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Abstract Teaser: Dear Friends and Colleagues, 日本へようこそ、東京へようこそ! Nihon e yokoso, Tokyo e yokoso! Welcome to Japan, and Welcome to Tokyo! Welcome to IAFOR’s Spring Conference Series in Japan, held in the great city of Tokyo, and to the Asian Conferences on Education…
Abstract Teaser: The early twenty-first century marks a decisive shift from the optimism of globalisation we observed in the 1990s to an era of deglobalisation, one defined by geopolitical fragmentation, economic nationalism, and identity politics. This presentation examines the transition from a…
Abstract Teaser: The internationalisation of higher education has developed under the premise of ‘openness,’ encompassing the expansion of international student mobility, the deepening of international university partnerships, and the establishment of international collaborative networks. However, the international environment surrounding higher education has…
Abstract Teaser: Population ageing represents not only a demographic or technological challenge, but fundamentally a design challenge. The built environment is not a passive backdrop to care; it actively shapes health, autonomy, behaviour, and social relations across the life course. Yet responses…
-Dr Yukiko Sawano is currently serving as a tenured Professor in the Department of Education at the University of the Sacred Heart, Japan.
-Mr Lowell Sheppard is an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with a lifelong commitment to social impact, ethical leadership, and exploration.
Abstract Teaser: As Asia and the wider world confront rapidly aging populations, a pressing interdisciplinary question emerges: What makes life not only long, but happy, connected, and meaningful in its later stages? This group of panellists will share their perspectives on how…
Abstract Teaser: Publishing in peer-reviewed outlets is a central expectation of academic life. Yet many scholars, particularly early-career researchers and those working in resource-constrained or interdisciplinary contexts, receive limited formal training in how academic publishing actually works. This Continuous Professional Development (CPD)…
-Dr Melina Neophytou is the Academic Operations Manager at IAFOR, where she works closely with academics, keynote speakers, and IAFOR partners to shape academic discussions within The Forum, bring conference programmes together, refine scholarship programmes, and build an interdisciplinary and international community.
-Professor Dexter Da Silva is Professor Emeritus at Keisen University in Tokyo, Japan, where he has been teaching for 35 years.
Abstract Teaser: We are living through a time of great global political and economic change, which is being played out in different ways across the world. Historically, in times of uncertainty and fear of the future, people have turned to political extremes…
-Dr James W.
-Mr Lowell Sheppard is an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with a lifelong commitment to social impact, ethical leadership, and exploration.
Abstract Teaser: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) updated the definition of dementia in May 2013, during the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting in San Francisco. ‘Major neurocognitive disorder’ (MND) replaced the term ‘dementia’ in order to…
Abstract Teaser: The establishment and maintenance of sustainable, accessible data archives are critical to advancing gerontological research across national and international contexts. Robust data archives, such as the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), empower researchers, educators, and students to…
Abstract Teaser: This presentation will discuss the psychology of democracy and democratic backsliding in two main parts: Part one will discuss the psychological foundations of democracy and dictatorship, while part two will explore pro-democracy solutions to the democratic backsliding we are currently…
-Apipol Sae-Tung is an Academic Coordinator at IAFOR, where he contributes to the development and execution of academic-related content and activities.
Abstract Teaser: How do we prepare students for a future shaped by AI without giving in to either techno-euphoria or techno-doom? What creative skills should we as educators be nurturing today, and how do we redefine the role of educators, artists, and…
Abstract Teaser: Emotion-oriented interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in the care of older adults. While previous studies have examined specific approaches such as reminiscence therapy, life review, simulated presence therapy, and validation therapy, findings have been inconsistent and often limited to individual interventions.…
Abstract Teaser: As healthcare systems increasingly integrate digital technologies, understanding factors influencing older adults' digital health adoption becomes essential for ensuring equitable access. This study examines the relationships among online informal social capital, perceived usefulness, technology attitudes, and health service utilization among…
Abstract Teaser: Elder abuse is a significant global public health issue. One sixth elder person experienced abuse in the community, only 1 in 14 cases was reported to proper authorities which indicated that elder abuse issue was under recognized. Health care professionals…
Abstract Teaser: Background: Advance care planning (ACP) is essential in the care of older adults, particularly those living with frailty. However, little is known about junior physicians’ understanding of ACP during geriatric medicine training. Aim: To assess ACP knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions…
Abstract Teaser: As part of enhancing the quality of nursing home(NH) care in Singapore, Agency of Integrated Care (AIC) launched the Fall Prevention collaborative, a continuous quality improvement(CQI) programme which integrates evidence-based practices, expert-led lecture series and NH-driven pilot projects. This qualitative…
