24nkg

At the closing of the #24nkg, the baton was handed over to President Steinunn Þórðardóttir (right) and Secretary General Ólöf Guðný Geirsdóttir of the organizing committee of #25nkg. See you in two years in Reykjavik, Iceland! For more info, 25nkg.is

Lucas Morin gives a presentation in the full house symposia: Less is more? Discontinuing drug therapy to improve health outcomes among frail older patients. #24nkg #nkg2018

Sandra Torres explains what the age of migration means for gerontology researchers and practitioners. #24nkg youtu.be/U--yOQ5aUGw

Keynote speaker Maria Krogseth talked about the important issue of delirium this morning. She presented yet unpublished material about prognosis after delirium in older people receiving home nursing care. #24nkg

Day 3 of the #24nkg started with Tai chi. It was a fresh and inspiring morning. twitter.com/aldringoghelse…

Ursula Staudinger explains the human development in ageing. We do not only live longer, we have also more healthy years: 80 chronological years is simular to 70 health years compared to the former generation. #24nkg

Tomorrow’s Tai chi at 08:00 is taking place at Youngstorget market square, just outside the Oslo kongressenter. #24nkg

Some moments from today’s #24nkg @ Oslo Kongressenter/Oslo Congress Centre instagram.com/p/BiUIqLannlb/…

It is now possible to download the conference app to your iPhone via Google search: Search for "ah konferanse", and click your way to the App Store link, and download.

Jon Kvist is concerned about developments in the Nordic welfare states when the populaton of the elderly is increasing. #24nkg. youtu.be/ZXG3_TMZc1Q

Unfortunately, some of you have problems downloading the conference app to your iPhone. We are working to solve the problem. More info will follow. #24nkg

Today the winners of the 2018 nkg awards – Professor Taina Rantanen and Dr. Ólöf Guðný Geirsdóttir, got their awards from stage here in Oslo. #24nkg Congratulations! Read more about the award winners and the awards here, 24nkg.no/awards-and-gra…

Get some of the good moments and atmosphere at the opening of #24nkg. youtu.be/O04lWHe5mYg

John Beard from WHO talks about why we need a life course approach to healthy aging at #24nkg

The president of the 24nkg, Nils Holand, opens the congress in Oslo, where almost 800 people attends. #24nkg

How to age better in an age-friendly society? Deputy minister Line Miriam Sandberg at #24nkg opening, sending a quest to the many researchers attending.

Now the 24nkg in Oslo starts. Watch live on YouTube.youtube.com/watch?v=PAyPad… #24nkg twitter.com/nkg2018/status…

There will be streaming during the 24nkg: The opening ceremony, and the keynote speaker sessions during the 24nkg, will be streamed, starting from 13:00 today. youtube.com/watch?v=PAyPad…

The registration is now ongoing, and the conference hall is ready for the opening ceremony at 13.00. #24nkg