APRIL 11 AND 12, 2025 | IN PERSON AND ONLINE

AGEINGAZORES2025 - 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON AGEING IN THE AZORES

SUMMARIES

CONDITIONS FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS AND ARTICLES

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check that their submission complies with all the items listed below. Submissions that do not comply will be returned to the authors.
Deadline

Submission of abstracts until February 15, 2025

Language

Document written in Portuguese, English, Spanish or French.

Structure
  • The title should reflect the content of the abstract, clearly indicating the main theme and results of the study. It should be specific enough to inform the reader about the subject of the research, but not excessively long or technical (no more than 150 characters).
  • The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
  • The abstract should be presented in a single paragraph and follow the structure: Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion and Conclusion.
  • Font: Calibri, size 12 Spacing: 1.5 Margins: 3cm on each side. File: Manuscripts in Word format (.doc or .docx)
Key words

Up to 5 keywords, separated by semicolons “;”

Model

A template for submitting abstracts is available here.

More information
  • Possibility of publishing in the journal RIAGE (international and ISI indexed) https://www.riagejournal.com.
  • A declaration of (no) conflict of interest is presented.
  • Send abstract in word and pdf format to riage@anges.pt
  • The abstract will be published in the event’s book with ISBN, at a cost of €70 (including registration for all authors).
  • The full article (which must be submitted by March 31, 2025) will be published in the journal RIAGE by June 2025 for a fee of €120 (includes registration for all authors).

PROGRAM

APRIL 10TH | FREE PAPERS

ONLINE
09h00 | Juliana Schulze Burti
| Sexuality

Survey of sexual practices and use of vibrators among elderly Brazilian women

09h15 | Luciane Mendes
| Sexuality

Assessment of the sexual experience of a group of Brazilian women aged over 60

09h30 | Luciane Mendes
| Quality of life

Aging and happiness: utopia or reality?

09h45 | Maria Tavares
| Quality of life

Relationship between optimism and quality of life in a sample of women in the community

10h00 | Ana Maria Tomé
| Risk of falling

Serious play and gamification in improving domains related to the risk of falls in the elderly

10:15 a.m. | Inês Vaz
| Risk of falling

Loneliness does not support falls – Evidence-Based Review

10h30 | Maria Costa
| Physical activity

Level of physical activity associated with hospitalization and sequelae of covid-19 in elderly people in the Federal District – Brazil

10h45 | Inês Gomes
| Physical activity

Contributions of physical activity to visuospatial processing in elderly people

11h00 | Márcia Santos
| Physical activity

Biodanza as a Therapeutic Strategy for Promoting Active Ageing

11:15 a.m. | Sophie Jacobs
| Physical activity

Relationship between functional capacity and frailty in institutionalized elderly people

11:30 a.m. | Márcia Santos
| Physical activity

Dance4Health – An innovative strategy linked to art to promote active and healthy ageing

11h45 | Ana Amaro
| Physical activity

The effect of an exercise protocol on frail and pre-frail elderly people

12h00 | Sofia Lopes
| Physical activity

Satisfaction of Older Adults with Knee Prosthesis with a Group Exercise Program

13h30 | Ana Beatriz Silva
| Cognitive stimulation

The Influence of Cognitive Reserve on Emotional Cognition in a Sample of Normative Portuguese Older Adults

13h45 | Juan Morán
| Cognitive stimulation

Evaluation of cognitive deterioration through eye-tracking technology: selection and digitization of neuropsychological tests

14h00| Victória Ramos
| Cognitive stimulation

Evaluation of the impact of a cognitive stimulation program on the quality of life of elderly people in a youth and adult education group

14h15 | Marisa Teixeira
| Cognitive stimulation

Positive Effects of Psychological Intervention Combined with Physical Activity in Institutionalized Elderly People

14h30 | Bianca Amaro
| Cognitive stimulation

Cognitive and functional profile of elderly people treated at a teaching clinic

14h45 | Pedro Nuñez
| Cognitive stimulation

Social robots for cognitive therapies in older people: experiences in Spain and Portugal

15h00 | Juan Morán
| IT

Analysis of digital health literacy of adults 50+ to guide a course curriculum development

15:15 | Dulce Franco
| IT

Active Ageing: Opportunities of the Digital Society

15h30 | José Márquez
| IT

Web and Mobile Platform for the Multidimensional Assessment of Functional Autonomy and Quality of Life in Older People

15h45 | Luís Pato
| Media

What seniors are looking for on TV – consumer trends – the Portuguese case

16h00 | Ana Gama
| ERPI

Sociocultural Animation in an ERPI context: sharing an intervention and the challenges experienced