Abstract Teaser: Background/Purpose: Gait instability during adaptive walking increases fall risk in older adults. While an external focus typically enhances movement automaticity, older adults may still tend to rely more on internal focus strategies. However, the role of gaze direction during an…
Abstract Teaser: Outdoor environments are increasingly recognised as fundamental for the health and quality of life of people living with dementia. However, little is known about their availability, accessibility, and actual use in residential care facilities in Southern Europe. This study explores…
Abstract Teaser: Background: The purpose of this study was to compare lung function in aging farmers with and without post-COVID-19 and to investigate the associations between lung function parameters and muscular endurance. Methods: Fifty aging farmers were recruited and categorized into two…
Abstract Teaser: Background: This study aims to compare physiological responses, including heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and leg fatigue, between the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and 6-minute step tests (6MST) in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: A…
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Welcome Address and Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners
Session Information:Monday, 23 March 2026 10:40
Session: Conference Plenary Session
Room: Hall B5
Presentation Type: Welcome Address
Abstract Teaser: Dear Friends and Colleagues, 日本へようこそ、東京へようこそ! Nihon e yokoso, Tokyo e yokoso! Welcome to Japan, and Welcome to Tokyo! Welcome to IAFOR’s Spring Conference Series in Japan, held in the great city of Tokyo, and to the Asian Conferences on Education…
Globalisation in Retreat
Session Information:Monday, 23 March 2026 11:35
Session: Conference Plenary Session
Room: Hall B5
Presentation Type: Keynote Presentation
Abstract Teaser: The early twenty-first century marks a decisive shift from the optimism of globalisation we observed in the 1990s to an era of deglobalisation, one defined by geopolitical fragmentation, economic nationalism, and identity politics. This presentation examines the transition from a…
Challenges and Opportunities for the Internationalisation of East Asian Higher Education in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Session Information:Monday, 23 March 2026 12:20
Session: Conference Plenary Session
Room: Hall B5
Presentation Type: Keynote Presentation
Abstract Teaser: The internationalisation of higher education has developed under the premise of ‘openness,’ encompassing the expansion of international student mobility, the deepening of international university partnerships, and the establishment of international collaborative networks. However, the international environment surrounding higher education has…
Designing Care Futures: Built Environments, Health Systems, andHuman–Robot Cohabitation in an Ageing World
Session Information:Monday, 23 March 2026 14:15
Session: Conference Plenary Session
Room: Hall B5
Presentation Type: Keynote Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Population ageing represents not only a demographic or technological challenge, but fundamentally a design challenge. The built environment is not a passive backdrop to care; it actively shapes health, autonomy, behaviour, and social relations across the life course. Yet responses…
Longevity, Happiness, and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan and Beyond
Session Information:Monday, 23 March 2026 15:00
Session: Conference Plenary Session
Room: Hall B5
Presentation Type: Panel Presentation
-Dr Yukiko Sawano is currently serving as a tenured Professor in the Department of Education at the University of the Sacred Heart, Japan.
-Mr Lowell Sheppard is an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with a lifelong commitment to social impact, ethical leadership, and exploration.
Abstract Teaser: As Asia and the wider world confront rapidly aging populations, a pressing interdisciplinary question emerges: What makes life not only long, but happy, connected, and meaningful in its later stages? This group of panellists will share their perspectives on how…
Navigating Academic Publishing
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 09:15
Session: Conference Featured Session
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Featured Workshop
Abstract Teaser: Publishing in peer-reviewed outlets is a central expectation of academic life. Yet many scholars, particularly early-career researchers and those working in resource-constrained or interdisciplinary contexts, receive limited formal training in how academic publishing actually works. This Continuous Professional Development (CPD)…
The Forum: Living Together in Disrupting Times: Community and Intergenerational Learning
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 10:30
Session: Conference Featured Session
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Forum Discussion
-Dr Melina Neophytou is the Academic Operations Manager at IAFOR, where she works closely with academics, keynote speakers, and IAFOR partners to shape academic discussions within The Forum, bring conference programmes together, refine scholarship programmes, and build an interdisciplinary and international community.
-Professor Dexter Da Silva is Professor Emeritus at Keisen University in Tokyo, Japan, where he has been teaching for 35 years.
Abstract Teaser: We are living through a time of great global political and economic change, which is being played out in different ways across the world. Historically, in times of uncertainty and fear of the future, people have turned to political extremes…
Understanding Cognitive Impairment: Placing Dementia Within a Realistic Framework
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 14:30
Session: Conference Featured Session
Room: Room 701 (7F)
Presentation Type: Panel Presentation
-Dr James W.
