Name: Panel on “Wellbeing and Mental Health in Ageing Societies“ (Marble Hall)
Start: 2026-05-14T13:45:00+0200
End: 2026-05-14T14:45:00+0200

We present to you the 2026 (eng)aging! – 9th International Conference on Aging & Technology Fair held on May 14 – 15, 2026, in Prague. The event will take place as an in-person meeting in Česká spořitelna Palace in Prague (Rytířská 29, Praha 1) and also will be streamed online for those who can not physically attend.

This year’s edition will focus on Communities for All Ages. Additionally, it will showcase technologies and solutions that enhance the quality of life for older adults at the technology fair.

The event is co-financed by International Visegrad Fund, Czech-German Future Fund, and Česká spořitelna.

The program can be also browsed on the Sched phone app, search for 2026engaging.

(eng)aging! project is run by Active Aging Center (AAC), a non-governmental organization, which develops
projects focused on improving life of older people - “Happy Senior” and “Good Investment”, in cooperation with KEYNOTE, a well- established consultancy.

Updated program as of May 05, 2026. Seats are limited – register now!

Panel on “Wellbeing and Mental Health in Ageing Societies“ (Marble Hall)

Thursday May 14, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm CEST

Marble Hall

This panel explores wellbeing and mental health in ageing societies, with a focus on preventive approaches, physical activity, and psychological resilience. It highlights how individual, social, and contextual factors shape life satisfaction and mental health outcomes in later life.

Moderators

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok

I am sociologist, social gerontologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Białystok. In the early years of my academic career, my research interests were focused on the issue of violence against older people. The subsequent... Read More →

Speakers

Kateřina Macháčová

Researcher and Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University

Kateřina is a researcher and lecturer at Charles University specializing in active gerontology and life-course longevity. She is the founder of the movement-education concept PERMANENTO and Principal Investigator of a national health research project on functional resilience in later... Read More →

Marta Němčíková

university teacher, Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine, Medical Faculty, PJ Safarik University in Kosice

Marta Nemcikova is involved in research into ageing and dementia. Since 2018, she has worked as a teacher at Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice. Alongside her work at the university, she manages a day care centre for people with dementia at a diakonal non-governmental organisation... Read More →

Dmytro Shushpanov

Head of the Department of Demographic Modeling and Forecasting, Institute of Demography and Quality of Life Issues, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Shushpanov specializes in demography and public health. Since 1998, he has served as a professor at the Western Ukrainian National University. In 2022, he joined the Institute of Demography and Quality of Life Issues, NAS of Ukraine, as Head of the Department of Demographic Modeling... Read More →

Thursday May 14, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace

Designing Resilient Communities

2026 (eng)aging! Conference

Emilia Kramkowska

Kateřina Macháčová

Marta Němčíková

Dmytro Shushpanov

Get help with the event

2026 (eng)aging! Conference

Emilia Kramkowska

Kateřina Macháčová

Marta Němčíková

Dmytro Shushpanov

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!

Get help with the event