4^rth International Geriatric Conference

How to Stay Young as You Age

About the Conference

How to Stay Young as You Age is a four-hour geriatric conference held as part of the Hospital Scientific Week on October 10, 2026. The program brings together healthcare professionals, caregivers, students, and members of the public to explore practical, evidence-based approaches to healthy aging. Expert-led sessions will address longevity, exercise, nutrition, cognitive health, frailty prevention, emotional resilience, and maintaining independence in later life. The conference will conclude with an interactive public session featuring expert recommendations, live questions and answers, and a myth-versus-fact discussion about aging.

Join Us

Join us for an engaging morning dedicated to living longer, healthier, and more independently. Hear from specialists in healthy aging, discover practical strategies for protecting physical and cognitive function, and participate in an interactive expert panel addressing common questions about aging. Whether you are a healthcare professional, student, caregiver, older adult, or family member, this conference offers useful guidance that can be applied in clinical practice and everyday life.

Learning Objectives

Explain the principal biological and lifestyle factors associated with healthy longevity.

Describe how regular physical activity can preserve muscle strength, mobility, and functional independence with age..

Identify evidence-based nutritional strategies that support healthy aging.

Discuss practical approaches to maintaining cognitive health and reducing modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline.

Recognize the signs and consequences of frailty and sarcopenia and describe appropriate preventive measures.

Identify strategies that promote emotional resilience and mental well-being in later life.

Evaluate common claims concerning diets, vitamins, supplements, exercise, and dementia prevention.

Discuss how technology, wellness services, and screening programs can help older adults remain healthy and independent.

Our Speakers

Distinguished Experts In Geriatric Care, Health Ageing And Longevity

Dr. Abdulrazak Abyad, MD, MPH, MBA, DBA, AGSF

Internist, Geriatrician & Healthcare Leader, Dar Al-Shifa Hospital , Kuwait

Dr. Saud Al-Obaidi, PhD, MSc, BSc

Chief Physical Therapist, Dar Al-Shifa Hospital , Kuwait

Dr. Hadeel Al-Othman

Consultant in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine at Kuwait Oil Company and Daralshifa ,Kuwait

Dr. Riaz Ahmed Khan

Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Neurology, Department, Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait

Dr. Ali Al Qattan

Consultant in Geriatric Medicine Founder and Head of the Geriatric Unit, Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait

Dr. Zakaria Zayour

Senior Specialist Psychiatrist, Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait

Event Schedule

October 10, 2026 | 08:30 am – 01:30 pm

08:30
09:00 AM

Registration and Welcome
09:00
09:10 AM

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
Session I: Foundations of Healthy Aging

Chairperson: Dr. Sultan AlQadiri
09:10
09:40 AM

The Science of Healthy Longevity: What Does Research Tell Us?

Dr. Abdulrazak Abyad, MD, MPH, MBA, DBA, AGSF

Internist, Geriatrician & Healthcare Leader. Dar Alshifa Hospital, Kuwait
09:40
10:10 AM

Aging Muscle: Can Exercise Slow the Clock

Dr. Saud Al-Obaidi, PhD, MSc, BSc

Chief Physical Therapist Dar Al-Shifa Hospital, Kuwait.
10:10
10:40 AM

Nutrition for Healthy Aging

Dr. Hadeel Al-Othman

Consultant in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine Dar Al-Shifa Hospital, Kuwait.
10:40
10:55 AM

Break

Coffee Break
Session II: Maintaining Function and Independence

Chairperson: Dr. Razan Al Jasem
10:55
11:25 AM

Keeping Your Brain Young: Strategies for Cognitive Health

Dr. Riaz Ahmed Khan

Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Neurology Department Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait
11:25
11:55 AM

Preventing Frailty and Sarcopenia: Staying Strong as You Age

Dr. Ali Al-Qattan

Consultant in Geriatric Medicine Founder and Head of the Geriatric Unit Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait
11:55
12:25 PM

The Young Mind: Emotional Resilience and Mental Well-Being in Later Life

Dr Zakaria Zayour

Senior Specialist Psychiatrist Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait
12:25
01:25 PM

Public Session

Moderator: Dr. Mohammad Al Mousawi

Secrets of Staying Young: What the Experts Recommend
Interactive Expert Panel
01:30 PM

Closing

Closing Remarks