tony Homer of the Joint Improvement Team.

The Global Financial Crisis and the Health of Older People

by John Beard of the World Health Organisation.

Changing Perspectives and Demographics of Ageing

by Associate Professor Peter Oberg of the University of Gavle, Sweden.

Addressing the Challenges of Sustainable Rural Social Enterprise

by Anne MacDonald, HIE Development manager.

Media Launch 19 March 2009

Click HERE for details of the O4O media launch which took place in Lochinver, Highland Scotland in March. The launch included Professor Jane Farmer's introductory presentation on the O4O project, and discussion and activities centering on housing for older people in the Assynt area, and in remote and rural area in general. The Media Launch page includes the introductory O4O presentation.