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Dear Tast’Age community members,

We’re thrilled to share highlights from the Tast’Age final conference, held on July 8, 2025 in Bucharest! Over 50 health professionals, nutritionists, social workers, caregivers, and seniors joined forces to celebrate our journey and explore bold new strategies for preventing malnutrition and promoting active, balanced lives for older adults.

📚 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Participants explored innovative methods to prevent malnutrition and support active, balanced lives for older adults, while networking with peers and experts dedicated to healthy aging.

💬 KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

Determinants of healthy ageing
Professor Nair-Tonia Vassilakou (School of Public Health, University of West Attica) explored the critical role of physical activity and the environmental, social, and biological factors that underpin healthy ageing.

Preventive exercise for seniors
Odile Turcu (Program Coordinator, Asociația Răsăritul de Argint; Founder, SeniorFit.ro) unveiled SeniorFit.ro, Romania’s first digital platform dedicated to accessible exercise programs for older adults.

Respect, Dignity & Equity
Mariana Oancea (Coordinator, Social Assistance Department, Asociația Four Change & SenioriNet Federation)
Drawing on her Oxford-backed research, Mariana emphasized the fundamental rights of seniors and how education can be leveraged to prevent malnutrition.

Practical nutritional education
Irina Babici (Educational Collaborator, Schools & Institutions) shared actionable solutions and real-world examples of tailored nutritional programs that empower seniors to maintain a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

🌟 LOOKING AHEAD

Together, these inspiring contributions sparked rich discussions on how social innovation, exercise, and respect for dignity can transform care for older adults. We’re more motivated than ever to drive inclusive, practical solutions that meet the real needs of seniors.

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