Successful Ageing Seminars

Successful Ageing Seminar Audience

UniSA's free Successful Ageing Seminar series consists of special presentations on topical issues relevant to our more senior Alumni and the community. The seminars, delivered by UniSA academic staff and allied professionals, gives access to the latest information and research on a range of health and lifestyle issues.

Next Seminar

Friday 20 April 2012
Osteoporosis - prevention is better than cure

Every five-six minutes, someone is admitted to an Australian hospital with an osteoporotic fracture, which often results in early death or at the very least a loss of mobility. This is expected to rise to every three-four minutes by the year 2021, as the population ages and the number of osteoporotic fractures increase. The direct treatment of these fractures makes up $1 billion of the national health budget. One in two women and one in three men over 60 years will have an osteoporotic fracture in Australia.

Bone health is maintained in the body by getting adequate calcium, vitamin D and exercise and this seminar will look at the strategies we should employ to reduce the risk of osteoporosis as we age.

The key speaker will be Professor Howard Morris, Professor of Medical Science at the University of South Australia and a Chief Medical Scientist in Chemical Pathology at SA Pathology. His talk will focus on dietary strategies for fracture prevention. Dr Shylie Mackintosh, School of Health Sciences, UniSA will complement his lecture and outline exercise strategy for falls prevention.

Time: 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Barbara Hanrahan Building (BH2-09) City West campus

Attendance is free, but registration is essential.