16h15 | Ana Rodrigues da Costa
| ERPI

The importance of maintaining family and friendship ties in the perception of quality of life in residents of ERPI`s and users of day care centers

16h15 | Ana Rodrigues da Costa
| ERPI

The importance of maintaining family and friendship ties in the perception of quality of life in residents of ERPI`s and users of day care centers

16h30 | Susana Silva
| ERPI

The importance of maintaining family and friendship ties in the perception of quality of life in ERPI residents and day center users

16h45 | Helena Bernardo
| ERPI

Perception of elderly residents in residential facilities for the elderly of the qualities of outdoor spaces

APRIL 11TH | FREE PAPERS

ONLINE
09h00 | Susana Varela
| Social education

Social Education in the promotion of functional autonomy, social relationships and quality of life of elderly people in the context of Home Support Services

09h15 | Lucília Abreu
| Social Education

HumanizARTE: Social Education in the promotion of humanized care in the context of a Residential Structure for the Elderly

09h30 | Daniela Gonçalves
| Aging

Impact of Pets on Cardiovascular Health in the Elderly: Evidence-Based Review

09h45 | Zaida Azeredo
| Aging

Divergence between the concept of elderly and the concept of old

10h00 | Fernando Campos
| Aging

Time to grow old, in the aging of time – perspectives in Portugal

10:15 a.m. | Orlando Gama
| Aging

Analysis of scientific production on ageing – a case study

10:30 a.m. | Maria do Rosário Santana
| Aging

The recreation of Fernando Garcia’s film Heroes of the Sea in a community project: generational interaction as a resource in sound design

10:45 a.m. | Catarina Ribeiro
| Aging

The participation of older adults in institutional decision-making

11h00 | Maria do Rosário Santana
| Aging

ROCA: The sounds that emerge from the grooves of so many hands

11:15 a.m. | Maria do Rosário Santana
| Aging

Kamishibaï or the theater of images in traditional storytelling

11h30 | Fátima Gameiro
| Aging

Risk(s) of Violence and Loneliness in the Elderly Population: Preliminary Data

11h45 | Mariana Paradinha
| Aging

The Impact of Senior Volunteering on Quality of Life and Active Ageing

13h00 | Maria Rodrigues Santana
| Health care

Personal Well-Being and Occupational Performance of Elderly People in Day Care Centers

13h15 | Ana Gonçalves Martins
| Health care

The meaning of comfort in Residential Facilities for the Elderly (ERPI) from the perspective of the family/significant other

13h30 | Alexandra Gonçalves
| Health care

Reusable versus disposable hospital curtains – effectiveness in preventing infections

13h45 | Laura Brito
| Health care

Integrated Care Program for Cognitive Decline and Mild Dementia (CIDED): Intervention Manual and Therapeutic Strategies

14h00 | Maria Marques
| Health care

Pain management in a palliative care unit – nurse intervention

14h15 | Francisco Veiga
| Health care

“Geriatrics: Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Clinical Decision Support”

14h30 | Verónica Chaiça
| Health care

The comforting needs of the elderly in the emergency department – a scoping review

14h45 | Álvaro Acero
| Health care

Social Health Work at the Center of New Models of Care for Older People

15h00 | Tânia Rodrigues
| Health care

Contributions of psychoeducation to reducing the burden of informal caregivers of people with dementia: Integrative Literature Review

15h15 | Filipa Felgueiras
| Health care

Mental Health and Loneliness in Caregivers and Older People: Evidence from SHARE-COVID-19 in Portugal

15h30 | Francisca Silva
| Health care

Promoting Oral Health in the Geriatric Population: A Community Intervention Project

15:45 | Natércia Conceição
| Health care

Paget’s Bone Disease in Portugal: A Bibliographic Review of Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics and Therapeutic Approaches

16h00 | Marina Rodrigues
| Health care

Application of FRAX for osteoporosis screening – Continuous quality improvement project

16h15 | Duarte Pereira
| Health care

Framework on core competences for physiotherapists and nurses working with older adults in Sri Lanka

16h30 | Joana Andrade
| Health care

Family health nursing in the empowerment of the elderly with a chronic illness

APRIL 12TH | IN PERSON AND ONLINE

SÂO BENTO RECREATIONAL SOCIETY, ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO
08h30 | Opening of the secretariat
09h15 | Musical moment

Senior University – Academia Oeste Meeting of Generations

09h30 | Opening ceremony

Dr. Jéssica Rocha, President of AgeingAzores 2025

Prof. Doctor. Ricardo Pocinho, IPL University Professor, Researcher, President of ANGES

Prof. Dr. Susana Mira Leal, Rector University of the Azores *

Dr. Álamo Meneses, Mayor of Angra do Heroísmo

Dr. Mónica Seidi, Regional Secretary for Health and Social Solidarity of the Regional Government of the Azores *

10h30 |Round Table – Ageing around the world

Dr. Maria Natalina Silva, National Coordinator for the Health of the Elderly – MS/National Directorate of Health – Cape Verde

Prof. Dr. Juan José Fernández Muñoz, Full Professor Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid (Spain)

Dr. Mateus Barbosa Romão, Researcher at the Federal University of São Carlos, (Brazil) *

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ricardo Pocinho, Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Researcher, President of ANGES

11h30 | Panel 1 – Is happiness the way or the arrival?

