SYMPOSIUM
Thursday, 20 July 2006: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Quality of Life: International Perspectives on Aging
Learning Objective #1: Identify factors that contribute to quality of life among the elderly.
Learning Objective #2: Compare and contrast global differences that contribute to quality of life among the elderly.
With the continual increase in the numbers of elderly globaly, longevity is accompanied by concerns for quality of life. This symposium presents a series of studies on factors that contribute to quality of life among the elderly in four countries: United Kingdom, United States, Mexico and Australia.
Organizer:Keville Frederickson, EdD, RN, FAAN
 The Effect of a Wellness Program on the Health of Minority Disadvantaged Seniors
Peggy Tallier, EdD, RN
 Quality of Life and Spirituality: The Elderly in Mexico and the UK
Martha Whetsell, PhD, RN, Keville Frederickson, EdD, RN, FAAN, Vincent Rudan, EdD, RN
 Ensuring Quality of Life in Residential Aged Care
Helen Edwards, PhD, Mary Courtney, PhD