Experts come together to discuss health and quality of life, promoting a positive approach to ageing grounded in scientific evidence
The 3rd Conference on Positive Longevity will take place on 5 November 2026, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, at ERISA – Ribeiro Sanches School of Health, at the Polytechnic Institute of Lusofonia (IPLUSO). The conference aims to promote a new paradigm for ageing, centred on enhancing autonomy, health, social participation and quality of life throughout the entire lifespan.
Rather than focusing solely on demographic challenges, the conference will promote a positive, evidence-based perspective, bringing together researchers, professionals, policymakers and students to reflect on policies, practices and innovation in this field.
It will also provide an important platform for presenting research projects, sharing best practices and strengthening collaborative networks, contributing to a society that seeks not only to add years to life, but above all life to years.
Poster Submission
To participate in the Scientific Poster Exhibition, at least one of the authors must be registered for the conference.
By submitting an abstract, participants agree to the Participation Regulations. A maximum of nine authors is permitted per poster.
To submit a poster abstract, the Word document must be completed and sent to the following email address: caregiversportugal.apc@gmail.com. It should include the name(s) of the author(s) and the contact details of the first author.
POSTER SUBMISSION, PRESENTATION AND EVALUATION REGULATIONS
Important Dates
- 3 October 2026 – Deadline for submission of Scientific Poster abstracts.
- 23 October 2026 – Notification of acceptance/rejection of Scientific Poster abstracts.
- 28 October 2026 – Deadline for submission of revised abstracts.
- 30 October 2026 – Deadline for submission of the final Scientific Poster.
Programme
Conference Theme
"It is not about adding more years to life, but more life to 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 Adults' Health
Panel 3 – Self-Care in Older Adults: Sustainability in Healthcare
Panel 4 – Physical Exercise for Institutionalised Older Adults and Fall Prevention
12:30 pm | Lunch Break
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 in Longevity Pathways
- 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 | Round Table Discussion: Ageing in Place vs Institutionalisation
- José Manuel Silva
- Sílvia Saramago
- Fátima Araújo
5:00 pm | Closing Session
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Patrícia Pontífice Sousa
Organised by
Caregivers Portugal – Portuguese Association of Caregivers
ERISA – Ribeiro Sanches School of Health | Polytechnic Institute of Lusofonia
Support
- Catholic University,
- Lusófona University,
- Região de Leiria Newspaper,
- Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Redondo,
- LIDEL,
- Santa Maria School of Health
