• The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation and Enayati Medical City are organizing, on Thursday, September 30, the 5th edition of the national conference “Best Practices for a Beautiful Old Age.”
• The event marks the International Day of Older Persons, celebrated on October 1
• Innovative and effective solutions offered by experts active in the social and medical fieldsă
• Only two days remain until the event, and those interested in participating can register HERE.

Over 3.8 million elderly people currently live in Romania, according to the INSSE report of January 1, 2021. The population ageing phenomenon continues to grow, with the demographic ageing index reaching 123.9 elderly persons per 100 young people in January 2021.

The national conference “Best Practices for a Beautiful Old Age” is a unique event in the field of ageing in Romania and aims to improve the quality of life of seniors, both now and in the future. In the four editions held so far, specialists in the field have shared the latest information on the lives of seniors, as well as innovative and effective solutions to improve their well-being.

This year, the event takes place on September 30 and, for the first time, will be held both in person at Enayati Medical City and online, with the conference streamed live on the Foundation’s YouTube page.

Topics addressed include current statistics and trends, information on assistance services for seniors, legal and desirable standards in residential care centers, the inclusion of seniors in the digital world, opportunities for social participation, and community involvement for people in their third age.

At the opening of the event, Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, will deliver a public message of support and encouragement for initiatives dedicated to the elderly. The Minister of Labor and Social Protection will speak about the national strategy for the elderly, and in the session dedicated to the needs of the elderly in Romania and the solutions available to them, the Elderly Helpline will present data collected over six years of operation, based on the 66,000 interactions recorded with seniors nationwide..

This year’s conference features renowned national and international speakers—experts from public institutions, private services dedicated to the elderly, geriatric medicine, non-governmental organizations, and corporate social responsibility:

• Raluca Turcan, Minister of Labor and Social Protection
• Liz Roche, Executive Director, Vodafone Foundation Ireland
• Lăcrămioara Corcheș, Director General, National Agency for Payments and Social Inspection, Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Protection
• Wargha Enayati – Founder of Regina Maria RPS and Enayati Medical City
• Prof. Dr. Dan Petre, sociologist and Managing Partner, D&D Research
• Măriuca Ivan, General Director at Yellow Cross
• Irinuca Văduva, General Manager, ECDL Romania
• Roxana Molocea, coordinator of the national Elderly Helpline
• Cătălin Dinu, Executive Director, Never Alone Association
• Anca Godini, Coordinator of the national Generations Community Centers program
• Andreea Teodorescu, Magic Seniors Association

A special surprise of this edition is the presence of the renowned artist Ovidiu Lipan Țăndărică, an example of a successful senior, who will speak about how to stay forever young and will perform a mini piano recital. Each panel will also be followed by a raffle, with winners receiving prizes offered by Litera, TZMO România, Apiland and CosmoPharm.

Registrations for the conference are still open over the next two days by completing the online form on the event page.

PARTNERS: Enayati Medical City, Medic Hub

Sponsors: Fundația Vodafone România, Hochland România, Raiffeisen Bank, Kaufland România #ÎnStaredeBine, Johnson and Johnson România, Compania Națională Loteria Română, Metropolitan Life, Johnson Wax, Adobe, Societatea Națională Nuclearelectrica, Sofmedica, Alliance Healthcare, City Grill, Boiron.

Media Partners: Alphega Farmacie, Sănătatea buzoiană, Farmacia Ta și Galenus.

About The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation

Founded in 1990 by Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, together with her father, King Michael, The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation is today an elite non-governmental organization supporting children, young people, and the elderly through sustainable interventions based on the exchange of experience and values between generations. With over 31 years of experience, the Foundation supports the elderly through programs aimed at improving their quality of life, involving volunteers and mobilizing institutional partners and the wider community. Its most recent initiatives include Elderly Helpline, Fund for the Elderly, and Generations Community Centers.More details at fundatiaregala.ro/.

About Enayati Medical City

Enayati Medical City is the first medical city built in Romania after 1989—an integrated medical ecosystem bringing together elite healthcare providers to offer the best possible solutions for integrated oncology care and elderly care. Enayati Medical City combines, for the first time, an integrated oncology and rehabilitation center (with all necessary functions) and a center for elderly care. It aims to serve as a model of best practice. More details at: https://enayatimedicalcity.ro/