Zürich

12 March Vernissage The Role of Art for Quality of Life in Old Age

18:00 Welcome remarks

Short talks
Prof. Dr. Daniela Jopp, University of Lausanne: SWISS 100 – Introduction to the first national centenarian study in Switzerland as well as to the exhibition
Karin Frei Rappenecker, City of Winterthur Artists in Residence – Art as a means of maintaining quality of life in old age
Prof. Bitten Stetter, Zurich University of the Arts Design for the End of Life – The example of «finally» and Life Pearls

19:00 Apéro and exchange between experts and audience

26 March Lecture Evening: The Diversity of Aging

18:00 Short talks
Dr. Burcu Demiray, University of Zurich Every Age Counts
Bernadette Zierl, University of Zurich The Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel – How are older queers doing?
Barbara Bosshard, queerAltern Zurich – empowering, connecting through queer aging
Hugo Zimmermann, Initiative queer key, Queer-sensitive care and support – Initiative queer key

19:00 Exchange between experts and audience

12 April Finissage: Active into Advanced Age

16:00 Short talks
Prof. Daniela Jopp, University of Lausanne – An active life at 100? Results of the SWISS100 study
Melanie Stahlmann, University of Lausanne & Zurich – How do centenarians spend their time? Findings from SWISS100
Véronique Tischhauser-Ducrot, Pro Senectute Canton of Zurich – Active and connected to 100 – Services for healthy aging
Ruth Mettler Ernst, National Competence Centre Aging Without Violence
When the number of centenarians rises: Challenges for protection against violence and discrimination

17:00 Exchange between experts and audience

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