Presentations on data from the SNAC-K study during the 23rd Nordic Congress of Gerontology

Posted on July 7, 2016

Researchers from the Aging Research Center (ARC) presented results on data from SNAC-K at the 23rd Nordic Congress of Gerontology through symposia, oral presentations, and posters.

ARC researchers were involved in several sessions, both as organizers:

  • S14 – Twenty-five years of research achievements for a healthier life in aging:
    The Kungsholmen Projects in central Stockholm     Chairs: Qiu & Welmer

Psychosocial factors and risk of cognitive decline and dementia Hui-Xin Wang

Mental and physical functions in relation to the risk of injurious falls in
well-functioning older adults Anna-Karin Welmer

Drug treatment among older persons: research findings from
the Kungsholmen projects Kristina Johnell

The interplay between genetic and behavioral risks on survival after age 75 Debora Rizzuto

Achieving successful aging: Lessons learned from the Kungsholmen Projects Chengxuan Qiu

SNAC-K symposium

But also with a presentation in the following symposia:

  • S18 – Trajectories in long term care Chair: Marjolein Broese van Groenou

Oral presentations:
Emerald Heiland
Yajun Liang

Poster presentions:
Amaia Calderón Larrañaga
Davide Liborio Vetrano
Lucas Morin
Kuan-Yu Pan

For the full program and more details visit the 23NKG website: http://23nkg.fi/scientific_program.html