Experts come together to discuss health and quality of life, promoting a positive, evidence-based approach to ageing
The 3rd Conference on Positive Longevity will take place on 5 November 2026, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, at ERISA - Escola Superior de Saúde Ribeiro Sanches at IPLUSO, seeking to establish a new paradigm for ageing, centred on valuing autonomy, health, social participation and quality of life throughout the life course.
Rather than focusing solely on demographic challenges, the conference will promote a positive, evidence-based approach, bringing together researchers, professionals, policymakers and students to reflect on policies, practices and innovation in this field.
It will also provide a valuable platform for presenting research projects, sharing good practices and strengthening collaborative networks, contributing to a society that seeks not only to add years to life, but above all to add more life to those years.
Poster Submission
Participation in the Scientific Poster Exhibition requires at least one of the authors to register for the conference.
By submitting the abstract, you agree to the Participation Regulations. The maximum number of authors per Poster is nine.
To submit the Poster abstract, the Word document must be completed and submitted to the following email address caregiversportugal.apc@gmail.com and must include information about the name(s) of the author(s) and the contact details of the first author.
Important Dates
- 3 October 2026 - Deadline for submission of the Scientific Poster abstract.
- 23 October 2026 - Deadline for notification of acceptance/rejection of the Scientific Poster abstract.
- 28 October 2026 - Deadline for submission of the revised abstract.
- 30 October 2026 - Deadline for submission of the Scientific Poster.
Programme
Conference Theme
"It is not about adding more years to life, but more life to those years"
5 November 2026
9:30 am | Registration
10:00 am | Opening Session
10:15 am | The Achievement of Longevity: A 21st-Century Challenge
- Keynote Speaker: Maria João Quintela
11:00 am | Coffee Break
11:30 am | Panel 1 – Health Prevention and Longevity
Panel 2 - The Impact of Geriatric Consultations on Older People's Health
Panel 3 - Self-Care in Older People: Sustainability in Health
Panel 4 - Physical Exercise for Institutionalised Older People and Falls Prevention
12:30 pm | Free Lunch
2:00 pm | Workshops
1. Living Longer and Better: The Role of Supplements in Healthy Longevity
- Mónica Teixeira/Isabel Ribeiro
2. Sex at Every Age
3. Living with Chronic Illness
- Rita Marques and Isabel Lucas
3:00 pm | Workshops
4. Comfort Interventions Throughout Longevity Trajectories
- Patrícia Pontífice Sousa and Ana Martins
5. Beyond the Visible: Recognising Violence Against Older People
- Isabel Almeida and Paulo Sargento
6. Caregivers and Technology
- Lúcia Bacalhau and Rafael Bernardes
4:00 pm | Ageing in Place vs Institutionalisation: A Conversation (Round Table)
- José Manuel Silva
- Sílvia Saramago
- Fátima Araújo
5:00 pm | Closing Session
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Patrícia Pontífice Sousa
Organisation
Caregivers Portugal - Associação Portuguesa de Cuidadores
ERISA - Escola Superior de Saúde Ribeiro Sanches | Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia
Scientific Committee
Patrícia Pontífice Sousa, Ana Martins, Joana Martins, Lúcia Bacalhau, Paulo Sargento, Rita Marques, Sofia Saraiva
Organising Committee
José Manuel Silva, Ana Martins, Isabel Ribeiro, Miguel Faria, Mónica Teixeira, Rita Carvalho
Supporters
- Universidade Católica,
- Lusófona University,
- Jornal Região de Leiria,
- Santa casa da Misericórdia de Redondo,
- LIDEL
- Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria
