Renewal Program for Experienced Minds was held

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences organized a "Renewal Program for Experienced Minds" between 16-20 October 2023. The program started with the opening speech of Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ESECELİ, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, after a moment of silence and the National Anthem. Then, Prof. Dr. Ebru KAYA MUTLU, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Coordinator of the Renewal Program for Experienced Minds, introduced the program.

The first day of the program was held with the theme of "Social Work with the Elderly". Assoc. Prof. Adem BÖLÜKBAŞI, one of the faculty members of our department, gave information on the change of the ageing process in Turkey from past to present within the scope of "Turkey's Demographic Transformation and Aging Trends". Our Head of Department and Advisor to the Rector, Assoc. Prof. Recep YILDIZ made a presentation titled "Theoretical Approaches on Aging" including examples from daily life and theories of ageing. The first day of the program was completed after the presentation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih ALTUN, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and faculty member of the department raised awareness about where and when elderly individuals can benefit from which aids within the scope of "Public Social Assistance for the Elderly".