Jyväskylä University for the Aging - Health, Wellbeing and Environment Lecture Series

Jyväskylä University for the Aging welcomes everyone interested in current knowledge and research to the "Health, Wellbeing and Environment" lecture series. Lectures can be attended either online or in the university's main building, hall C 1 - with the exception of 9.9., 23.9. and 9.12., which are held in Agora's Martti Ahtisaari hall (Mattilanniemi 2). Note: Lectures in real time only!

Lecture programme:

16.9. Healthy ageing - emeritus director general Pekka Puska

30.9. Older adults' right to self-determination and documents - the boundaries between respect and restriction in changing situations - researcher in elderly law Henna Nikumaa, University of Eastern Finland

14.10. The many meanings of Finland's forests now and in the future - professor Teppo Hujala, University of Eastern Finland

28.10. Planetary diet - what, why and for whom? - professor Mikael Fogelholm, University of Helsinki

11.11. Our civilisation disease diabetes and its rapidly evolving treatment - chief physician, LT, endocrinologist, specialist in diabetes care Petteri Ahtiainen, Central Finland Wellbeing Services

25.11. What is gerastenia, or frailty in old age, and can it be prevented? (memorial lecture for professor h.c. Ahti Rekonen) - professor Kaisu Pitkälä, University of Helsinki

9.12. Perspectives on the impact of music and other art forms on wellbeing - MuT, PsM, psychotherapist, singing teacher Ava Numminen. The Ikis choir, conducted by Yufei Liu, will also perform at the event. Note: The venue is Agora's Martti Ahtisaari hall.

Price 6 €/lecture or 35 €/lecture series. Registration period 1.7.-9.12.2026. Organiser: Jyväskylä Summer University, [email protected], tel. 044 760 3738.