José Júlio Rocha, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Formation, Professor at the Episcopal Seminary of Angra do Heroísmo – Terceira – “Does spirituality have an impact on happiness?”

Dr. Flávia Bessa, Psychologist and Psychotherapist – Terceira – “We have to accept happiness”

Moderator: Dr. Jéssica Rocha, President of AgeingAzores 2025

12h30 | Lunch
13:30 | Panel 2 – When do we become old?

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Pocinho, Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Researcher, President of ANGES – “Myths about ageing”

Dr. Bruno Seco, High Performance Mental Trainer and National Coach, Street Soccer World Champion – Aveiro – “Are we getting old? Then SIIIGAAAA!”

Rodrigo Maia da Silva, Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker – Terceira – “But isn’t it good to be old?!”

Moderator: Dr. Jéssica Rocha, President of AgeingAzores 2025

15h15 | Coffee Break
15:30 | Panel 3 – Are old people no longer happy?

Professor Ana Fátima Pereira, Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal – “Ageing, happiness and physical activity”

Prof. Dr. Sílvia Silva, Professor, Technical Director and Treasurer of ANGES – “The role of institutions and teams in the happiness of older people”

Paulo Freitas, Animator Santa Casa Misericórdia dos Altares, author – Terceira – “What makes an old man happy?”

Moderator: Dr. Jéssica Rocha, President of AgeingAzores 2025

16h15 |Closing ceremony
Presentation by Tatiana Ourique (RTP Açores presenter)

Dr. Francisco Melo, Professor, Trainer, Auditor and Vice-President of ANGES – “Happiness in institutions: People, Resources and Results”

Award of the gold social merit flag:

Angra do Heroísmo City Council in the person of Dr. Fátima Amorim

Awarding people a gold medal for social merit:

Vasco Pernes | Journalist and Presenter at RTP Açores

Luís Filipe Borges | Screenwriter, TV Presenter, Comedian

Luís Godinho | Photographer, Winner of the “European Photographer of the Year” Award (2023 and 2024) Category: Photojournalism

Prof. Dr. Diniz Borges | University Professor in California and Professor at the Luso-American Coalition *

José Júlio Rocha | Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Formation, Professor at the Episcopal Seminary of Angra do Heroísmo *

Carlos Alberto Moniz | Artist, Presenter, Conductor, Musician and Composer presenting the theme “Hino do envelhecimento ativo” (Anthem of active ageing)

21h00 |Musical moment

José Castelo sings old hits accompanied by João Pedro Soares (Livraria Lar Doce Livro )

*- Requires confirmation.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Chairman of the Scientific Committee
Ricardo Pocinho

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Ana Fernandes

Polytechnic Institute of Beja | Portugal

Ana Vieira

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

André Ramalho

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco | Portugal

Bruno Trindade

ANGES | Portugal

Catarina Mangas

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Cristina Calero

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | Spain

Cristóvão Margarido

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Diogo Mendes

CIEQV – Leiria | Portugal

Diogo Monteiro

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Francisco Campos

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra | Portugal

Jenny Sousa

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

José Luis Cabezas

University of Granada | Spain

José Marques

CICS.NOVA.IPLeiria | Portugal

Juan Antonio Maldonado Molina

University of Granada | Spain

Juan Carlos Pacho

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | Spain

Lisa Tôrres

Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás | Brazil

Leticia Machado

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul | Brazil

Luís Coelho

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Luiz Sinésio Neto

Federal University of Tocantins | Brazil

Márcio Oliveira

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Margarita Inés Cigarán

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | Spain

Miguel Jacinto

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Mónica Leão da Costa

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Neila Barbosa Osório

Federal University of Tocantins | Brazil

Nuno Amaro

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Paula Godinho

Polytechnic Institute of Beja | Portugal

Pedro Mendes

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco | Portugal

Paulino Rosa

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Raúl Antunes

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Ricardo Pocinho

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Ricardo Vieira

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Rui Santos

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Sílvia Silva

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal

Susana Custódio

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria |Portugal

Tânia Santos

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria |Portugal

Tássia Fagundes

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Faculty of Education | Brazil

Vânia Loureiro

Polytechnic Institute of Beja | Portugal