Name: Panel on "Ageing in Urban and Rural Communities: Conditions for a Dignified, Independent, and Active Life" (Gallery Hall)
Start: 2026-05-15T11:15:00+0200
End: 2026-05-15T12:15:00+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 "Ageing in Urban and Rural Communities: Conditions for a Dignified, Independent, and Active Life" (Gallery Hall)

Friday May 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST

Gallery Hall

This panel explores differences between urban and rural communities in creating conditions for a dignified, independent, and active life in later life. It focuses on public spaces, service accessibility, and community-based approaches that support quality of life and participation among older adults.

Moderators

Zuzana Katreniakova

Assistant professor, PJ Safarik University in Kosice, Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Social and Behavioural Medicine

Zuzana Katreniakova has been engaged in research in the field of older adults’ health promotion and strengthening the public health system for more than 20 years. As a member of the EUPHA Governing Board and the SAVEZ chairman, she also focuses on the transfer of research outputs... Read More →

Speakers

Urszula Abłażewicz

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok

Sociologist, assistant professor at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Bialystok. Author and co-author of research and publications in the field of social diversity, social capital and spatial sociology.

Katarzyna Zajda

Departament of Rural and Urban Studies and Sociology of Social Change and Center of Social Innovation, University of Lodz

She is a sociologist, and practitioner specializing in rural community research and the implementation of social innovations. As the Head of both the Social Innovation Centre (CEIN) and the Department of Rural, Urban, and Social Change Sociology at the University of Lodz, she bridges... Read More →

Romana Bélová

Deputy Director for Social Work, Slezská diakonie

Romana Bélová is a deputy director for social work in Slezská diakonie (Czech Republic) which provides 112 various social services with around 1000 staff members and 10 000 service users. With her professional background she is a social worker, she also has a degree in social management... Read More →

Friday May 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace

Ageing in Urban and Rural Communities

2026 (eng)aging! Conference

Zuzana Katreniakova

Urszula Abłażewicz

Katarzyna Zajda

Romana Bélová

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2026 (eng)aging! Conference

Zuzana Katreniakova

Urszula Abłażewicz

Katarzyna Zajda

Romana Bélová

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