-Mr Lowell Sheppard is an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with a lifelong commitment to social impact, ethical leadership, and exploration.
Abstract Teaser: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) updated the definition of dementia in May 2013, during the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting in San Francisco. ‘Major neurocognitive disorder’ (MND) replaced the term ‘dementia’ in order to…
NACDA Workshop: Aging Data in the Digital Era: Leveraging NACDA Resources for Gerontological Research, Training, and Education
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 16:00
Session: Conference Featured Session
Room: Room 701 (7F)
Presentation Type: Featured Workshop
Abstract Teaser: The establishment and maintenance of sustainable, accessible data archives are critical to advancing gerontological research across national and international contexts. Robust data archives, such as the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), empower researchers, educators, and students to…
The Psychology of Democracy and Democratic Backsliding
Session Information:Friday, 27 March 2026 10:00
Session: Conference Featured Session
Room: Live-Stream Room 1
Presentation Type: Keynote Presentation
Abstract Teaser: This presentation will discuss the psychology of democracy and democratic backsliding in two main parts: Part one will discuss the psychological foundations of democracy and dictatorship, while part two will explore pro-democracy solutions to the democratic backsliding we are currently…
Online Forum: Living Together in Disrupting Times: Community and Intergenerational Learning
Session Information:Friday, 27 March 2026 10:45
Session: Conference Featured Session
Room: Live-Stream Room 1
Presentation Type: Forum Discussion
-Apipol Sae-Tung is an Academic Coordinator at IAFOR, where he contributes to the development and execution of academic-related content and activities.
Abstract Teaser: How do we prepare students for a future shaped by AI without giving in to either techno-euphoria or techno-doom? What creative skills should we as educators be nurturing today, and how do we redefine the role of educators, artists, and…
Effectiveness of Emotion-oriented Interventions in Older Adults: A Meta-analysis (97865)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Emotion-oriented interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in the care of older adults. While previous studies have examined specific approaches such as reminiscence therapy, life review, simulated presence therapy, and validation therapy, findings have been inconsistent and often limited to individual interventions.…
From Social Capital to Health Services: Examining Attitude-Mediated Digital Health Adoption Among Hong Kong Older Adults (98287)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: As healthcare systems increasingly integrate digital technologies, understanding factors influencing older adults' digital health adoption becomes essential for ensuring equitable access. This study examines the relationships among online informal social capital, perceived usefulness, technology attitudes, and health service utilization among…
Healthcare Professionals’ Responses on Elder Abuse: A Scoping Review (100839)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Elder abuse is a significant global public health issue. One sixth elder person experienced abuse in the community, only 1 in 14 cases was reported to proper authorities which indicated that elder abuse issue was under recognized. Health care professionals…
Advance Care Planning Perspectives Among Junior Physicians Rotating Through Geriatric Medicine (101032)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Background: Advance care planning (ACP) is essential in the care of older adults, particularly those living with frailty. However, little is known about junior physicians’ understanding of ACP during geriatric medicine training. Aim: To assess ACP knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions…
Improving Care Through Collaboration: A Qualitative Review of Nursing Home Staff Perspectives on a Fall Prevention Initiative with AIC (101197)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: As part of enhancing the quality of nursing home(NH) care in Singapore, Agency of Integrated Care (AIC) launched the Fall Prevention collaborative, a continuous quality improvement(CQI) programme which integrates evidence-based practices, expert-led lecture series and NH-driven pilot projects. This qualitative…
Integrating Gaze Guidance with Internal Focus Instructions Enhances Stability During Adaptive Walking in Older Adults (101385)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Background/Purpose: Gait instability during adaptive walking increases fall risk in older adults. While an external focus typically enhances movement automaticity, older adults may still tend to rely more on internal focus strategies. However, the role of gaze direction during an…
People Living with Dementia Going Outside in Residential Care Facilities: A Cross-sectional Study in Portugal (101977)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Outdoor environments are increasingly recognised as fundamental for the health and quality of life of people living with dementia. However, little is known about their availability, accessibility, and actual use in residential care facilities in Southern Europe. This study explores…
Lung Function and Muscular Endurance Among Aging Farmers: A Comparative Study of Those with and Without Post-COVID-19 (103306)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Background: The purpose of this study was to compare lung function in aging farmers with and without post-COVID-19 and to investigate the associations between lung function parameters and muscular endurance. Methods: Fifty aging farmers were recruited and categorized into two…
A Comparative Study of Physiological Responses During the 6-Minute Walk and Step Tests in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (103307)
Session Information:Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:15
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Background: This study aims to compare physiological responses, including heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and leg fatigue, between the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and 6-minute step tests (6MST) in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: A…
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