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AGENDA - Doors open at 9am

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9:30 - 9:40am - Welcome and introduction with Don Wall, editor of Forever Young

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9:45 - 10:30am - DR. ELAINE DEMBE, "THE PASSION DOCTOR" will speak on Passionate Longevity. Use the Good Dishes and Finding the Fire Within will inspire and re-energize you to live and work with passion, productivity and contentment.

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10:30 - 10:45am - Break

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10:45 - 11:45am - Garry Lapenskie, Instructor in the School of Kinesiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University will present: "You Are Too Young To Retire Your Body." This presentation will focus on some of the age-related changes in our bodies. Body weight, muscle mass, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness will be discussed. Acceptance of what cannot be changed and strategies for making changes will be the topics explored.

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11:45 - 12:15pm - Nick DiRenzo, President and CEO of Seniors Money in Canada will speak to the "Reverse Mortgage Option" and understanding how to leverage the equity in your home to fund your retirement.

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12:15 - 1:30pm - Break

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1:30 - 2:15pm - Gerald Bramm, a senior partner with the consulting firm Gray Matters Research, will present "Custom-izing Your Own Retirement Plan" Gerald conducts research, writes and speaks on topics related to our aging population. His specific interests include the new retirement and aging workforce issues.

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2:15 - 3:15pm - Jill Voytek of ORCA (Ontario Retirement Community Association) will discuss basic questions that are asked everyday by adult children and their aging parents relating to housing later in life: What's the difference between a retirement home and a nursing home? How much do they cost? How do I find the right one for me or someone I love? This session will be a map for navigating through the twists and turns that make up the care continuum.

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3:15 - 3:30pm - Break

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3:30 - 4:00pm - FINANCE.

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4:00 - 4:30pm - TRAVEL.