“Elderly Health: Between Family Care and State Efforts”.
“Elderly Health: Between Family Care and State Efforts”.
The OWSD Egypt National Chapter organized a workshop on Tuesday, September 22nd 2026, at the National Research Centre (NRC) in Cairo, Egypt, in cooperation with the Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute. The workshop was entitled: “Elderly Health: Between Family Care and State Efforts”.
Held in the Research Staff Hall at the NRC, the workshop brought together experts from nutrition, psychiatry, physical therapy, and sports science to discuss the critical intersection between family care and state efforts in supporting elderly health. The sessions covered essential topics including therapeutic nutrition for the elderly and Alzheimer's patients, mental health, the relationship between sleep patterns and diet, the safe and effective management of chronic diseases and polypharmacy, the role of physical therapy in elderly support, and the importance of sports as a fundamental requirement for the elderly.